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Old 08/07/2007, 03:54 PM
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Old 08/07/2007, 03:54 PM
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Old 08/07/2007, 04:00 PM
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Congratulations on the split…
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Old 08/07/2007, 04:01 PM
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Old 08/07/2007, 04:05 PM
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thanks it took awhile
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Old 08/07/2007, 04:34 PM
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Can someone explain what a "frag tank" is?
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Old 08/07/2007, 04:34 PM
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congrats... I'm glad I could be here for this historic occasion.
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Old 08/07/2007, 04:47 PM
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Can someone explain what a "frag tank" is?
A “frag tank� is just another tank to hold any corals that you are currently propagating from your main display.
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Old 08/07/2007, 05:02 PM
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oh that makes sense! thanks! Barts system is finally making alot of sence to me... i been following all his plumming lines and have gotten confused many times... now i get it
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Old 08/07/2007, 05:12 PM
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wooooooooooooooooo! split baby!
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Old 08/07/2007, 05:14 PM
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i get confused myself looking at it if you stared at it long enough you will pass out
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Old 08/07/2007, 05:32 PM
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Grats on the split in a truly inspirational thread!
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Old 08/08/2007, 02:56 AM
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Grats on the split in a truly inspirational thread!
I'll second that. Well done mate

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Old 08/08/2007, 07:04 AM
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I'll second that. Well done mate

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Old 08/08/2007, 09:28 AM
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I've looked at your plumbing pictures many times and I still can't understand any of it. I would love to understand how your sump works but without labelling the returns on teh side and flow direction etc I'm just lost. For instance you have Return to Frag or something labellined on the top. Not sure if that's supposed to be return from frag as surely water isn't coming out the top but flowing into it etc.

If you could take some time to explain it I'd really appreciate it, You said before you were having issues with microbubbles, has that worked itself out?
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Old 08/08/2007, 11:47 AM
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A “frag tank� is just another tank to hold any corals that you are currently propagating from your main display.

So no pics bart? Or your frag/sump tank is not up and running yet?
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Old 08/08/2007, 01:07 PM
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I've looked at your plumbing pictures many times and I still can't understand any of it. I would love to understand how your sump works but without labelling the returns on the side and flow direction etc I'm just lost. For instance you have Return to Frag or something labellined on the top. Not sure if that's supposed to be return from frag as surely water isn't coming out the top but flowing into it etc.

If you could take some time to explain it I'd really appreciate it, You said before you were having issues with microbubbles, has that worked itself out?
sorry but i don't understand too here's some modify pics. hope this helps and remember don't stared at it too long to solve microbubbles problem i will be adding baffles in the sump, this will be done next week when vacation is over





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Old 08/08/2007, 01:09 PM
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lol thats just insane
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Old 08/08/2007, 01:25 PM
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lol thats just insane
I was just thinking it was pretty impressive for a guy that never ran a reef tank before.

What do the three pipes flowing down into the middle of the sump do? And is that a drip tray area, or just a sponge to stop microbubbles?
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Old 08/08/2007, 01:34 PM
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ok, idoit question of the day folks! what is a "fuge" and what is it used for? and last stupid question, how do you mix the salt with the continious water change stump? if its coming from the RO? what does "BB" stand for?
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Old 08/08/2007, 02:05 PM
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ok, idoit question of the day folks! what is a "fuge" and what is it used for? and last stupid question, how do you mix the salt with the continious water change stump? if its coming from the RO? what does "BB" stand for?
We use a lot of acronyms in this hobby when typing online.

BB - bare bottom, as in no sand
fuge - a refugium, a section that allows pods of all kinds to breed with no predation that would consume them.

More here:
http://reefcentral.com/modules.php?s...&eid=2&ltr=all
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Old 08/08/2007, 02:10 PM
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Bart, I never get tired of looking at those pictures. They absolutely kill me. I started my plumbing today after seeing those again.
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Old 08/08/2007, 03:29 PM
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Thanks soooo much thats exactly what i needed!
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Old 08/08/2007, 04:00 PM
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Old 08/08/2007, 05:42 PM
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that hurts my head !!! gd work mate !! impressive
 

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