75 Gal w 30 Gal Sump Reef(I told you guys Im back)

bauder1986 · #1 11-09-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King

welcome back bro good to see you getting back into the hobby again I took a bit of a break from this hobby. wow its been 5 years for me Nov 2013 when I took my baby down. but after a hard 3 years with my mental health from over seas and my current retirement of the forces on Sept 11but its time to start up again. 10 footer and sorry bro for stealing your thread.

congrats again man and welcome back

Duuuude. 10 footer

that's a hell of a return to the hobby my friend. Glad you're in order to return! Especially coming back big!

target · #2 11-09-2019, 08:37 PM

Go big or go home. 10 foot is my dream.

bauder1986 · #3 11-09-2019, 10:25 PM

Well cycle is moving along excellently. Spiked to max of 0.75 Ammonia. Now we are sitting between 0 and 0.25ppm. And starting to get some algae growth. So it was time to start adding CUC. Tossed in 6 Trochus. Will be slowly building that up as time goes on.

Plus I added substrate. Pics included. Plus people wanted to see some plumbing. Well here it is folks, welcome to my world of simple stupid.

target · #4 11-09-2019, 11:39 PM

Looking good. Always fun to start adding life. My pump is ready for pick up so I'll be able to really get things moving soon

bauder1986 · #5 11-09-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by target

Looking good. Always fun to start adding life. My pump is ready for pick up so I'll be able to really get things moving soon

Oh the excitement. I love it when all the parts finally come together. Here's to your next sleepless night when you pick up the pump!

titus · #6 11-10-2019, 12:40 AM

Hello

If that's a filter of some sort on the main drain pipe (right of skimmer) into the sump that's neat.

Titus

target · #7 11-10-2019, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by titus

Hello

If that's a filter of some sort on the main drain pipe (right of skimmer) into the sump that's neat.

Titus

Looks like a filter sock

bauder1986 · #8 11-10-2019, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by titus

Hello

If that's a filter of some sort on the main drain pipe (right of skimmer) into the sump that's neat.

Titus

Yes sir. It's a 4" filter sock. They are nice to have. But a pain to clean. Need to have 2 handy because it takes two days to properly and safely clean and dry each one and it takes two to three days to get dirty