Photo Contest - September 2022 - Sump Photo

[JohnL]

Our sponsor @Dr. Reef of Dr. Reef's Quarantined Fish has generously offered to sponsor a monthly photo contest.

Each member can submit one photo per month.

This month's photo must be a sump photo.

The photo with the most number of likes wins. The winner will receive a $300 gift card.

Post your photo entry to this thread. Looking forward to seeing your photos.

 

[Dr. Reef]

Come on guys this should be interesting. Lets see those sumps.

 

[Reefing102]

Lol I just need to remember to take a pic. It’s not gonna be pretty but hey there’s a reason it’s behind closed doors

 

[mtnbike101]

I'll play...but can't get it all in one photo due to the door configuration on the stand.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

NG--- TOO CLEAN!
Even an old Euro Reef skimmer, Classic.

 

[mtnbike101]

NG--- TOO CLEAN!
Even an old Euro Reef skimmer, Classic.

Man, I LOVE the Euro Reef! Bought it brand new from LFS; it works so well, easy to clean, etc. The only thing I might try one day is to use a VarioS-2S DC pump.

 

[Reefing102]

If we are comparing cleanliness, you beat mine hands down lol

 

[Reefing102]

Here’s mine in all it’s hideous glory. Strategically taken to hide the skimmer lol

 

[Dr. Reef]

No cleanliness contest yet, we have one planned in future. this one is just to see how sumps look.

 

[albano]

150g sump for my 500g (6’x5’) DT for past 6 years…currently also connected to 110g and 50g holding tanks as I’m preparing to move to a new home.

 

[mtnbike101]

No cleanliness contest yet, we have one planned in future. this one is just to see how sumps look.

I wasn't shooting for that aspect; although, I'll take it.

The ability to quickly find and isolate potential issue(s) has become more paramount since leaving college...a very, very long time ago. If you are in the hobby long enough (decades), you'll come to realize that working smarter, not harder comes into play (or should). If your sump is chaotic (wires and so forth) and something goes awry (oh, there's smoke!)...what then? What fire extinguisher would you use? ABC...not hardly. How many water sensor alarms do you have around your tank, etc. No cleanliness, just proactive.

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[JohnL]

Let's see your sump.

 

[kharmaguru]

Is there a prize for most boring? Skimmer isn't even running because I'm doing a fluconazole treatment.

 

[jforjesse3]

Does it have to be finished?

 

[Reefing102]

Bumping this up! Question…does it have to be a sump or can it be the “tank filtration system?” That way it allows anyone who runs and AIO to participate too?

 

[JohnL]

Bumping this up! Question…does it have to be a sump or can it be the “tank filtration system?” That way it allows anyone who runs and AIO to participate too?

@Dr. Reef what do you think?

 

[n2585722]

The only good photo I have of the sump is with it out of the stand. Here is a photo before installing it in the stand. Once the tank cycled I slowly removed the media from the two corner boxes and removed the boxes.

 

[Da_Neefer]

Custom sized Lifereef sump, connected refugium, pair of media reactors, and venturi skimmer. Had this built for a 69g rimless system with an eye towards upgrading later. It sits under an Innovative Marine 112g INT now.

 

[Dr. Reef]

@Dr. Reef what do you think?

sure post the pics. Anything to do with filteration and out of sight equipment.

 

[kmzhq]

my tank has no sump photo.