I've seen many journals and other threads now, not only here, but also on various other sites. Just hope I can somehow keep this thread updated in similar fashion.
My goal is to piece together a lot of information that I've found in those threads. Some of you might recognize parts. (Gilles, Planted Aquariums has a great journal running. Gave me lots and lots of ideas)
So what's the general idea?
1. 99 Gallon Tank
2. Planted, eventually with Discus (they're still happy in a 79 Gallon tank)
3. Sump
4. Overflow box with drain to prevent flooding
5. Hood/Lighting and other equipment
6. Background and no visible pipes and other 'rubbish' in the display tank.
So far, I've been running canister-filters on both tanks. While they are convenient, easy and silent, I've been looking around to get better circulation of water, more filtration and space to move all my equipment into.
After reading Gilles' journal, I was hooked to the sump-idea, though with some small modifications. (No drilling in the display-tank) I might change that in the future, but for now I'm planning an overflow-box, to feed the sump.
Stand and hood is/will be wood. 2 layers of stain and 3 to 4 layers of coating to ensure it's water resistant. (outside, under a roof but with regular rain and tropical climate)
Sump will be DIY as well, got some nice pieces of glass for free. Still in the dark over that one. Will make some drawings soon to get feedback.
My goal is to piece together a lot of information that I've found in those threads. Some of you might recognize parts. (Gilles, Planted Aquariums has a great journal running. Gave me lots and lots of ideas)
So what's the general idea?
1. 99 Gallon Tank
2. Planted, eventually with Discus (they're still happy in a 79 Gallon tank)
3. Sump
4. Overflow box with drain to prevent flooding
5. Hood/Lighting and other equipment
6. Background and no visible pipes and other 'rubbish' in the display tank.
So far, I've been running canister-filters on both tanks. While they are convenient, easy and silent, I've been looking around to get better circulation of water, more filtration and space to move all my equipment into.
After reading Gilles' journal, I was hooked to the sump-idea, though with some small modifications. (No drilling in the display-tank) I might change that in the future, but for now I'm planning an overflow-box, to feed the sump.
Stand and hood is/will be wood. 2 layers of stain and 3 to 4 layers of coating to ensure it's water resistant. (outside, under a roof but with regular rain and tropical climate)
Sump will be DIY as well, got some nice pieces of glass for free. Still in the dark over that one. Will make some drawings soon to get feedback.