10 gal sump for 10 gal nano reef

[sprinklerdudes]

well I picked up a couple of ten gal aquariums one with light fixture and a box of other neat junk all for $4 at a yard sell yesterday, thought I would try to make a sump for my 10 gal nano I started a few weeks back. Got four pieces of glass 9 &7/8" x 7" today at the local hardware store for $4.50 to make my baffels and a tube of 100% silicon caulk, will try to take a couple pics and let ya'll see how bad I can mess this up. anyone got any good ideas for a small protien skimmer? How about some words of encougament since I broke one of the tanks this morning getting it out of the truck. Slipped and hit the corner of the tool box. duh, just my luck.

 

[RUGDOG]

Well dog. hate you broke your tank. PM H@rry and see if he can send you a link to his "ghetto" skimmer.
Terry

 

[sprinklerdudes]

thanks, I have one more, gonna try it again this afternoon I have been looking around trying to find a small used skimmer that I can trade for on craigslist or other just not a lot of salt water around our area

 

[sprinklerdudes]

rainy day, working on my 10 gal sump

it's pouring rain today, thought I would work on my 10 gal sump project

 

[sprinklerdudes]

baffle protector

here is my ideal, I took some airline tubing, split it with a pair of scissors, and added a bead of silicone to the top edge of the baffles, to try and prevent cut fingers, what do you think? last pic shows the diff.

 

[sprinklerdudes]

rainy days make you kinda tired

rainy days make you kinda tired, to tired to play in dad's fish tank, time for a nap.

 

[sprinklerdudes]

Mr, stay out of the fish tank

 

[sprinklerdudes]

new skimmer

well after picking up a fifty doller pump, about thirty five dollers worth of fittings, and scratching my head on how to build a cheap skimmer for my new sump, { not that cheap when you add up all the smal stuff glue hole saw etc etc} I went by lfs this afternoon and found a skimmer and pump on clerance for 100. the pipe fittings and pump going back to lowes for a refund, skimmer pulled out of box, dropped in sump and skimming, so much for diy. will post pics soon.

 

[sprinklerdudes]

nano frag tank?

Thought I would share what I have been working on this week, would you call this a nano frag tank?

 

[sprinklerdudes]

acrylic frag plugs

also turned a few acrylic frag plugs on the lath

 

[RUGDOG]

yep looks like a nice nano frag tank. nice looking plugs too.
Terry

 

[sprinklerdudes]

test the water

well picked up several frags from a friend last night, they look good in the nano frag tank, picked up a new test kit this afternoon, a little help on where I need to be? 0 ppm on the nitrate, 0 ppm on the phosphate, 440 ppm calcium, 196.9 ppm KH / Alk low? high? just right? will take a few pics of the new frags tomorrow if I get in in time

 

[sprinklerdudes]

frags in tank

just put the frags in the tank, not fully open yet, help on the ID?

 

[sprinklerdudes]

nano reef project

well please don't laugh, here is my attempt on the nano reef, after looking at everyone else , I am almost embarrassed to show it, but I like it, a lot of life in there, just real small. help and advice welcome.

 

[RUGDOG]

looking good sprinkler dude.

 

[sprinklerdudes]

thanks, did you notice the acrylic plug with one of your frags mounted to it?