*d2mini's new 200g Reeftastic Build*

[shermanator]

The emergency drain was either custom requested or a new feature Jeff is now doing.

It must be a new feature now, because I got a stock one a few months back and it has an emergency drain at the top.

 

[d2mini]

What powerhead are you going to use in the fuge?

MP40 for now.
Who knows... maybe a Gyre 135 in the future would be better for tumbling chaeto.

Dennis, is that Jeff's standard design fuge now, or did you have a hand in the design?

I really like it, I especially like the safety drain bulkhead. I had a clog in the bottom drain of my Lifereefugium a couple years back. Put 2-3 gallons of saltwater in my carpet, and the attendant kalkwasser overdose from the autotopoff damn near crashed my tank.

Man, that's crazy. Good to know though.
I didn't request it so must be something new.
I never would have thought about it. And that's one reason I went with Jeff. He's been doing this for so long, he's going to know better than me how to design something like this! I could have had it (and the sump) built locally and saved quite a bit of cash, but it would have been at the expensive of missing some important design details... like that emergency drain.

The emergency drain is definitely a must. I didn't realize it at the time, but without the safety I was basically running a Herbie drain without a dry emergency. Dumb, one clog away from a disaster.

I ended up drilling a hole in the upper part of the fuge and using a uniseal to make my own dry emergency.

That's the one thing I like about acrylic. Not hard to drill if needed!

Dennis, where do you find all the spare time for your builds!?

Luckily I have a very understanding wife! Who is about ready to murder me. :worried:

 

[rEeFnWrX]

Isn't the lowest an mp40 can run 1000 gph? That's massive movement for a fuge.

 

[d2mini]

Isn't the lowest an mp40 can run 1000 gph? That's massive movement for a fuge.

No, they turn wayyy down. Had one on my old fuge.
Plus it still needs a good amount of flow.

I have an MP10 in my 8g nano.

 

[rEeFnWrX]

No, they turn wayyy down. Had one on my old fuge.
Plus it still needs a good amount of flow.

I have an MP10 in my 8g nano.

Is that with the stock controller or controlling with your profilux. Because ecotech states 1000gph is the minimum.

 

[d2mini]

Stock.
I honestly don't know what the GPH.
And if I end up with just Gyre's, on the display, i can move the Vortech module for my Profilux to the fish room for more control.

 

[msderganc]

Stock.
I honestly don't know what the GPH.
And if I end up with just Gyre's, on the display, i can move the Vortech module for my Profilux to the fish room for more control.

My WXM actually worked from 40 feet away, through two walls to my surprise.

 

[d2mini]

My WXM actually worked from 40 feet away, through two walls to my surprise.

yeah, you're right... technically I wouldn't have to move it.

 

[slief]

Tic Toc... When is that sump arriving?

 

[d2mini]

Here ya go!

I got on Jeff's list back in JUNE and it finally arrived this morning. :dance:
Was on a palette, surrounded by plywood, and then inside the plywood was this styrofoam box.

What's better than a styrofoam boat on a warm December day?!

What came inside the boat, of course!
This is the naked sump.
The covers, bulkheads, drains, filter media trays, etc all have to be installed.
All that stuff arrived with the refugium.

The only thing I'm still waiting on is the filter canisters and manifold, which will go in this "accessory rack".
I also had Jeff put in some holes to hold some john guest fittings for 1/4" water line, and also for my level sensors.
Those are for my ATO and Auto Water Changes.

Bottom front showing where one of the filter pad trays will go (no more socks!) and the main bulkheads for the return and the refugium.

Adjustable probe holder.

Backside of the accessory rack

Etched with the build number/date.

I've since peeled off all the brown protective paper and got in place.
Now to start assembly/plumbing!

 

[saf1]

Love everything Lifereef. Quality stuff that works. Every time.

 

[shaggss]

Nice sump Dennis! Looks like Santa really is real!! I wonder how much Santa would charge for shipping to HK??

 

[rEeFnWrX]

That is one heck of a sump! Merry early Christmas!

Your fish room is going to be phenomenal

 

[fftfk]

Nice! I can't wait to see a video of it working!

 

[d2mini]

Love everything Lifereef. Quality stuff that works. Every time.

:thumbsup:

Nice sump Dennis! Looks like Santa really is real!! I wonder how much Santa would charge for shipping to HK??

He does ship worldwide!

That is one heck of a sump! Merry early Christmas!

Your fish room is going to be phenomenal

Thanks. And yes, just in time for Xmas. :celeb2:

Nice! I can't wait to see a video of it working!

oh jeeze... something else I need to do? :lol:

 

[maddmaxx]

new things are always fun...but at first glance, that sump looks insanely complicated lol...

 

[Yogre]

Man, that is some serious sump porn. Looks like beautiful work, although I'd expect nothing less from Jeff.

I is jealous.

 

[slief]

Damn, that's a hell of a sump!! When are you going to start plumbing?

 

[d2mini]

Damn, that's a hell of a sump!! When are you going to start plumbing?

Already started!
I did a little yesterday and just got done plumbing about 12 hours straight. :crazy1:

Almost done with main plumbing with true union ball valves capping off auxiliary flow to things like the chiller, reactors, frag tank, and mangrove tank. Those I can plumb later. So just a few more bits and I can at least get the main system running.

 

[Nina51]

ummm, dennis, that thing is full of holes.

can't wait to see this take shape!!