Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[sfin52]

@siggy missing you comments. Your sense of humor has been lacking.

 

[fabutahoun]

Ball valve is used for easy turn on/off. Gate valve to adjust flow. as simple as that :)

 

[NY_Caveman]

Ball valve is used for easy turn on/off. Gate valve to adjust flow. as simple as that :)

Makes sense. Good to know.

 

[fabutahoun]

For the people that use filter Socks how do you clean them? I soak in vinegar and rinse thoroughly. Don’t want to use the washing machine.

I was machine washing them with a little bit of bleach, now I don't use them at all. wife get a little nervous when she sees me putting my socks in the washing machine.

 

[fabutahoun]

Just make sure to have a true union valve for easy removal and clean up !!

 

[Katrina71]

Ball valve is used for easy turn on/off. Gate valve to adjust flow. as simple as that :)

I gotcha!

 

[Katrina71]

I didn't realize a gate would not completely close.

 

[Katrina71]

I ordered some black eggcrate for my sump last night. I'm not a fan of the thin white stuff that was in there.

 

[fabutahoun]

Gate should completely close, but it will need many turns to do so.

 

[Katrina71]

Gate should completely close, but it will need many turns to do so.

Ok. I'd rather have something quick. Thank you!

 

[Katrina71]

I discovered my sump is not 29 gallons. At best 15. I can always do a bigger sump later. This one should be ok, worked for the previous owner. I can always go bigger down the Rd.

 

[Katrina71]

I almost forgot. The Kraken...door pulls

 

[NY_Caveman]

That is awesome!

 

[Katrina71]

I have been looking for some. Do y'all think these are Kraken looking instead of just Octopus?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Yes, I see it in the eyes.

 

[Katrina71]

I am trying to understand my sump. In this pic...bottom chamber filter media, center chamber fuge/skimmer, not sure what the triple panes are for, top chamber return pump?

 

[Katrina71]

Btw, I'm going to use a Tunze 9004 skimmer.

 

[Katrina71]

Look @Rakie ...I decided on a skimmer.

 

[fabutahoun]

I almost forgot. The Kraken...door pulls

Cthulhu !!! Nice !!!

 

[najer]

You're lucky I am at work or the tang would be spamming you! ;)
Interesting comments on my numbers, I am feeding more heavily so I am going to put the skimmer running again but on a timer to just run during daytime.
I would put the skimmer in the first chamber, if it fits and have the whole of the centre section as a refugium, that is how I have mine set up but there are corner weirs for the returns to sit in to reduce turbulence.
Nice work on the cleaning. :)