225g Journal, mostly DIY rock (also 55g current tank pics)

[argan]

Here's a drawing of my sump plan








Pump is 3600 gph, about 4 ft of head. SCWD's can handle only 1400 gph so im thinking i'll put a 4 way "Cross" PVC fitting instead of the "T" before the SCWDs. So that would make 5 returns so i'll have lot of options for flow.

New equipment i have got in the last month or so,

* 5 250w MH mogul based, with 5 ballasts
* Mag Drive 3600gph
* 2 SCWDs
* Hydor Korallia 4
* 2 Hydor Flo deflectors
* brine shrimp Continuous hatch and feeder
* Lots of pvc fittings, wood, and some aluminum sheet to make Reflectors, light hood, plumbing, and rock structure respectivly.

[argan]

Gonna make reflectors today, and get softener salt and try to do another batch of rock.

[banditpowdercoat]

Softener salt, for water softener?? I read somewhere that that water isnt good for aquariums!??! Love to see some pics of your DIY LR though

[hillbillyreefer]

I'd bet the softener salt is for Diy rock. You put a bunch in and when you cure the rock the salt dissolves leaving lots of nice big holes for the little critters to hide in.

[banditpowdercoat]

Ahh, OK, Cool. makes sense

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I have all my water go through the skimmer box first, before passing through the fuge & then the return pump. Just a thought.

[banditpowdercoat]

Have read that skimmed water isnt allways best for fuge. Alot split their flow, like argan has. I have split flow as well. But, nothing in Fuge yet, need to build fuge V2.0 first.

[blake374]

How is your tank doing? Got any pics?

[blake374]

This thread seems to kind of died

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by blake374

This thread seems to kind of died

Well it hasn't been posted in for close to a year...