600 Gallon Surger Reef Build

[mdreef1]

Surger in action

Surger in action

I took a quick break from tinkering to record a couple of videos showing the surger in action. Too bad I didn't take the time to make these when it was first setup, clean, and easy to see in to all the areas. :facepalm: Back on page 7 are a bunch of pictures before everything got covered in algae.

Part 1: in the back room showing the details of the surger itself
http://youtu.be/s76dv81bzY4

Part 2: in front of the display showing the results of the surges
http://youtu.be/mbDLURMzLt4

 

[dave.m]

Great presentation! Did you add the final lip into the tank from the beginning or did you add it afterwards? The reason I ask is that I am wondering if the lip isn't the cause of most of the bubbles in the display tank.

Dave.M

 

[mdreef1]

Great presentation! Did you add the final lip into the tank from the beginning or did you add it afterwards? The reason I ask is that I am wondering if the lip isn't the cause of most of the bubbles in the display tank.

Dave.M

The lip has been there since the beginning. I did cut a section away towards the back, and it makes lots of bubbles there too. In the video, it's the area where the bubbles go down deeper instead of swirling across the top.

 

[dave.m]

What would happen if you lowered the chute so that the spill went straight into the tank instead of dropping? Just curious.

Dave.M

 

[nuxx]

I took a quick break from tinkering to record a couple of videos showing the surger in action. Too bad I didn't take the time to make these when it was first setup, clean, and easy to see in to all the areas. :facepalm: Back on page 7 are a bunch of pictures before everything got covered in algae.

Part 1: in the back room showing the details of the surger itself
http://youtu.be/s76dv81bzY4

Part 2: in front of the display showing the results of the surges
http://youtu.be/mbDLURMzLt4

Very awesome setup!

 

[mdreef1]

Thanks! I'll see about making some more videos of the setup.

 

[ace_92101]

Wow! A very interesting surge system. I especially liked the discharge system.