275g Tank (375g system) from CGI to real life ambition
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jpsika08
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Fuge / Filtration
Fuge / Filtration
Here's another update:
Finally today the LFS delivered the Sump/Fuge, they achieved my exact design, really happy with the result, now hopefully it will work as planned.
Render Mode: All the overflow system I'm showing, I've learned it and applied it from BeanAnimal thread, nor is my idea or my work just a pure copy of a proven system.
Here is a quick tour as how the flow works as well as both main filtration for the DT (Skimmer and Fuge).
First a Front and Back complete diagram of the system:
The Coast 2 Coast internal Overflow:
Here is where water goes into the sump:
Fuge:
Return:
Fuge / Filtration
Here's another update:
Finally today the LFS delivered the Sump/Fuge, they achieved my exact design, really happy with the result, now hopefully it will work as planned.
Render Mode: All the overflow system I'm showing, I've learned it and applied it from BeanAnimal thread, nor is my idea or my work just a pure copy of a proven system.
Here is a quick tour as how the flow works as well as both main filtration for the DT (Skimmer and Fuge).
First a Front and Back complete diagram of the system:
The Coast 2 Coast internal Overflow:
Here is where water goes into the sump:
Fuge:
Return:
jpsika08
New member
Fuge and Filtration
Fuge and Filtration
Real Mode
Quick Statistics:
Sump : 40 gals
Fuge: 60 gals
Made out of 8mm glass.
Here's the complete Sump/Fuge at the LFS before loading it:
And inside the cabinet:
The three baffles are 2" separated from each one so less restricted flow.
Also, the Fuge is at the front part of the cabinet, my intention is to place a Mantis shrimp inside it to be able to enjoy watching him all the time.
Already placed some of the bulkheads just for fun:
And Both pumps in place (None attached yet):
Also, here is some of the tubing for the Failsafe and silent overflow, still some parts missing which should arrive next Wednesday, after that I can complete all the plumbing:
So, this is it for now, tomorrow I will place the last 50lbs of sand left into the Fuge.
Also, will be installing 6500k energy efficient reflectors for the Fuge.
Fuge and Filtration
Real Mode
Quick Statistics:
Sump : 40 gals
Fuge: 60 gals
Made out of 8mm glass.
Here's the complete Sump/Fuge at the LFS before loading it:
And inside the cabinet:
The three baffles are 2" separated from each one so less restricted flow.
Also, the Fuge is at the front part of the cabinet, my intention is to place a Mantis shrimp inside it to be able to enjoy watching him all the time.
Already placed some of the bulkheads just for fun:
And Both pumps in place (None attached yet):
Also, here is some of the tubing for the Failsafe and silent overflow, still some parts missing which should arrive next Wednesday, after that I can complete all the plumbing:
So, this is it for now, tomorrow I will place the last 50lbs of sand left into the Fuge.
Also, will be installing 6500k energy efficient reflectors for the Fuge.
jpsika08
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Fuge Setup
Fuge Setup
After much work under the cabinet I finally installed the Fuge Lights, I took advice on the bulb at Melev's Website, he recommended 5,100k temp bulb but couldn't find it locally, just 6,400k, here is a picture of the bulb:
It's energy efficient, 23W equivalent to 90W!
Installed lights under cabinet: (Not happy with the wiring
)
Also, the sand went in:
And some rock, trying to achieve the Mantis Cave, quite not happy with the results, I will study more on this matter:
Fuge Setup
After much work under the cabinet I finally installed the Fuge Lights, I took advice on the bulb at Melev's Website, he recommended 5,100k temp bulb but couldn't find it locally, just 6,400k, here is a picture of the bulb:
It's energy efficient, 23W equivalent to 90W!
Installed lights under cabinet: (Not happy with the wiring
)
Also, the sand went in:
And some rock, trying to achieve the Mantis Cave, quite not happy with the results, I will study more on this matter:
jpsika08
New member
Vlado, sorry for my late response, yes, I intend on having a mixed Reef with LPS, SPS and some softies.
And here is the latest update:
Finally finished all plumbing, this was so far, the most difficult part as I had never cut PVC before and less gluing each piece together (Fingers crossed for no leaks!)
Sorry about the bad quality picks, I had too little space to shoot them.
So, here is quick flow explanation as well as how the system works:
---- Overflow and Failsafe system ----
Still need to straight down the elbows and clean the overflow floor.
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The overflow has 1" from glass edge to water surface:
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And here is the latest update:
Finally finished all plumbing, this was so far, the most difficult part as I had never cut PVC before and less gluing each piece together (Fingers crossed for no leaks!)
Sorry about the bad quality picks, I had too little space to shoot them.
So, here is quick flow explanation as well as how the system works:
---- Overflow and Failsafe system ----
Still need to straight down the elbows and clean the overflow floor.
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The overflow has 1" from glass edge to water surface:
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jpsika08
New member
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---- Feeding Pump ----
The WaterChange OUT and IN where design to hook up a hose with a 3/4" adapter, closing and opening some valves allows me pull or push water in/out of the sump with the same feeding pump, without an exact measurement I'm considering a complete water change in less than 5 minutes without provoking a complete mess in the room.
