Flower's Sump/Fuge Build
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flower
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341690
Looks good to me Flower.....I see YUCKY STUFF...haha
You don't want the foam flying out of there....just crawling..
It is the same amount that was in there last night so it’s like a stand still.
LOL..I never had a skimmer put out more than that amount of yucky stuff in a month and never that dark and nasty. So I’m not sure of how much it is supposed to skim or how fast the cup should fill up.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341690
Looks good to me Flower.....I see YUCKY STUFF...haha
You don't want the foam flying out of there....just crawling..
It is the same amount that was in there last night so it’s like a stand still.
LOL..I never had a skimmer put out more than that amount of yucky stuff in a month and never that dark and nasty. So I’m not sure of how much it is supposed to skim or how fast the cup should fill up.
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1760#post_3341686
Oh I nearly forgot..this is the skimmer today...it was the same last night, is it okay and leave it or do I turn it up a notch?
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jstdv8
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341760
I just got a notice from Fed X..My SWF shippment is on it's way and is to be delivered on Wednesday. Its official!
lets hope it doesnt come in with forklift damage..........
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341760
I just got a notice from Fed X..My SWF shippment is on it's way and is to be delivered on Wednesday. Its official!
lets hope it doesnt come in with forklift damage..........
flower
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Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341779
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341760
I just got a notice from Fed X..My SWF shippment is on it's way and is to be delivered on Wednesday. Its official!
lets hope it doesnt come in with forklift damage..........
Frozen maybe..but how could they hurt sand? I should not have said that....
Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341779
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341760
I just got a notice from Fed X..My SWF shippment is on it's way and is to be delivered on Wednesday. Its official!
lets hope it doesnt come in with forklift damage..........
Frozen maybe..but how could they hurt sand? I should not have said that....
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341796
Frozen maybe..but how could they hurt sand? I should not have said that....
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3341796
Frozen maybe..but how could they hurt sand? I should not have said that....
flower
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How fast should water flow into/out of the refugium? A slow trickle, good current…what? Tomorrow is the big day when I get my sand and be able to get the whole system up. I only have the live sand and some live rock rubble.
The sand is two day shipping, and it has been exposed to the cold..do I need to “cure” it before I use it? There has to be some die off..
2quills
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I would say a little more than a trickle. You're looking for somewhere around a slow to medium-slow stream. About 1/4 to 1/3rd of the amount that is going to the skimmer side. If you're willing and able to cure it I say cure it.
Are you're peramiters staying steady right now?
Are you're peramiters staying steady right now?
flower
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3342144
I would say a little more than a trickle. You're looking for somewhere around a slow to medium-slow stream. About 1/4 to 1/3rd of the amount that is going to the skimmer side. If you're willing and able to cure it I say cure it.
Are you're peramiters staying steady right now?
Yes, all is well but I am having trouble with SG since I don't have my ATO running. It isn't much of a dip and rise but it isn't regular either. Water is nice and clear as crystal. The critters all seem happy. The seafan and leather colt are no better and the zoa is still slowly disappearing. All the other corals are very open and happy. Nitrates as always are at 20. I hope the refugium will fix that.
I have the spare 30g tank..I can put the sand in there with a power head for …How long? I can’t get the refugium up until the sand is ready to go in. I have a very established tank and I THINK it can handle the new sand if there is any die off of tiny critters (depends on how much dead critters) If you think it’s best to wait I will..refugiums are a whole new thing for me.
So the water needs exposed time in the refugium….I thought I had read that someplace. Thanks for all your help, I rely on you guys so much..
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3342144
I would say a little more than a trickle. You're looking for somewhere around a slow to medium-slow stream. About 1/4 to 1/3rd of the amount that is going to the skimmer side. If you're willing and able to cure it I say cure it.
Are you're peramiters staying steady right now?
Yes, all is well but I am having trouble with SG since I don't have my ATO running. It isn't much of a dip and rise but it isn't regular either. Water is nice and clear as crystal. The critters all seem happy. The seafan and leather colt are no better and the zoa is still slowly disappearing. All the other corals are very open and happy. Nitrates as always are at 20. I hope the refugium will fix that.
I have the spare 30g tank..I can put the sand in there with a power head for …How long? I can’t get the refugium up until the sand is ready to go in. I have a very established tank and I THINK it can handle the new sand if there is any die off of tiny critters (depends on how much dead critters) If you think it’s best to wait I will..refugiums are a whole new thing for me.
So the water needs exposed time in the refugium….I thought I had read that someplace. Thanks for all your help, I rely on you guys so much..
2quills
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3342192
Hi Flower why don't you cycle your new sand in the fuge, just run a power head in it, then when it is ready just turn on the supply line, JMO
+1
I don't see any reason why you couldn't just cycle it in the fuge either.
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3342192
Hi Flower why don't you cycle your new sand in the fuge, just run a power head in it, then when it is ready just turn on the supply line, JMO
+1
I don't see any reason why you couldn't just cycle it in the fuge either.
flower
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3342192
Hi Flower why don't you cycle your new sand in the fuge, just run a power head in it, then when it is ready just turn on the supply line, JMO
So I don't have to rinse away anything????? Just add a power head and wait how long before allowing it to flow?
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/380517/flower-s-sump-fuge-build/1780#post_3342192
Hi Flower why don't you cycle your new sand in the fuge, just run a power head in it, then when it is ready just turn on the supply line, JMO
So I don't have to rinse away anything????? Just add a power head and wait how long before allowing it to flow?