(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

[JohnL]

This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=10500825#post10500825

 

[cbui2]

yes 1.5 on each side with durso

 

[mcrist]

Congratulations on the splitââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦

 

[TandN]

Yes Congrats

 

[cbui2]

thanks it took awhile

 

[kamico]

Can someone explain what a "frag tank" is?

 

[ReefingBuddha]

congrats... I'm glad I could be here for this historic occasion.

 

[mcrist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10501092#post10501092 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kamico
Can someone explain what a "frag tank" is?

A ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œfrag tankââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ is just another tank to hold any corals that you are currently propagating from your main display.

 

[kamico]

oh that makes sense! thanks! Barts system is finally making alot of sence to me... i been following all his plumming lines and have gotten confused many times... now i get it

 

[gig]

wooooooooooooooooo! split baby!

 

[cbui2]

i get confused myself looking at it if you stared at it long enough you will pass out :lol:

 

[token]

Grats on the split in a truly inspirational thread!

 

[chris wright]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10501469#post10501469 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by token
Grats on the split in a truly inspirational thread!

I'll second that. Well done mate

Cheers

Chris

 

[mrcrab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10504942#post10504942 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chris wright
I'll second that. Well done mate

Cheers

Chris

Must be time for a VB! :beer: Your shout.

 

[NexDog]

I've looked at your plumbing pictures many times and I still can't understand any of it. I would love to understand how your sump works but without labelling the returns on teh side and flow direction etc I'm just lost. For instance you have Return to Frag or something labellined on the top. Not sure if that's supposed to be return from frag as surely water isn't coming out the top but flowing into it etc.

If you could take some time to explain it I'd really appreciate it, You said before you were having issues with microbubbles, has that worked itself out?

 

[Island1Day]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10501175#post10501175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcrist
A ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œfrag tankââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ is just another tank to hold any corals that you are currently propagating from your main display.

So no pics bart? Or your frag/sump tank is not up and running yet?

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10505961#post10505961 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
I've looked at your plumbing pictures many times and I still can't understand any of it. I would love to understand how your sump works but without labelling the returns on the side and flow direction etc I'm just lost. For instance you have Return to Frag or something labellined on the top. Not sure if that's supposed to be return from frag as surely water isn't coming out the top but flowing into it etc.

If you could take some time to explain it I'd really appreciate it, You said before you were having issues with microbubbles, has that worked itself out?

sorry but i don't understand too here's some modify pics. hope this helps and remember don't stared at it too long :lol: to solve microbubbles problem i will be adding baffles in the sump, this will be done next week when vacation is over

 

[TandN]

lol thats just insane

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10507814#post10507814 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tanya72806
lol thats just insane

I was just thinking it was pretty impressive for a guy that never ran a reef tank before.

What do the three pipes flowing down into the middle of the sump do? And is that a drip tray area, or just a sponge to stop microbubbles?

 

[kamico]

ok, idoit question of the day folks! what is a "fuge" and what is it used for? and last stupid question, how do you mix the salt with the continious water change stump? if its coming from the RO? what does "BB" stand for?