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08-28-2009, 10:15 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
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Time to build my sump!
I am going to go with a 20 gallon sump for my 90 and was trying to get a parts list together for the sump and overflow box.
I know you folks got some good stuff bookmarked so let me know! 
PS: This is a budget build so nothing fancy lol.
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08-28-2009, 10:16 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 992
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i will also be constructing a sump within a week or so..i need this advice as well!-drew
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08-28-2009, 10:17 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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are you using 20 H or 20 long?
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08-28-2009, 10:20 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
Reviews: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fox2589
are you using 20 H or 20 long?
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It is 24" long, 17" tall and 12.5" wide
It was free so that is what I am going with!
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08-28-2009, 10:25 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 992
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heck ya same one im using!didnt mean to hijack the thread but i was gonna ask anyway!! -drew |
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08-28-2009, 10:33 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
Reviews: 26
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No it's cool, we can learn together~!
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08-28-2009, 10:43 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
Posts: 13,624
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Do you have an idea for the layout of the sump?
For the baffles, have a glass shop or Lowes cut the pieces to size and silicone them in (cheap and effective! What is the depth needed for the skimmer as this will dictate the height of the water in the skimmer section. This is the simplest way to do it and I have done it before as many have so you will be hooked up quickly!
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08-28-2009, 10:47 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 992
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i will be using an msx 160..so the first baffle needs to be 8-10 inches high?can i just have a section for the water to flow in with the skimmer?and then just one more section for the return?(looking for simple here no fuge)-drew
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08-28-2009, 10:51 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
Reviews: 26
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I don't know what skimmer I am going to use yet. I have been reading too many mixed reviews about them honestly. I really don't know which ones to even begin to look at. I figured I could adjust the height of the skimmer in the tank so it would not matter but I am probably completely wrong.  |
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08-28-2009, 11:01 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 992
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well lets narrow a skimmer for ya..your setting a 90 up right??what is your fish selection and coral selection goin to consist of?sps,lps,softies,mushrooms,all of the above? lol..heavy bioload or light?-drew
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08-28-2009, 11:09 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
Reviews: 26
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Honestly just the "easy" stuff like my mushrooms, torches, hammers, richondis and stuff like that. The only 2 fish I have is a Clarkii and a yellow clown goby. I will add a few more fish but nothing crazy. And yea it is a 90g.
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08-28-2009, 11:12 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 992
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well heck i would go with the msx 160 as well!-drew
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08-28-2009, 11:18 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
Reviews: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fox2589
well heck i would go with the msx 160 as well!-drew
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I read up on it and still have no idea what I am looking at lol. I don;t know if it is just a matter of brand or what the actual difference is between all these things.
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08-28-2009, 11:32 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
Posts: 1,820
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http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...duct_info.html
The cone type skimmers are supposed to be the most efficient. I dont know. But I wouldnt doubt it....the design looks great. You wont be dissapointed with a skimmer like this......and even with a light bioload and nutrient loving corals....your still going to want a really good skimmer. And the MSX is a good one.
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08-29-2009, 12:02 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 992
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did you plan on doing a refugium in your set up?
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