building sump
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ok as you prolly already saw in the other thread i got glass instead of acrylic since it was cheap and conviniant....i mean they would have cut the plexi for free to but i think it came out to more $$ im getting ready to start putting it together and ill be sure to keep every one update with pics 
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ok got every thing glued ill take some pics in a little bit.... but i was planning on using acrylic and making teeth at the top of the first baffel but since used glass what are some other options??? also up until now i havnt thought much about the pluming for the return*crazysmil any suggestions???
my neither lol..... total volume is just under 10 gallons more like 9 but i wasnt really looking for volume right now just wanted a fuge most of all when i move in june ill prolly go bigger and better but about the return line ive been tryin to find a good site all day and even melvs reef isnt that clear on it... i think id like to spilt the line so theres two returns into the tank if possible
but about the return line ive been tryin to find a good site all day and even melvs reef isnt that clear on it... i think id like to spilt the line so theres two returns into the tank if possible
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well i plan on letting it sit for a few days before i fill it up since my overflow does get here till tommorow anyways but when i do fill it up i will definitly leave room incase a powere outage on melvs reef he says just fill it up to where u want it then turn off the power on the return pump and see where yur levels end up ..if you can add more go ahead but make sure you make a mark at yur max fill level so when you top off you dont add too much
on melvs reef he says just fill it up to where u want it then turn off the power on the return pump and see where yur levels end up ..if you can add more go ahead but make sure you make a mark at yur max fill level so when you top off you dont add too much
ok it been a few days and the sump is still sitting ill be fillin it up later on today to check for leaks i was at the lfs yesterday and the owner helped me alot on the return line i think ive got it covered but now im a little unsure about the fuge...is a barebottom or dsb better??? what are the advantages of both??? oh yea and ive been told to stay away from miracle mud
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If you don't have a DSB in your main tank, I think it's a good idea to go for one in the fuge. I read that the DSB in the fuge should be 10% of the area of the substrate in the main tank for good denitration. The DSB also gives pods a place to live, so I think it would be a good idea. If you do go with a DSB, you should put some eggcrate or something at the bottom to stop the lowest portions from getting disturbed.
filled it up today and it leaked a bit in two of the corners*crazysmil so i drained it and put an extra bead of silicone around the whole thing... ill wait till tommorow and then fill it back up with my fingers crossed....on another note i got my overflow box and i got the retun line all setup got the return pump just waitn for the silicone to dry again*BOUNCINGS
to reduce bubbles *crazysmil
well its that and also a place to house some macro
the overflow does just that it overflows as the return pumps water back into the main tank..... it can only overflow as fast as the water is pumpem back into the tank
i got it from aquatraders ..it was only $29.99 i figured it was worth a shot im mean whats the worst that can happen ??*crazysmil
well its that and also a place to house some macro
the overflow does just that it overflows as the return pumps water back into the main tank..... it can only overflow as fast as the water is pumpem back into the tank
i got it from aquatraders ..it was only $29.99 i figured it was worth a shot im mean whats the worst that can happen ??*crazysmil
ok jus an update i filled it back up the other day and it leaked again so i i resiliconed it yet again this time i really globed it on there lol so it doesnt look as good but im confident it wont leak this time....also it said on the package bonds in 24 hrs and wait 48 to fill it up well i didnt wait 48 hrs the last 2 times i tried but by tonite it should be 24 hrs so ill fill it up when i get home from wurk
so i i resiliconed it yet again this time i really globed it on there lol so it doesnt look as good but im confident it wont leak this time....also it said on the package bonds in 24 hrs and wait 48 to fill it up well i didnt wait 48 hrs the last 2 times i tried but by tonite it should be 24 hrs so ill fill it up when i get home from wurk