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Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 10:17 PM

Replies: 6

re-engineering my sump

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Posted By sploke

Hm thats an idea ocn. Keep the drain line where...

Hm thats an idea ocn. Keep the drain line where it is, into the smaller section, and use a short baffle with some eggcrate to separate the fuge and return pump. I can't silicone the short baffle...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 10:13 PM

Replies: 6

re-engineering my sump

Views: 5,849

Posted By sploke

I'm using a Rio Hyperflow 17HF, will probably be...

I'm using a Rio Hyperflow 17HF, will probably be exchanging that for a Mag 7 and two or three koralias or something along those lines. I feel like the flow design becomes exponentially more...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 02:34 PM

Replies: 6

re-engineering my sump

Views: 5,849

Posted By sploke

Its a coralife 65gal super skimmer. i've had...

Its a coralife 65gal super skimmer. i've had issues every once in a while where it would just kind of tweak and fill the skimmer cup with clear tankwater in like 30 min, and it would overflow out...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 02:31 PM

Replies: 9

maxi jet to magfloat

Views: 1,204

Posted By sploke

Ah good to know. I've never used maxi jets. So...

Ah good to know. I've never used maxi jets. So do you just buy a small magfloat and dedicate it to holding the powerhead?

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 02:09 PM

Replies: 9

maxi jet to magfloat

Views: 1,204

Posted By sploke

Maybe I'm missing something, but why would you do...

Maybe I'm missing something, but why would you do that? I would imagine aquarium silicone would work fine.

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 01:41 PM

Replies: 6

re-engineering my sump

Views: 5,849

Posted By sploke

re-engineering my sump

Alright, here's a crappy paint drawing of how my sump operates now:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/585/155092sump_design.JPG

The sump is a 20L tank. Pump pushes about 700 gph . The...

Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.)

01/11/2008, 12:57 PM

Replies: 14

Sticky: January 2008 Meeting Announcement

Views: 2,904

Posted By sploke

I am hoping to make it. I've never been to a...

I am hoping to make it. I've never been to a meeting, but I've been interested in joining the club for a while now. Time has been a bit of an issue though...we'll see I guess.

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/23/2007, 08:36 AM

Replies: 10

Hello, new here

Views: 535

Posted By sploke

Yes, I took the glass tops off and put in four...

Yes, I took the glass tops off and put in four 30mm PC fans blowing across the light bulbs. Its helped a lot so far, although if the temps get intothe 90s the tank still heats up a bit. I'm not...

Forum: Reef Discussion

07/21/2007, 11:33 AM

Replies: 4

liverock in overflow compartment?

Views: 429

Posted By sploke

My sump is set up as skimmer --> return <-- fuge...

My sump is set up as skimmer --> return <-- fuge

So the drain line does have a T, with probably 60% of the water going to the skimmer compartment, and 40% going through the fuge.

Forum: Reef Discussion

07/21/2007, 08:38 AM

Replies: 4

liverock in overflow compartment?

Views: 429

Posted By sploke

liverock in overflow compartment?

I was cleaning my tank today and looking at the large-ish corner overflow bow, and noticed some pods walking around in there. It got me thinking - has anyone put liverock in there, kind of as a...

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/20/2007, 03:14 PM

Replies: 10

Hello, new here

Views: 535

Posted By sploke

Thanks. Part of the problem is that, like I...

Thanks. Part of the problem is that, like I said, there's no AC in that part of the hosue right now. We had a few days where it got up to about 95 degrees. At that point, all 4 lights were on,...

Forum: Reef Discussion

07/20/2007, 02:36 PM

Replies: 73

Purple mushrooms

Views: 2,783

Posted By sploke

Hey, if you still have some left after getting...

Hey, if you still have some left after getting through the list, tag me on the end of it. Let me know if you get that far and I'll pm you my address and send payment.

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/20/2007, 02:32 PM

Replies: 10

Hello, new here

Views: 535

Posted By sploke

Hello, new here

Hi everyone, figured this would be as good a place as any to make a first post. I'm relatively new to reefkeeping, I've had fw for a number of years. I'm still learning a lot. My current setup is:...

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