I don't have a build thread here, but I am in the process of partially overhauling my 7 year old 140. It is currently in a neglected condition and I am rebuilding the filtration and then will tackle the scape, cyano deluxe and invasion of GSP, anthellia and nuisance algae. This is what my tank looked like last year:
Needless to say, it doesn't look like that now. Here is the first step in an atempt to turn it around. I purchased a dollar a gallon PetCo 40B and began building a sump. The skimmer is a LifeReef that I originally used on this tank. I was using a ReeFlo Orca 200, which is a much larger, external skimmer, but it had a bad habit of overflowing without warning. So, it came back out and I am going to try the old standby before buying another, more modern skimmer. This one did a pretty good job to begin with. Anyway, here are some pics of my monstrosity.
View from the back
Reactors and my frag section. I have a larger Next Reef reactor coming for my GFO. I will use the stuby for my carbon.
Top down
Filter sock section, with mini-bulkhead fitting for addition of calcium, alkalinity, mag & ATO fresh water.
The white thing is a DIY "Bubble Buster" that I saw elsewhere. The idea is to reduce turbulence entering the sump and allowing some of the bubbles to burst before exiting that container. Just thought I would give it a try.
Top down in skimmer section
Top down in frag section. There are three movable "shelves of eggcrate." Frags can be placed in the lower section for acclimation to LED lighting and can be moved up or covered with one or more of the eggcrate panels to reduce the light. Will also have an MP-10 in here for water movement. I will have an LED fixture over it, just not certain which one at the moment.
Sorta from the front left corner of the sump. My work room is small and a major mess after this.
Sorta from the front right corner. Didn't move the sump for front pics.
The plumbing is painted with Kylon Fusion. Never cared for the look of white PVC and this is cehaper than using schedule 80, or black PVC. I will hopefully get this thing under the tank soon and move on to the next step to recovery. Hope this works. Ha! Thanks for looking.
Needless to say, it doesn't look like that now. Here is the first step in an atempt to turn it around. I purchased a dollar a gallon PetCo 40B and began building a sump. The skimmer is a LifeReef that I originally used on this tank. I was using a ReeFlo Orca 200, which is a much larger, external skimmer, but it had a bad habit of overflowing without warning. So, it came back out and I am going to try the old standby before buying another, more modern skimmer. This one did a pretty good job to begin with. Anyway, here are some pics of my monstrosity.
View from the back
Reactors and my frag section. I have a larger Next Reef reactor coming for my GFO. I will use the stuby for my carbon.
Top down
Filter sock section, with mini-bulkhead fitting for addition of calcium, alkalinity, mag & ATO fresh water.
The white thing is a DIY "Bubble Buster" that I saw elsewhere. The idea is to reduce turbulence entering the sump and allowing some of the bubbles to burst before exiting that container. Just thought I would give it a try.
Top down in skimmer section
Top down in frag section. There are three movable "shelves of eggcrate." Frags can be placed in the lower section for acclimation to LED lighting and can be moved up or covered with one or more of the eggcrate panels to reduce the light. Will also have an MP-10 in here for water movement. I will have an LED fixture over it, just not certain which one at the moment.
Sorta from the front left corner of the sump. My work room is small and a major mess after this.
Sorta from the front right corner. Didn't move the sump for front pics.
The plumbing is painted with Kylon Fusion. Never cared for the look of white PVC and this is cehaper than using schedule 80, or black PVC. I will hopefully get this thing under the tank soon and move on to the next step to recovery. Hope this works. Ha! Thanks for looking.
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