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Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 11:32 PM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

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Posted By DanNolan

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4392+7928&pcatid=7928

forgot the link.

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 11:31 PM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

Hey, I saw this scimmer, and wonder if its a...

Hey, I saw this scimmer, and wonder if its a viable alternative, It seems like air is fed into the pump along with the water and then fed into the scimmer, once there the air rises, the water flows...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 09:26 PM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

I am interested in everything, this is my first...

I am interested in everything, this is my first tank and im plunging in at the deep end building the sump, refuge, scimmer, gravity powered auto top up, and closed loops all from scratch. i only...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 05:28 PM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

That was my thinking, why not pass all of the...

That was my thinking, why not pass all of the flow I can through the scimmer, refuge and then send it back into the tank? It seems like overcleaning the water is better than just cleaning it enough.

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 05:26 PM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

so what you are saying is, with a 90-110g tank...

so what you are saying is, with a 90-110g tank and a 30f sump, id only be looking to run about 1.5 x that through my scimmer every hour? if the flow is so little...id consider putting the scimmer on...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/11/2008, 03:09 PM

Replies: 4

Sump/refuge/Scimmer Flow

Views: 1,118

Posted By DanNolan

so its safe to assume running 400g for a 100g...

so its safe to assume running 400g for a 100g tank will be enough to keep the water clean, provided I use loops to keep the rest of the tank moving?

Im planning on basically drilling and creating...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/11/2008, 03:00 PM

Replies: 4

Sump/refuge/Scimmer Flow

Views: 1,118

Posted By DanNolan

Will be making the overflow once I know what...

Will be making the overflow once I know what kinda flow I need going through it. Will be supplementing the rest of the movement needed with closed loops.

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/11/2008, 02:45 PM

Replies: 4

Sump/refuge/Scimmer Flow

Views: 1,118

Posted By DanNolan

Sump/refuge/Scimmer Flow

If I have a 100g tank, I know i need at least 20x per hour flow, but exactly how much of that flow needs to go through the sump/refuge/scimmer setup each hour?

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 11:42 AM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

Yep, was due to not being to scale, but thanks...

Yep, was due to not being to scale, but thanks for pointing that out :D Am new to the hobby and that could have been a mistake I carried over by accident.
...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 11:01 AM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

After that, im using several other pumps to run...

After that, im using several other pumps to run closed loops with inline UV and carbon filters to keep up the waterflow without using powerheads.

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 11:00 AM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

then i guess ill just sit a scimmer in the sump...

then i guess ill just sit a scimmer in the sump and attach a small feeding pump to it. I am planning on making this kind of scimmer:

http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/diy6inskimmer.htm

I am...

Forum: Do It Yourself

01/11/2008, 10:18 AM

Replies: 20

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Views: 7,538

Posted By DanNolan

Gravity driven scimmer and sump

Can I use gravity to drive my water flow through my scimmer and into my sump/refuge, using a pump to return the final product back to my main tank?

Below is a diagram
...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/10/2008, 06:14 PM

Replies: 0

With a 90-110g display tank..

Views: 455

Posted By DanNolan

With a 90-110g display tank..

Planning on a 90-110 gallon tank with a 30g sump/refuge saltwater and coral/fish please help with below questions:

How many

a. gallons flowing through the sump per hour
which houses the...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/10/2008, 08:51 AM

Replies: 3

Should I go with a sump?

Views: 491

Posted By DanNolan

You could have your sump and refuge on display,...

You could have your sump and refuge on display, instead of having it flow left to right, have it flow back left - Front - back right with your refuge in the front, dressed up and looking nice so you...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 05:29 PM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

I found and have a tank on order, its 110g so im...

I found and have a tank on order, its 110g so im having a total of 130g capacity. Any advice on what kinda numbers this can support both coral, crab, shrimp and fish wise?

The refuge will be on...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 04:42 PM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

Ok, I now have two 10 Gallon tanks, one will...

Ok, I now have two 10 Gallon tanks, one will serve as a refuge the other will be filters, anyone care to help with either a 10 gallon tank setup to convert it to run as a filter/sump/overflow. Want...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 11:23 AM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

Also, I was hoping the main tank could be plastic...

Also, I was hoping the main tank could be plastic as I plan on drilling it several times for the loops.

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 11:22 AM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

ahaha im a nub - LFS - local fish store?

ahaha im a nub - LFS - local fish store?

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 11:11 AM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/176649filt...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/176649filtersetup.jpg

Thats the tank sketch btw.

Using a filter medium between the first and 2nd section to catch large impurities, 2nd tank will be a...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 11:08 AM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

I attached an image of my filter box setup idea....

I attached an image of my filter box setup idea. the water headed in is prescimmed, its not to scale however. Also, 50% of the water will head straight to the other other req before being channeled...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 10:33 AM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

Oh, point might be mute, as this is a reef site,...

Oh, point might be mute, as this is a reef site, but the aquarium will be reef and fish.

Im wanting a couple of real small fish and a couple medium ie under 1 inch each like a clown or two and a...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 10:29 AM

Replies: 8

First time tank

Views: 477

Posted By DanNolan

First time tank

I am looking to start a new aquarium, I am open to all suggestions, I currently have a 10 Gallon tank that I am willing to recycle into a filter tank or req tank to help the main tank.

I am...

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