The not so budget, 25g add-on - Page 5

lastlight · #41 11-08-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

I have about an inch and a half of space at the top of the sump.....thats cutting it close....I should have made the sump an inch or two taller

You think that's bad? I never really planned for power outages too well and the first time I tested for one I got quite scared. When the display, pipes and fuge all finish truckling down into the sump I see the meniscus form at the top of the sump!

My solution is to drill a few holes in one of my 4 return outlets into the tank. They extend about an inch down into the water when the tank's running. If I can break siphon earlier...well an inch less draining down there is a massive deal!

We (my wife and I) love what you've done with the horse tank. I know she wants something similar some day so do it up right and maybe I'll copy one one day!

JDigital · #42 11-08-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

We (my wife and I) love what you've done with the horse tank. I know she wants something similar some day so do it up right and maybe I'll copy one one day!

Hopefully it doesn't take 1.5yrs.

lastlight · #43 11-08-2009, 05:43 AM

Wouldn't your energy be better used replying to my current open thread? I'm one of you guys now...it's ok to talk actual reefs with me I promise haha.

bignose · #44 11-08-2009, 05:55 PM

nice upgrade. I noticed on your bigger tank that you have a T5 fixture growing sps. What bulbs do you use?

fishytime · #45 11-09-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

You think that's bad? I never really planned for power outages too well and the first time I tested for one I got quite scared. When the display, pipes and fuge all finish truckling down into the sump I see the meniscus form at the top of the sump!

My solution is to drill a few holes in one of my 4 return outlets into the tank. They extend about an inch down into the water when the tank's running. If I can break siphon earlier...well an inch less draining down there is a massive deal!

We (my wife and I) love what you've done with the horse tank. I know she wants something similar some day so do it up right and maybe I'll copy one one day!

What I did was make my primary drain standpipes a bit taller, so less water drains out of the overflow boxes.....when I get motivated I will hack apart the return line to the pony tank and plumb in a check valve.... that ought to help...FWIW I have siphon breaks drilled into the return lines.

fishytime · #46 11-09-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

Hopefully it doesn't take 1.5yrs.

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Wouldn't your energy be better used replying to my current open thread? I'm one of you guys now...it's ok to talk actual reefs with me I promise haha.

fishytime · #47 11-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bignose

nice upgrade. I noticed on your bigger tank that you have a T5 fixture growing sps. What bulbs do you use?

Im running mostly Aquascience bulbs (a combo of the 15s and 22s) with a KZ New Gen thrown in for good measure.

Heres some pics of the acan frags I put in and the obligatory softie I promised the g/f

lastlight · #48 11-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Ohohhh...I had that softie. Capnella or something...I'm sure you know. Damn thing grows like a weed and then jettisons little baby corals. I hope a piece doesn't make it into the sump. I'm sure even if the pump chewed it to shreds and put it into the 110...it'd make it!

fishytime · #49 12-09-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Ohohhh...I had that softie. Capnella or something...I'm sure you know. Damn thing grows like a weed and then jettisons little baby corals. I hope a piece doesn't make it into the sump. I'm sure even if the pump chewed it to shreds and put it into the 110...it'd make it!

Its only there temporarily....until I can get a toadstool or something less invasive...I finally wiped the 110 of the xenia that was in there....hope I didnt just jinx myself

fishytime · #50 12-09-2009, 03:49 AM

Not too much going on with the pony tank except for a huge new tank algae bloom....this kinda surprised me as the bulk of the rock had been in 110 gallon's sump for months and I didnt expect it....I guess a new tank is a new tank is a new tank it is...there are still some ponies at the shop but I am resisting taking them home until the skimmer for the system finally arrives by three legged donkey

....that and the other reason Im resisting taking them home is the resident seahorse expert believs all of the remaining ponies are female

I did manage to make the door for the stand....now all I have to do is laminate the exposed edge and pick some nifty handles...