I might run 175wt MH over the tank. might have ot change to 14k bulbs to get more par. if i dont like it i might have to do 250watt
These pics are one of the reflectors over my 35g hex... not level and i just kinda tossed them up there so go easy on me lol.
Onto the sump
50g breeder. Got it from reef paradise
Left section is going to be the drain line and the skimmer section. The actual drain from the skimmer is going to spill into the return section, figured it wouldn't hurt
Middle is the return
Right side is going to be the fuge.
Shot of the skimmer and the return of the skimmer spilling over into the return pump section.
Fuge side, Reef paradise had this set up as the drain section, im going to take out the class corner thing they had for hte filter sock to open up the fuge section more.
looks great so far. only thing i see is the skimmer, isn't the outlet part on the skimmer going directly to the return pump area going to cause microbubbles in the tank?
looking as the way its set up i would cut out that glass corner like you said and put the skimmer there and your heater and carbon bag if you run carbon and rock rubble, then second chamber put your fuge area, then there is the bubble trap to the 3rd area which is where the return will be.
just a suggestion, and if the skimmer wont work because of that make an egg crate stand so the outlet on the skimmer can hang over that wall.
looks great so far. only thing i see is the skimmer, isn't the outlet part on the skimmer going directly to the return pump area going to cause microbubbles in the tank?
looking as the way its set up i would cut out that glass corner like you said and put the skimmer there and your heater and carbon bag if you run carbon and rock rubble, then second chamber put your fuge area, then there is the bubble trap to the 3rd area which is where the return will be.
just a suggestion, and if the skimmer wont work because of that make an egg crate stand so the outlet on the skimmer can hang over that wall.
I think what im going to do is leave the skimmer where its at cause it'll leave it in about 10" of water, i would put it in the opposite chamber but if i raise the skimmer up anymore i wont be able to get the collection cup off lol.
ill just move the return of the skimmer back into the first chamber. and put the return in the center, i like the fact of having a bigger section for a fuge.
Do you have any plans of getting an Auto top-off? I may have over looked it in this thread . This will help in keeping the sump water level and not create erratic behavior with your skimmer. Is their room under the stand to put a reservoir? I would suggest The Tunze osmolator or the JbJ ato if you are leaning on the fence. I personally have the Tunze with the only issue being that I just had to replace the feed pump after two years. $20 pump. From preusspets one of our sponsors here at captivereefs.com ( gracious plug)
Do you have any plans of getting an Auto top-off? I may have over looked it in this thread . This will help in keeping the sump water level and not create erratic behavior with your skimmer. Is their room under the stand to put a reservoir? I would suggest The Tunze osmolator or the JbJ ato if you are leaning on the fence. I personally have the Tunze with the only issue being that I just had to replace the feed pump after two years. $20 pump. From preusspets one of our sponsors here at captivereefs.com ( gracious plug)
no plans as of yet, there isn't to much room under the stand. Maybe down the road ill add one.
you could remove the front part of the stand and just attach it with 2 hinges on the top so you will have easy access to the filter, and still have the look you are going for. You could put the sticky foam strips around it to help keep it quiet.
you could remove the front part of the stand and just attach it with 2 hinges on the top so you will have easy access to the filter, and still have the look you are going for. You could put the sticky foam strips around it to help keep it quiet.
i've figured out how im going to get into the stand, stay tuned tomorrow at the end of the day you'll see.
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