waterlogged
Member
I want to build a sump/refuge but I'm not sure I want to take my DT off the stand to sit the refuge down inside the stand. Does everyone have theirs inside their stand and if not where is it and is it in plain sight or hidden?
Where is everyone's sump/refuge?
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mr_x
Active Member
i have the privelage of having a room behind my display which is in-wall. in my last dwelling, i had it in plain sight right next to my display. i look at it just as often, and everyone asks "what is this all about?", and sit and stare when i toss some meaty foods in the 'fuge. they all refer to "jurassic park"
florida joe
Well-Known Member
pics of your set up please
spiderwoman
Active Member
Everything in the cabinet below, in all tanks.
ynotme4886
Member
I had to use a hang on fuge..... well worth the investment.
I cant fit squat in my stand.... the joys of a 54 gal corner tank.
I cant fit squat in my stand.... the joys of a 54 gal corner tank.
salty blues
Active Member
Here is my humble submission.
My 29 with DIY stand, 14g sump, and canopy.
My 29 with DIY stand, 14g sump, and canopy.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
How much room do you have from the sump to the left side of your cabinet also how much from the sump to the doors
salty blues
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2620217
How much room do you have from the sump to the left side of your cabinet also how much from the sump to the doors
sump to left side cab= 8".
sump to doors= 1.5".
http:///forum/post/2620217
How much room do you have from the sump to the left side of your cabinet also how much from the sump to the doors
sump to left side cab= 8".
sump to doors= 1.5".
florida joe
Well-Known Member
I thing under the tank will only work if you take out the old sump and go with a sump/refug combo utilizing the extra 8 inches BUT I would look into a in tank refug. if you like pm me and I can send you a link
mrinelfrlz
Member
if you can i would put it in the basement totally out of the way!
and everything is down in it
the basement is unfinished so the stand can look like CRAP!
lol
and everything is down in it
the basement is unfinished so the stand can look like CRAP!
mrinelfrlz
Member
Originally Posted by jsbarjon
http:///forum/post/2621286
MrineLfRlz
I am building one for my 180 gallon tank, and i'm not that lost anymore thx to some very informative members, and i was wondering if you wouldn't mind providing this thread with some more detailed pictures and information of you sump/refugium? thank you
no prob what would you like to know?
ps. turningtim helped me on my 1st
i also am in the process of switching over to a 180g
im doing a 125 sump now and starting from the basement up
figured i can upgrade as i go and still use the 125 in my current 75 TD configuration until im done under then i can do the stand and the 180 last
here is a drawing of my 55 sump
WATERLOGGED im not trying to steal your thread lol
waterlogged
Member
Originally Posted by MrineLfRlz
http:///forum/post/2621409
no prob what would you like to know?
ps. turningtim helped me on my 1st
i also am in the process of switching over to a 180g
im doing a 125 sump now and starting from the basement up
figured i can upgrade as i go and still use the 125 in my current 75 TD configuration until im done under then i can do the stand and the 180 last
here is a drawing of my 55 sump
WATERLOGGED im not trying to steal your thread lol
I'm just happy to have everyone's help.
I wish I had a basement under the tank to put my sump in. I live in a 4 level split house and the aquarium is in the 1st basement.
waterlogged
Member
Originally Posted by jsbarjon
http:///forum/post/2621607
Me neither, i figured any of my questions would help you to... i hope
All information is good.
http:///forum/post/2621607
Me neither, i figured any of my questions would help you to... i hope
All information is good.
mrinelfrlz
Member
Originally Posted by jsbarjon
http:///forum/post/2621604
A sump of how many gal would be reccomended for my 180 Gal Aquarium?
In your refugium what do u have in it? I c it is devided in half, have a light on top, etc
the fug has chaeto very good macro algae!!!!
also its divided because i tried to leave the part closes to you for coral fraging as you can see the chaeto starves them of light thats one reason im going so big on the sump im building now
also i recommend what was recommended to me for the sump as big as possible the bigger the more you will notice how much better water quality is and the more coral you can keep without upsetting bio load
here is a pic of my layout for my 125 sump (the baffles will go were the lines are
1st part frag area 28g, 2nd part macro algae area 19g, 3rd part return pump area 10g and 4th part protein skimmer area/ reactor area 21g
should be adding the baffles this week
http:///forum/post/2621604
A sump of how many gal would be reccomended for my 180 Gal Aquarium?
In your refugium what do u have in it? I c it is devided in half, have a light on top, etc
the fug has chaeto very good macro algae!!!!
also its divided because i tried to leave the part closes to you for coral fraging as you can see the chaeto starves them of light thats one reason im going so big on the sump im building now
also i recommend what was recommended to me for the sump as big as possible the bigger the more you will notice how much better water quality is and the more coral you can keep without upsetting bio load
here is a pic of my layout for my 125 sump (the baffles will go were the lines are
1st part frag area 28g, 2nd part macro algae area 19g, 3rd part return pump area 10g and 4th part protein skimmer area/ reactor area 21g
should be adding the baffles this week
jsbarjon
Member
Mine that i will be building, If i'm not doing any fragging, i don't need the 1st part correct?
About fragging, Do you know if there is any threads for biginners on this topic?
I Have a design of my project here, but the file is to big and i dont know how to resize it.. But i'll find a way later on
About fragging, Do you know if there is any threads for biginners on this topic?
I Have a design of my project here, but the file is to big and i dont know how to resize it.. But i'll find a way later on
mrinelfrlz
Member
Originally Posted by jsbarjon
http:///forum/post/2621911
Mine that i will be building, If i'm not doing any fragging, i don't need the 1st part correct?
About fragging, Do you know if there is any threads for biginners on this topic?
I Have a design of my project here, but the file is to big and i dont know how to resize it.. But i'll find a way later on
try downloading it to photobucket.com and clicking on the direct link and copying it and hitting the insert image button and pasting the link in the box
and no you dont have to have a fraging area you can have just the sump part without the fug if you want
http:///forum/post/2621911
Mine that i will be building, If i'm not doing any fragging, i don't need the 1st part correct?
About fragging, Do you know if there is any threads for biginners on this topic?
I Have a design of my project here, but the file is to big and i dont know how to resize it.. But i'll find a way later on
try downloading it to photobucket.com and clicking on the direct link and copying it and hitting the insert image button and pasting the link in the box
and no you dont have to have a fraging area you can have just the sump part without the fug if you want