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

bauder1986 · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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

Reyphox · #7 11-10-2019, 06:46 AM

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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

I run filter socks as well. I keep about 5-6 handy. I find the washing machine works best and easiest way to clean. Prerise with hot water to flush out detergent. Then a couple caps fulls of bleach, use warm water and an extra rise cycle. Wait a day to dry and yer off to the races with set of clean socks!

bauder1986 · #8 11-10-2019, 06:54 AM

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I run filter socks as well. I keep about 5-6 handy. I find the washing machine works best and easiest way to clean. Prerise with hot water to flush out detergent. Then a couple caps fulls of bleach, use warm water and an extra rise cycle. Wait a day to dry and yer off to the races with set of clean socks!

Yeah I use the dish washer. And no detergent. Bleach I'll use though. I'm afraid of my clothes washer eating them....it's an evil machine that eats things. Dishwasher on the other hand has been faithful to me.

titus · #9 11-11-2019, 03:57 PM

Hello

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Originally Posted by bauder1986

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

Nice way to get some filtering for free from gravity.

Titus

bauder1986 · #10 11-11-2019, 03:59 PM

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Hello

Nice way to get some filtering for free from gravity.

Titus

And it also keeps your sump clean and free of detrius which lowers sump pump maintenance and helps maintain your pumps a lot better since you don't have to take them apart all the time to clean out sand and whatnot and they also help with microbubbles from falling water into the sump.