New Project

[gandolf8]

I have decided to change my sump setup from what I have . I order a new sump and refugium . I have build a wall with 3/4 plywood and 3 coats of outside paint. All the wiring is GFI and plugs have a switch on ea. of them. Here are some pic of the project for my 180 gal tank that is in the wall. Thx for looking.









That water tank on floor is for water changes it will be on counter. I will post more pic as project continue.

 

[Frostslasher]

Really nice setup... very clean.

Are you building the sump/refugium yourself and just order the tanks or did you have them professionally done?

Look forward to seeing some more progress

 

[gandolf8]

Had the tank for 7 yrs now. The sump and Refugium had them custom build

 

[Capt_Cully]

Great work Terry! Your stuff is always done really well.

 

[saltyscotsman]

looks like you spared no expense in your build good job

 

[gandolf8]

this really didn't cost this much to do BTW here is a pic of the tank. Thx for looking.

 

[shaannondavis21]

I like the switch idea. Just finishing a project of my own and will seriously consider that

 

[gandolf8]

Ok here are more pic Electric all done added another light fixture. Waiting on plumping fittings and will start plumbing soon I hope.

 

[E_rock]

looking good. Sure that counter top wasnt cheap though

 

[gandolf8]

counter top was 135 at lowes had a small scratch

 

[davidcoral]

I love checking out other reefers DIY projects. The electrical is a good idea, previously I just used a surge strip for the whole load but I might be asking for some serious trouble. Do you plan on having those lights we see in the pic be the grow lights if you choose to add a 'fuge to the sump? Is the main tank located on the same floor or is this a basement sump?

 

[gandolf8]

The sump and refug are in the basement refug will have its own light. These lights go out when I turn the basement lights off.

 

[shaannondavis21]

Is all the electrical hooked to the same fuse and how many amps?

 

[gandolf8]

The 7 outlets are hook to a 20 AMP GFI breaker all By it self I have up to 16 amp 80% .So I know that all the 7 plugs won't be on all at once.

 

[Dante12345]

Ridiculously impressive. Well done

 

[E_rock]

Out of curiosity how did you calculate the current load? IMO You shouldn't have a problem with a 20 amp circuit

 

[gandolf8]

Sometime the equipment will have the total amp draw or you can take
watts divide by volts . Like take heaters I have 2 300 watts so that is 600 watts. So 600 divide by 120 = 5.

 

[gandolf8]

Well new refug and sump have shipped should have next Tuesday.

 

[gandolf8]

Sump Refugium have arrive here is some pic also have water tank installed.

 

[gandolf8]

Refug and sump are in

Refug and sump are in

Sump Refugium have arrive here is some pic also have water tank installed.