Just got my tank!
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Randall_James
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I see on the inside of the old sump it is like dark blue. I would put a water proof sealer and then paint it white.
The sealer is for the humidity of the sump and the white for light reflection. I am assuming you are going to grow macro algae? I also put my CF flood light mogels on the inside framing of the stand. The clip on light thing was driving me crazy. The mogul is a $1.99 ceramic from "Do it best" hardware. It has a 1/4 hole that mounts from the inside of the socket.
I have some silver backed insulation foam we use for shipping human immuglobulin that I am going to put on bottom of tank. Insulate the tank from the sump, suck up noise and it is mirror reflective.
The sealer is for the humidity of the sump and the white for light reflection. I am assuming you are going to grow macro algae? I also put my CF flood light mogels on the inside framing of the stand. The clip on light thing was driving me crazy. The mogul is a $1.99 ceramic from "Do it best" hardware. It has a 1/4 hole that mounts from the inside of the socket.
I have some silver backed insulation foam we use for shipping human immuglobulin that I am going to put on bottom of tank. Insulate the tank from the sump, suck up noise and it is mirror reflective.
Randall_James
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WIthout seeing the other side of your sump you may have some other issues here.
Keeping the skimmer in the sump (I really prefer this)
The 3 baffles should be the last thing your water sees right before it heads back to the display via return pump.
The skimmer can dump right into the refuge area. Where you have the skimmer stand would be a good place for the return pump. What does the other end of sump look like?
Keeping the skimmer in the sump (I really prefer this)
The 3 baffles should be the last thing your water sees right before it heads back to the display via return pump.
The skimmer can dump right into the refuge area. Where you have the skimmer stand would be a good place for the return pump. What does the other end of sump look like?
mope54
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You won't be able to control the water level if you take the gate valve off. You need some kind of mechanism for controlling the water level, gate valves offer the most precise means to do so.
If you're set on keeping your skimmer in sump, you could put it up on a stand of some sort so the valve is a bit higher over the baffle.
If you still haven't decided on your T5 fixtures, I am about to buy mine this week. If we buy together, maybe we can save some money. I'll ask the vendor if you're interested.
Does anyone have a hole saw capable of making holes in acrylic for a 1" bulkhead? I'm in Irvine. It's a 29 gallon tank that I want to modify, so I can just bring it with me.
oh yeah, in terms of what to do about the front doors...no problem. Mine doesn't have a center support either. I have spring loaded magnets that screw right into the top brace. My hinges pop off, too. They're rusted, and I don't know where to buy them, but I can show you one of these times what I'm talking about.
I've also got LS and LR if you're interested in picking up some base rock, I can toss it in my sump or fuge and start to seed it for you so it should be ready by the time you're ready for it.
If you're set on keeping your skimmer in sump, you could put it up on a stand of some sort so the valve is a bit higher over the baffle.
If you still haven't decided on your T5 fixtures, I am about to buy mine this week. If we buy together, maybe we can save some money. I'll ask the vendor if you're interested.
Does anyone have a hole saw capable of making holes in acrylic for a 1" bulkhead? I'm in Irvine. It's a 29 gallon tank that I want to modify, so I can just bring it with me.
oh yeah, in terms of what to do about the front doors...no problem. Mine doesn't have a center support either. I have spring loaded magnets that screw right into the top brace. My hinges pop off, too. They're rusted, and I don't know where to buy them, but I can show you one of these times what I'm talking about.
I've also got LS and LR if you're interested in picking up some base rock, I can toss it in my sump or fuge and start to seed it for you so it should be ready by the time you're ready for it.
Thanks mope.
I don't have a hole saw. FOr holes in wood I just use a hole bit on my drill.
I will need live sand and live rock, but not for awhile. I only work on weekends lately. So I've got another few weekends working on the stand, and then another few working on plumbing. Maybe start addnig water in Early January.
I'll keep the website updated.
As far as the skimmer, thanks for the info. I have decided to keep the gate valve on and put the skimmer in the center chamber, fed with water from the first chamber.
I don't have a hole saw. FOr holes in wood I just use a hole bit on my drill.
I will need live sand and live rock, but not for awhile. I only work on weekends lately. So I've got another few weekends working on the stand, and then another few working on plumbing. Maybe start addnig water in Early January.
I'll keep the website updated.
As far as the skimmer, thanks for the info. I have decided to keep the gate valve on and put the skimmer in the center chamber, fed with water from the first chamber.
mope54
In Memoriam
Base rock should take a few months to seed. So if you plan on going live in 2-3 months, soon would be the time to buy some base rock and farm it out to your fellow reefers to seed for you. That will save you a TON of money, I think.
I was able to get two screaming deals on two full setups, one over 3 years old, so I didn't have to worry about live rock...but I understand prices are outrageous.
Putting your skimmer in the center is a great idea. I'm a fan of seperate fuges, anyway, and I wouldn't put anything in the center of that sump you have other than maintenance stuff. I would turn it so the outlet goes back to the chamber you used to have it in, so you can still take advantage of the baffles. An elbow or something to get it over there won't create a problem.
I was able to get two screaming deals on two full setups, one over 3 years old, so I didn't have to worry about live rock...but I understand prices are outrageous.
Putting your skimmer in the center is a great idea. I'm a fan of seperate fuges, anyway, and I wouldn't put anything in the center of that sump you have other than maintenance stuff. I would turn it so the outlet goes back to the chamber you used to have it in, so you can still take advantage of the baffles. An elbow or something to get it over there won't create a problem.
mmoore0803
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wow......haven't you put fish in that thing yet? I need to do something similar in my stand too. Did you get the RO/DI set up yet?
mmoore0803
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thanks for the anonimity....i was really worried about that....I'm kinda paranoid.....so let's see..panel in tomorrow.....fish by Christmas right?
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