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03-19-2009, 08:22 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Location: New Jersey
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Very Nice!but I'd take out the bio balls and mats(nitrate factory).What are you using for a pump?
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03-19-2009, 03:02 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
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Originally Posted by Loverotties
Very Nice!but I'd take out the bio balls and mats(nitrate factory).What are you using for a pump?
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Rio 2100, I beleive.
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03-19-2009, 03:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
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Originally Posted by Loverotties
Very Nice!but I'd take out the bio balls and mats(nitrate factory).What are you using for a pump?
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Rio 2100, I beleive. It rated at 700 GPH.
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03-19-2009, 06:27 PM
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Pretty In Pink
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: portland or
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I'd take those balls out too.
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03-22-2009, 09:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tennessee
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Maybe this is a dumb question, and correct me where I am wrong, but do sumps rely on biological filtration only? Do you use another form of filtration as well? I am a real DIY type guy, and am thinking of building my own sump, but I am kinda confused as to how this could be a better filter than what I already have. I can understand the benefits of adding the extra water, and hiding the heater and skimmer, it is just the filtration factor to remove debris that has me confused. Try not to laugh at me too much. 
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03-22-2009, 10:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
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Originally Posted by Newbie-Reefer
Maybe this is a dumb question, and correct me where I am wrong, but do sumps rely on biological filtration only? Do you use another form of filtration as well? I am a real DIY type guy, and am thinking of building my own sump, but I am kinda confused as to how this could be a better filter than what I already have. I can understand the benefits of adding the extra water, and hiding the heater and skimmer, it is just the filtration factor to remove debris that has me confused. Try not to laugh at me too much. |
Well as I understand it, A reef tank is supposed to only have biological filtration, and maybe some carbon for chemical. I have added filterpads and floss because I dont like to see anything floating around in my tank. I may get a 100 micron (or smaller if I can find it) filter sock to put on the intake to my sump and throw some carbon in soon. But untill then I am using the filter pads. For Bio I have a DIY Denitrator and Deep Sand Bed in the sump, along with all my live rock. Also have alot of Chaeto Macro Algea in the sump too.
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03-23-2009, 10:49 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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looks Great but I WOULN"T TRUST A CHECK VALVE, it just takes a little piece of whatever to keep that flapper from sealing
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03-23-2009, 10:54 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
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Originally Posted by Doug1
looks Great but I WOULN"T TRUST A CHECK VALVE, it just takes a little piece of whatever to keep that flapper from sealing
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I dont totally rely on it. The return outlet in the aquarium is only about 1/4" under water so if something happens it wont drain more than a couple of gallons.
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03-24-2009, 07:31 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tennessee
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Thanks for the advice everyone. Getting the stuff today probably. Will post pics of the completed sump as soon as I get it going. Love this forum by the way.
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03-24-2009, 02:31 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Prescott, AZ
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Originally Posted by Newbie-Reefer
Thanks for the advice everyone. Getting the stuff today probably. Will post pics of the completed sump as soon as I get it going. Love this forum by the way.
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If you have any questions let us know, were here to help. What size tank do you have? What size sump are you gonna be building? I bought my glass dividers for $3 each at lowes they cut them to size for me for free too. Got the 20 Gal L at petsmart for $31.
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03-24-2009, 11:37 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Tennessee
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07-13-2009, 02:18 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lemoyne, Pa
Posts: 102
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what size dividers do u go with??
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07-27-2009, 05:55 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 16
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Bad ass tank my man.
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08-16-2009, 06:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 169
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One of the easiest ways to set baffles in a sump is to install the sump with no baffles. Fill the tank until the sump is full, this is the power off level. Then turn the pump on and mark the water level in the sump. All baffles that make contact with the floor of the sump must be at or lower than that mark.
Good luck,
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