Sump
- Thread starter JeffroT
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Ratpack
Active Member
As others have already said, the sump can be anywhere you want it as long as you can get water to it and from it.
As for the tempered glass, if you can get it into the sun, put on polarized sunglasses and you can tell. If it is clear, not tempered. If it has a rainbow effect, it is tempered.
As for the tempered glass, if you can get it into the sun, put on polarized sunglasses and you can tell. If it is clear, not tempered. If it has a rainbow effect, it is tempered.
JeffroT
New Member
Yes GOMA, That is exactly what I want to do with my sump. My reason tho is I was given a 150G tall tank for free and plan to use it for the sump. I didn't want to build my tank stand that tall. All of the components will be in a room behind the viewing wall. (tank will be wall mounted flush). So aesthetics are not an issue.
Actually placing the sump out side of the stand offers a lot of advantages. For on, you are not restricted in it's size. It's also a lot easier to work on and around. You are also not restricted be the height of things, so if you want that 4 foot tall skimmer, it's a non-issue. The downside is that some people don't lke the space a sump takes up or they consider it unsightly.
Yes you can tell if the tank glass is tempered. If you view it with polarized light , tempered glass will have a lattice pattern to it. Here is a source of polarizing filter material (offsite) - http://www.teachersource.com/product/polarizing-filters/light-color
The other way you can test is to try and drill the tank. If the tank glass crumbles in all small pieces, that glass was tempered, (grin) You may laugh, but more that a few people have occidentally use this method.
I was going to place sump, next to 55 gal tank, cause I have back issues with age, but do to lack of space, had no choice, sump size, skimmer height, etc.... I built a custom stand. I need to purchase a larger home, Lol !!! Happy reefing !