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--- Fuge Feed ---
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--- Skimmer Feed ----
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---- Feeding Pump ----
The WaterChange OUT and IN where design to hook up a hose with a 3/4" adapter, closing and opening some valves allows me pull or push water in/out of the sump with the same feeding pump, without an exact measurement I'm considering a complete water change in less than 5 minutes without provoking a complete mess in the room.
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--- Fuge Feed ---
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--- Skimmer Feed ----
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disaster999
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looking at the design of your sump, it seems like there would be a lot of microbubble making its way back into the tank.
first of all, your fuge and skimmer feed pump is placed where the drain would first enter the sump sucking in lots of air bubbles, second of all the skimmer drain enters the return chamber directly. if there are any micro bubbles it would be sucked into the return pump and back into your display tank.
first of all, your fuge and skimmer feed pump is placed where the drain would first enter the sump sucking in lots of air bubbles, second of all the skimmer drain enters the return chamber directly. if there are any micro bubbles it would be sucked into the return pump and back into your display tank.
jpsika08
New member
Disaster999, thank you for kind advice, the below link shows the original system which hopefully works like a charm, you're right that microbubbles can happen in the sump, but this is why all pipes are 1" approximatley below water surface in this area, also, the skimmer return drain is still missing the extension that goes down almost at the base of the sump, to avoid water splashing and microbubbles.
Thank you again for the tips I will keep evaluating the design
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1541946&highlight=failsafe+system
Thank you again for the tips I will keep evaluating the design
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1541946&highlight=failsafe+system
theROYSKIE
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dude [Juan Pablo]... kudos.
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reeftanker3295
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This tank looks unbelievable! Awesome job with lots of pictures, I love seeing all of the steps :bounce3:
jrpdriver
Active member
very nice design and build! I have two suggestions
1. make a dark divider between your sump/fuge area and the section where the skimmer is, otherwise the lights for your fuge will make a ton of algae growth in the skimmer body
2. have the skimmer outlet dump into an area that travels over a baffle before entering the return section of the sump. The skimmer outlet will have some bubbles that it pulls out of the skimmer body, even if the outlet is underwater it will have bubbles from the air in the skimmer itself
Just some friendly advice, great build thread!
1. make a dark divider between your sump/fuge area and the section where the skimmer is, otherwise the lights for your fuge will make a ton of algae growth in the skimmer body
2. have the skimmer outlet dump into an area that travels over a baffle before entering the return section of the sump. The skimmer outlet will have some bubbles that it pulls out of the skimmer body, even if the outlet is underwater it will have bubbles from the air in the skimmer itself
Just some friendly advice, great build thread!
jpsika08
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Thank you very much for the Kudos
Thank you very much for the compliments, glad I can give you some ideas as I have also received many more from all the wonderful threads on RC.
Thank you very much and glad you like lots of pictures (I like to post lots of them
)Vlado, muchas gracias, que gusto tenerte por aquÃ, porfavor, utiliza mis fotos como gustes y espero que sean de ayuda para tÃ.
Felicidades con el inicio de tu proyecto, espero con ansias poder ver tu thread pronto! :celeb1:
Thank you very much and happy to have you on board!
Thank you very much for the great advice,
1. The skimmer is already out of the cabinet and besides it on top of a shelf, will the fuge light still affect it there? if so I can place something on the back to completely remove any light from inside.
Absolutely agree with you, I have been studying this all day and I will try to cut the pipe and shorten it so the water is deliver a little earlier before going into the baffles and avoid microbubbles, (Disaster999 posted this before and he was right also).
I bought matured water and on Saturday it's going IN! :celeb1: hopefully no leaks, still I will re check everything to be certain that all is ok.
jpsika08
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Quick Update:
Quick Update:
Quick update:
So, today after I took decision on going with 3 part dosing instead of a Calc Reactor, I bought some 5 gallon containers to keep Alk, Ca, Mg and Top off water.
This is the pump I'm going to get (Picture from Bubble Magus website)
Also, to avoid microbubbles (And suggested by Disaster999 and Jrpdriver) I needed to switch the skimmer water output and now is placed before the baffles, not to fancy but much more functional.
Sad news with tomorrow's water, the LFS called that by some unknown reason when they were gathering my water they saw it was a little bit blurry, they tested it and it was bad, as if something fell inside it. So because of this they're giving me a good discount on Ocean Pure salt, at least they had the courtesy of telling me the truth.
Quick Update:
Quick update:
So, today after I took decision on going with 3 part dosing instead of a Calc Reactor, I bought some 5 gallon containers to keep Alk, Ca, Mg and Top off water.
This is the pump I'm going to get (Picture from Bubble Magus website)
Also, to avoid microbubbles (And suggested by Disaster999 and Jrpdriver) I needed to switch the skimmer water output and now is placed before the baffles, not to fancy but much more functional.
Sad news with tomorrow's water, the LFS called that by some unknown reason when they were gathering my water they saw it was a little bit blurry, they tested it and it was bad, as if something fell inside it. So because of this they're giving me a good discount on Ocean Pure salt, at least they had the courtesy of telling me the truth.
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