30 gallon setup.
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user420
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Here im doing a leak test on my first chamber for the skimmer I know its a little sloppy but its my work for under $20.
thanks tell me what you think thanks
more is drying tonight
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thanks tell me what you think thanks
more is drying tonight
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user420
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user420
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Ok my sump/refugium is done and my overflow came in the mail today so i will be gettin pics of that when its drilled
Comments welcome
Thanks
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user420
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Ok here is the rest of the pics i have so far tell me what you think
THanks
Here is the rest of the sump
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with the skimmer
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THanks
Here is the rest of the sump
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with the skimmer
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user420
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Like i said my overflow kit came today heres some pics
Anybody use anything like this what do you think??
thanks
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i<3reefs
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I used the flow rate discussed in the start up thread. I have a 55g 1300gph flow in my tank using 2 Koralia #1 and other filtration from my fuge. I really like the Koralia #1 it can barely flip sand 14" from it. I've built my first refuge just like you but since mine was a fuge only my design was much simplier. I plan to use something similar to your design to add a second 10g as a sump.
The only other thing I would advise you to get depending on surges is a battery backup for your Koralia pumps. I had a 2 hour power outage, ran my koralias on battery backup, and had no issues from it. I chose the smaller pump because they are only 4 watts fans for my battery backup.
I don't have any high water flow areas in my tank, but I don't have any corals that require more than a medium flow.
10. FLOW IS KEY IN KEEPING A HEALTHY TANK. Having adequate amounts of flow in your tank will largely determine how clean your tank stays. If you do not have enough flow to keep the water movement and to prevent dead spots, you will deal with algae issues, detritus and debris build-up, and nitrate issues. Shoot for at least 15 times the turnover of your tank volume per hour, but preferably, 20 times. This means that if you have a 55 gallon aquarium, you want to be turning it over 55 times 20, which equals 1100 gallons per hour coming from your filter, powerheads, skimmer, etc. Anyone with a larger tank or who does not like the look of powerheads should consider running a closed loop (which is very simple to set up).
The only other thing I would advise you to get depending on surges is a battery backup for your Koralia pumps. I had a 2 hour power outage, ran my koralias on battery backup, and had no issues from it. I chose the smaller pump because they are only 4 watts fans for my battery backup.
I don't have any high water flow areas in my tank, but I don't have any corals that require more than a medium flow.
10. FLOW IS KEY IN KEEPING A HEALTHY TANK. Having adequate amounts of flow in your tank will largely determine how clean your tank stays. If you do not have enough flow to keep the water movement and to prevent dead spots, you will deal with algae issues, detritus and debris build-up, and nitrate issues. Shoot for at least 15 times the turnover of your tank volume per hour, but preferably, 20 times. This means that if you have a 55 gallon aquarium, you want to be turning it over 55 times 20, which equals 1100 gallons per hour coming from your filter, powerheads, skimmer, etc. Anyone with a larger tank or who does not like the look of powerheads should consider running a closed loop (which is very simple to set up).
i<3reefs
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I was thinking the mount location of the Koralias would definately play into what size I would want. If you intend to mount them on the back of your aquarium I would definately pick a 2 or 3. I've mounted mine on the front aiming them right down the liverock. I have 2 dead spots directly under them, that hermit crabs run to when I feed the fish.
Recently Koralia had a one day sell. I don't know if it is still going but Koralia #1 were $26 just the other day.
Recently Koralia had a one day sell. I don't know if it is still going but Koralia #1 were $26 just the other day.