Not Your Average 29...

[dustins]

Hey,

I just thought I would post a few pics of my new system. It's a 29 gal with a false back/internal overflow complete with an external Durso to conserve real estate. Its hooked into a 40 gallon custom sump with a built-in inline skimmer, large refugium and return area. The skimmer runs on a Sedra 9000. The stand is also custom built with a power box containing timers and a thermostat for my titanium heater.

The sump, stand and overflow were built by Steve Phelps at engineeredaquariums.com He did a great job and the result is better than expected.

I'll post more pics once I plumb it up and get my Live Rock into it.

Let me know what you think.

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Dustin

 

[old salty]

You ain't kidding, that is one sweet setup you've got there!!

 

[plandy]

Very nice setup! To be honest it does appear your tank could have been bigger given the size of the cabinet and sump.

 

[dustins]

Thanks for the compliments.

The sump and stand are purposely oversized so I can get a bigger tank when I can afford it. On my student budget, a 140 gallon Starphire complete with lights isn't quite attainable yet.

I'm getting my Live Rock tomorrow so I'll try to post some more pictures then.

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Dustin

 

[aquarius77]

nice

 

[SnowManSnow]

i really like how you've wired the electrical there.. I need to do that myself! THANKS!

 

[sterling18]

That's a hot setup.

Can't wait to see more.

That's a killer skimmer you are running. Sedra 9000 is used on the larger ASM skimmers.

Great job.

 

[chip721]

Wow. More pics please. This is a beauty.

 

[Monti]

Best looking filtration setup I'VE ever seen on a 29! Nice!

 

[eskymick]

WOW!! That's what I call "a 29 with attitude". Awesome !

 

[kabal2]

wow, make my old 29 look like crap, really nice, can't wait to see more pictures

Gabriel

 

[HotRod68Camaro]

That is a really sweet setup.

 

[Kogo]

looks nice so far.

 

[HotRod68Camaro]

how much water is the sump actually going to hold when running not including the skimmer?

 

[mg426]

That should be one happy 29.

 

[dustins]

Wow thanks for all the compliments.

I got my Live rock today. I got 40 Lbs. of Vanuatu. It looks great. I've got it in the tank now and will take some pictures of it when the water clears up a little more.

HotRod68Camaro - I'm guessing that the sump is holding about 25-30 gallons (give or take a few) while running.

 

[dustins]

Here are some more system pics:

 

[dustins]

Here are some samples of my Vanuatu live rock:

 

[dustins]

And the final product:

Let me know what you think.

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Dustin

 

[MyMonkey]

Nice.