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This is his stand. He helped build it. This tank will be a dwarf lion tank with a few softies. We are taking it slow. I never built a stand and very proud of it. Next we will drill his tank for the first time. A new first for both of 9u2ahavy.jpg

 

 

 

 

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Thank you all it means a lot to me. I just enjoy the time with him. What has me puzzled is the return right now.

 

 

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700 gph Overflow Box Complete Kit

$79.00

 

 

Just wondering if this the right one for my tank? Has anyone bought this and can recommend it.

 

 

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It's been a while. I am on a budget with two tanks. I had a few problems which I had to solve. Started the sump my first. Will be drilling Sunday and adding two returns.

 

 

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Good luck with drilling.  I used a glass holes kit for my tank, easy to do and it looks good.

 

Did you get the extra cover for the overflow?  I really recommend it.

Good luck with drilling. I used a glass holes kit for my tank, easy to do and it looks good.

 

Did you get the extra cover for the overflow? I really recommend it.

I guess I will have to make a special order.

 

Has anyone tried a jebao dc3000? I figure this will be the right size for the tank. .

 

 

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  • 3 weeks later...

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Our first holes. The only thing I learned I like lowes drill bits a lot better. I paid more but it just went smoothly. Drilled total of 4 holes. One in sump 3 in display.

 

 

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Here the sump complete. If one thing he is learning is patience. I have been going slow putting this together on a budget.

 

 

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Very high water level in that sump.

 

 

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thank you for your concern. I did a test with the main tank and we are good if electric ever goes out.

 

 

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thank you for your concern. I did a test with the main tank and we are good if electric ever goes out.

 

 

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Sweet. Really nicely made though. Very clean

 

 

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Very clean good job

I put Teflon tape around the threaded elbow and screwed into bulk head and after doing a test both were leaking. Does anyone have the answer. I wrapped the tape around three times. I was thinking Teflon and a little silicon.

 

 

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Teflon tape is very thin. I only did about 3-4 wraps and my bulkhead had a slow leak. I rewrapped it like 10+ times and it was good after that.

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