My tank thread

[calvo15290]

So IV accumulated 85 frag plugs 5lbs of rock rubble and 4 types of tools and about 2 things of egg crate most as gifts the rubble is from the lr from brs

 

[calvo15290]

So the overflow box cracked when I was trying to fix it I'm about to buy that 35 long and get black acrylic and making a box for the skimmer and heater I'm going to use 3 par 38

 

[calvo15290]

I'm just going to make my own sump instead of the pre made

ill also have the same turf scrubber

 

[bknapp]

You should add a union right after your return pump to make removing the return easier for maintenance purposes.

 

[calvo15290]

I actually only have acrylic at my desposle so I'm doing way difrint I'm going to put 2 small about 5in round and4 tall Tupperware thanks of sand for a deep sand bed have a sponge on the pump and use egg crate to make a mini fuge

 

[calvo15290]

Okay so I was at work and I have a Rubbermaid little Ben that's about 3 foot long and I was wondering could I use that as a frag five over it and have it empty into my sump

 

[p woodard]

Okay so I was at work and I have a Rubbermaid little Ben that's about 3 foot long and I was wondering could I use that as a frag five over it and have it empty into my sump

What?????????????

 

[calvo15290]

Have a little rubber made bin that is over the sump have the intake go to the bin and empty to the sump via hole with PVC

 

[bknapp]

I actually only have acrylic at my desposle so I'm doing way difrint I'm going to put 2 small about 5in round and4 tall Tupperware thanks of sand for a deep sand bed have a sponge on the pump and use egg crate to make a mini fuge

Deep sand beds are only effective if at least six inches deep, otherwise they are aerobic which will not convert nitrates. And also having them in such small containers is counter productive, you have a good and effective DSB you need numerous critters to help rotate and aerate the sand to slowly release the harmful gases slowly. I think you should maybe revise your drain plumbing to make your ATS correctly and effectively. There are numerous members using them and are willing to help.

 

[calvo15290]

So cold I get the 6inch sand bed and all that kinda stuff with a sand sifting star?

 

[bknapp]

Sand shifting stars and the like are important to the function of a DSB. So are nassarius snails and other sand shifting invertebrates.

 

[calvo15290]

Thank you I'm puting in baffles and I got a cool pic of my zoas there in the top3 look kinda like fireworks

 

[calvo15290]

 

[calvo15290]

So I was shopping and saw

i feel good now I'm starting higher end zoas!:)

 

[calvo15290]

Okay making my own sump from now on

 

[calvo15290]

Getting to be a big boy !

 

[calvo15290]

Some zoas :D

 

[calvo15290]

what's the name of theses? I was given 3 frags of thease

 

[calvo15290]

 

[bknapp]

Those appear to be metal clamps on your return plumbing. If they are you need to change those out ASAP.