ok no help for sump
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tomtoro
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Originally Posted by agymot
ok i can understand u all hear this all the time so can u at lest send me in the right dereaction some where i can see pics or read specs its not a rember u all started out where i am at one time
thank u
Hey,
The site melevsreef.com gives lots of info. From what a sump does to how to build one. I used this link to build mine.
Mine is very basic. Overflow into the first chamber, flows through bubble trap baffles to the refugium (caulerpa,LR,LS), then through second set of bubble trap baffles to return section where the pump sends it up through the flex tube to a pvc tee connector and back to the tank. I have more pics if you need them and I can get more specific with my building plans (equipment list) too. All baffles on mine are 12".
My lfs store wanted around $300.00 to build this for me. I did it for around $150.00, used a bigger tank and used better equipment than he was offering. Much easier than I thought. done in two days.
Good luck,
Tom
ok i can understand u all hear this all the time so can u at lest send me in the right dereaction some where i can see pics or read specs its not a rember u all started out where i am at one time
thank u
Hey,
The site melevsreef.com gives lots of info. From what a sump does to how to build one. I used this link to build mine.
Mine is very basic. Overflow into the first chamber, flows through bubble trap baffles to the refugium (caulerpa,LR,LS), then through second set of bubble trap baffles to return section where the pump sends it up through the flex tube to a pvc tee connector and back to the tank. I have more pics if you need them and I can get more specific with my building plans (equipment list) too. All baffles on mine are 12".
My lfs store wanted around $300.00 to build this for me. I did it for around $150.00, used a bigger tank and used better equipment than he was offering. Much easier than I thought. done in two days.
Good luck,
Tom
chuckcac
Member
i used melevsreef also... great place for acrylic DIY...
here is my 'help me design this thing thread'
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/248643/i-heard-squidd-is-the-man
and here is the result thus far
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/256787/chucks-diy-journal
also the plumbing archives are really helpfull in understanding flow rates, pipe sizes...etc...
here is my 'help me design this thing thread'
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/248643/i-heard-squidd-is-the-man
and here is the result thus far
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/256787/chucks-diy-journal
also the plumbing archives are really helpfull in understanding flow rates, pipe sizes...etc...
tomtoro
Member
That's a very nice setup! I think I'm gonna take my pic down now.
Originally Posted by chuckcac
i used melevsreef also... great place for acrylic DIY...
here is my 'help me design this thing thread'
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/248643/i-heard-squidd-is-the-man
and here is the result thus far
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/256787/chucks-diy-journal
also the plumbing archives are really helpfull in understanding flow rates, pipe sizes...etc...
Originally Posted by chuckcac
i used melevsreef also... great place for acrylic DIY...
here is my 'help me design this thing thread'
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/248643/i-heard-squidd-is-the-man
and here is the result thus far
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/256787/chucks-diy-journal
also the plumbing archives are really helpfull in understanding flow rates, pipe sizes...etc...
dhughesz28
Member
Originally Posted by TomToro
Hey,
The site melevsreef.com gives lots of info. From what a sump does to how to build one. I used this link to build mine.
Mine is very basic. Overflow into the first chamber, flows through bubble trap baffles to the refugium (caulerpa,LR,LS), then through second set of bubble trap baffles to return section where the pump sends it up through the flex tube to a pvc tee connector and back to the tank. I have more pics if you need them and I can get more specific with my building plans (equipment list) too. All baffles on mine are 12".
My lfs store wanted around $300.00 to build this for me. I did it for around $150.00, used a bigger tank and used better equipment than he was offering. Much easier than I thought. done in two days.
Good luck,
Tom
TomToro, is your return pump shut off in this pic?
Hey,
The site melevsreef.com gives lots of info. From what a sump does to how to build one. I used this link to build mine.
Mine is very basic. Overflow into the first chamber, flows through bubble trap baffles to the refugium (caulerpa,LR,LS), then through second set of bubble trap baffles to return section where the pump sends it up through the flex tube to a pvc tee connector and back to the tank. I have more pics if you need them and I can get more specific with my building plans (equipment list) too. All baffles on mine are 12".
My lfs store wanted around $300.00 to build this for me. I did it for around $150.00, used a bigger tank and used better equipment than he was offering. Much easier than I thought. done in two days.
Good luck,
Tom
TomToro, is your return pump shut off in this pic?
tomtoro
Member
LOL! I'm asked that quite a bit from this picture. Yeah, the pump's turned off and I have siphon breaks just below the water line in my return pvc lines. Luckily this is as high as it goes. When it's running, it's just above the baffles and there's a very small waterfall going into the return area. Not enough to make bubbles, just enough to get the refugium part moving some.
I appreciate the question, though and it's definitely not out of the realm of possibilities that I could've screwed it up. I've made plenty of mistakes.
Best regards,
Tom
Originally Posted by dhughesz28
TomToro, is your return pump shut off in this pic?
I appreciate the question, though and it's definitely not out of the realm of possibilities that I could've screwed it up. I've made plenty of mistakes.
Best regards,
Tom
Originally Posted by dhughesz28
TomToro, is your return pump shut off in this pic?