fishfreak1242
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Since there alot of people asking about how to build a sump/fuge, it would help if you post pics of your sump/fuge. Thanks!
Post Your Refugiums/Sumps
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drpaul84
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https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/296515/help-me-make-a-sump heres a thread i had made throughout the build process of my sump/refuge i think it can be very beneficial to anyone wanting to make there own
fishfreak1242
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Originally Posted by drpaul84 http:///forum/post/2502823
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/296515/help-me-make-a-sump heres a thread i had made throughout the build process of my sump/refuge i think it can be very beneficial to anyone wanting to make there own
Wow. That was an amazing fuge that you built. What size tank was the sump/fuge?
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/296515/help-me-make-a-sump heres a thread i had made throughout the build process of my sump/refuge i think it can be very beneficial to anyone wanting to make there own
Wow. That was an amazing fuge that you built. What size tank was the sump/fuge?
fishfreak1242
Active Member
Anyone else wanto post some pics of their fuges/sumps?
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blackaero1
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old pic, but you should get the idea.
jpc763
Active Member
OK, so the sump is a converted wet/dry (by previous owner) so it is a 2 chamber.
Fuge side with overflow pouring in the top. I have fuge mud in there some LR rubble and Chaeto. Lots of critters in there, sponges, stars, pods and worms.
It overflows into the Sump side (I got to clean that return tube!
). My protein skimmer is in there and a bag of carbon. There is also a grounding probe in there.
Here is the skimmer... AquaC Urchin.
Next to that is my overflow reservoir. I use an ATO by JBJ. Highly recommended.
Here is a "fullish" shot.
And finally my DIY return with ball valve to adjust flow.
Fuge side with overflow pouring in the top. I have fuge mud in there some LR rubble and Chaeto. Lots of critters in there, sponges, stars, pods and worms.
It overflows into the Sump side (I got to clean that return tube!
Here is the skimmer... AquaC Urchin.
Next to that is my overflow reservoir. I use an ATO by JBJ. Highly recommended.
Here is a "fullish" shot.
And finally my DIY return with ball valve to adjust flow.
fishfreak1242
Active Member
Wow. those are some nice fuges. Keep up the good work!
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flukes
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Here is a pic of my sump it holds 40 gallons 36x18x14, I will hopefully be setting this up with my new 90 gallon DT. From right to left, the first compartment is the overflow from the DT and for the skimmer; the 2nd will be for live rock/sand and chaeto and the 3rd will be for my return.
sharkbait9
Active Member
here is my sump
First pic - refugium
second pic - return chamber
third pic- skimmer/intake chamber
First pic - refugium
second pic - return chamber
third pic- skimmer/intake chamber
nietzsche
Active Member
Originally Posted by MaTT B
http:///forum/post/2504413
mine looks like sh*t next all yours
matt, how big is your sump and how do you take it out if you ever need to repair it?
http:///forum/post/2504413
mine looks like sh*t next all yours
matt, how big is your sump and how do you take it out if you ever need to repair it?
matt b
Active Member
Originally Posted by nietzsche
http:///forum/post/2504434
matt, how big is your sump and how do you take it out if you ever need to repair it?
ahahah, its a 30long under a 75. and guess what. the only way to get it in and out is threw the top and like a week after i got it all setup the sump cracked. so i had to take it all down!! so dont do what i did
http:///forum/post/2504434
matt, how big is your sump and how do you take it out if you ever need to repair it?
ahahah, its a 30long under a 75. and guess what. the only way to get it in and out is threw the top and like a week after i got it all setup the sump cracked. so i had to take it all down!! so dont do what i did
wattsupdoc
Active Member
Originally Posted by coachKLM
http:///forum/post/2504401
heres my all in one..
and here it is today holding over 100lbs of live rock...lol
Very nice Coach!
Very nice
http:///forum/post/2504401
heres my all in one..
and here it is today holding over 100lbs of live rock...lol
Very nice Coach!
nietzsche
Active Member
Originally Posted by MaTT B
http:///forum/post/2504501
ahahah, its a 30long under a 75. and guess what. the only way to get it in and out is threw the top and like a week after i got it all setup the sump cracked. so i had to take it all down!! so dont do what i did
where did you get that 30 long? im going through the process of getting things for the 75 and i have the same tank and stand, but before i set it up i was thinking of cutting out the skin on the side and adding a door so i can slide out the sump if ever anything happens
http:///forum/post/2504501
ahahah, its a 30long under a 75. and guess what. the only way to get it in and out is threw the top and like a week after i got it all setup the sump cracked. so i had to take it all down!! so dont do what i did
where did you get that 30 long? im going through the process of getting things for the 75 and i have the same tank and stand, but before i set it up i was thinking of cutting out the skin on the side and adding a door so i can slide out the sump if ever anything happens
coachklm
Active Member
Originally Posted by wattsupdoc
http:///forum/post/2504542
Very nice Coach!
Very nice
thankyou ... months and months of design, redesign, flow rates, ball valves, restrictions,ect.... yaa daa yaa daa
I looked through every other sump design and this one was the touch "different" I wanted.
http:///forum/post/2504542
Very nice Coach!
thankyou ... months and months of design, redesign, flow rates, ball valves, restrictions,ect.... yaa daa yaa daa
I looked through every other sump design and this one was the touch "different" I wanted.
fishfreak1242
Active Member
Does anyone know what the biggest aquarium that I can buy that is at most 11 1/2" high?
matt b
Active Member
Originally Posted by nietzsche
http:///forum/post/2504558
where did you get that 30 long? im going through the process of getting things for the 75 and i have the same tank and stand, but before i set it up i was thinking of cutting out the skin on the side and adding a door so i can slide out the sump if ever anything happens
I just got it at my LFS
http:///forum/post/2504558
where did you get that 30 long? im going through the process of getting things for the 75 and i have the same tank and stand, but before i set it up i was thinking of cutting out the skin on the side and adding a door so i can slide out the sump if ever anything happens
I just got it at my LFS