• My future aquarium

  • Lisa

Hello everyone! I'm planning to set up such a construction. I have an old acrylic aquarium (162x53x60h) and several 100-liter tanks (85x40x35h). For various reasons, the cabinet under the aquarium cannot be touched. There is also a planned move to a new place of residence, which may happen tomorrow or in three years. There is also a limited budget for the launch, which is 250 units. In general, the idea is to launch an experimental system, learn to work with drains and inlets, and not just stare at an empty aquarium. The plan is to keep the most undemanding soft corals, a few shrimp, and two or three small fish. In the top left aquarium, there will be algae, and possibly in the bottom one as well. There is a strong desire to leave the aquarium free of shafts, pumps, etc. For the return, I want to install two pumps. For the drains, the first thing that comes to mind is to drill a 5cm hole and connect a sink drain. Or, alternatively, attach a drain tray externally (the height difference between the main tank and the top left one is no more than 20 cm). I will be very grateful for any recommendations on

Wendy2244

1. The drain from the sink and the drain pipe in the upper sump will make a decent "toilet" sound. If you're going to drill, make a Durso! 2. You won't fit within 250. At least a penny and proper lighting for the main aquarium and the planted tank. Plus, at least a little live rock for seeding. And add a bucket of salt...

Rick

Hello! I'm glad you decided to return to the sea... Basically, if the height difference is not significant and the width of the overflow is large, it's enough to attach the drain trough only with a notch to avoid the waterfall effect... If the return pump will pump 8-10 volumes per hour, you can do without circulation pumps... just distribute the return water to two or three points... I wish you good luck in your new endeavor...

Todd

I will be covering the aquarium from the top in the form of a cabinet. I also saw an "open" option from the imperialists.

Thomas

Hello! No need to worry about the algae; the stronger the current, the better. The foam is clear, you can add it later. In my experience, the most reliable insurance against jumping is to glue wide (4-5 cm) braces around the entire perimeter at the top of the aquarium, which is actually shown in the photo above.