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What size sump did you go with?TELL ME ABOUT IT!
Ordered some stuff..
Bashsea Pro Sump
ReefBreeders Photon 32-V2 Pro x 2
RedSea ReefMat 1200
Finnex TH-S 500W x 2
Vectra M2 Pump
Neptune ATK v2
RedSea RSK 900 skimmer
Gonna chill for a bit until my blood pressure settles and then think about the rest..
The pro sump is about 48”x19” and holds about 35 gallons. I wouldn’t go with anything smaller IMO. It works very well. But I will look into Geo’s Reef Sumps next time to get lids and built in reactors.What size sump did you go with?
Well, I’m finally getting around to knocking out a few little jobs I’ve been putting off.
I cleaned out the sump two days ago after I installed the filter floss wrong a month ago and it allowed a bunch of crap to slip by and dirty up the entire sump. And probably keep my nitrates elevated…. So I cleaned it all out by bucket vac and refilled with buckets. Not my cup of tea. So I finally connected the plumbing to the water station in the garage. I was racking my brain over thinking how to do it really well when I figured out that I could do it very simply with just one line coming off the manifold. It’s only 1/2” but it will do. Old water gets pumped out, and new water gets pumped in. Luckily I put valves everywhere when I did the plumbing so it should work very well. I can even mount a temporary pipe on the valve next to it so the water can more easily enter the sump and I’ll mark it with the exact water height.
I also made cord management easier so that I can actually remove the four pumps I have in the sump for cleaning. Doing so completely slipped my mind when I set everything up.
I also cleaned up the AWC, ATO, and dosing lines with 90 degree fittings. More prone to leak now but it looks way better.
Next I want to install the break out box and start adding onto it. I need a warning light or something when I have an alarm going off because my email and phone alerts never seem to go through. I’ll have to figure that out as well otherwise the light wont work either I bet..
And finally I want to clean up my versa pumps plumbing and connect all the volume sensors to the break out box..
ALWAYS SOMETHING!
Thanks what did you go with for return pump (s) did you go with one or 2The pro sump is about 48”x19” and holds about 35 gallons. I wouldn’t go with anything smaller IMO. It works very well. But I will look into Geo’s Reef Sumps next time to get lids and built in reactors.
I am using 2 M2’s. I’m not a gambler. If one ever has problems, I can flip a valve or 2 and run the tank on one until I get the other fixed.Thanks what did you go with for return pump (s) did you go with one or 2
No I’m in NC. Took me a bit to get all the worcheshire sauce or whatever was in them out!Just read through your thread, great info! I have a 200 EXT coming to replace a Reefer 350 and Reefer 250. Tank should arrive in a couple of weeks, but the swap out won’t happen until after the holidays most likely.
I noticed way back at the beginning of your thread the barrels you had. I know that company, are you local to that area of Virginia?
When I’m doing 2-3 gallon AWC’s each night, it goes into the plumbing yeah. No issues so far and it’s a 3 year old system. I actually don’t have any build up in my septic tank with 3 people so I suppose it’s working great. And I have a large water softener that cycles into it as well. But I have it set to clean itself as little as possible.Banging setup my friend. Super clean and professional!
I saw you’re on septic. Are you disposing of your old water into the septic tank I assume? I have been curious if that ends up causing problems eventually. I’m moving into a house with well water and septic.
When I’m doing 2-3 gallon AWC’s each night, it goes into the plumbing yeah. No issues so far and it’s a 3 year old system. I actually don’t have any build up in my septic tank with 3 people so I suppose it’s working great. And I have a large water softener that cycles into it as well. But I have it set to clean itself as little as possible.
For larger volumes of water, I try to dump it out into the mulch beds away from grass/plants. The wooded areas in my yard are too far away. I wish I could figure out a way to plumb into those areas but it’s uphill and 40’ away from the house.
I have seen people plumb old saltwater into a buried garbage can, drilled with holes and filled and surrounded with gravel. That would potentially work very well. Kind of like a small septic system just for the old saltwater. But obviously I’m in no rush to attempt that. My neighbors may get suspicious of me digging a 6 foot hole in my yard and immediately filling it back in…
Sweet thanks! Following along! And no. Don’t need the tank being to blame for ANYTHING! I’ve actually been very paranoid about the septic. I look down there monthly and clean the filter every 4 months or so. Better safe than sorry…As I understand it, water softeners put way more into the drains than reef tanks. But I also don't want there to be problems down the line and have wifey point the finger at the tank
My system will be 160 gallons total and I'll be doing AWC nearly exactly like you are... right down to the mixing station in the garage with a DOS for the AWC
Build Thread - The "She Said Yes!" 120 Gallon Build
Most updated tank photo: Keep reading for the details and progression :) For my original Innovative Marine 50 gallon AIO build, click HERE. Details and Process This will serve as my new build thread. It will be slow to get started as I gather all the gear but once Black Friday hits the...www.reef2reef.com
My tank should arrive in the next couple of weeks!
Yeah. I like to live dangerously. I’ll always have a bunch carbon on hand. And yup. Lots of frags and snail shells were covered with the stuff and it took off. I can’t complain there!!Daaaang Gina coralline already! Nice.
Keep a real close eye on that cucumber. I hear horror stories about them nuking the tank when they croak. Or get caught up in a powerhead