Look what I did.

[SeanT]

I finally finished it.
A 50 gallon long sump/refugium.
My tank sits in the dining room and the sump/fuge is on the otherside of the wall in the garage.

Here is the back of my tank with the single Sea-Swirl.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217466/setup1.JPG

I couldn't post here so I put the whole thing up at reefs.org.
So go here to see what the heck I am babbling about. (http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=188759#188759)

[SeanT]

Pic 2
Added the 2nd Sea-Swirl.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217466/setup2.jpg

[SeanT]

Pic 3.
Holes drilled thru wall to the garage.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217466/setup3.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 4.
Front of tank with both Sea-Swirls attached but unoperational.
Emperor filter on running carbon as all other filtration is offline at this time.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217466/setup4.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 5.
Otherside of wall, in the garage, sump/fuge is on stand, sand in some water and the hose connecting begins.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217469/sump-fuge1.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 6.
And more hoses.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217469/sump-fuge2.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 7.
Refugium is up but not running quite yet.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217469/sump-fuge3.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 8.
My return line plumbed into the Mag 18.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217469/sump-fuge4.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 9.
Shot of the completed set-up with brief descriptions.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217470/sump-fugefinal.JPG

[SeanT]

Pic 10.
My baby :)
It has been up and running with no leaks or problems for 5 hours as I type this.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217470/sump-fugefinal2.JPG

[ReveX]

Your pic's don't work :(

[SeanT]

Oh jeez they did last hight.
I posted this at reefs.org as well.
I will put a link up top.

[prarieboy]

Your pics still don't work, would like to see your set-up

[wizardgus®]

You been Busy! Be anxious to hear how you like after the first month. I would never give up my fuge! Everything seems to work so much better now.:thumbsup:

[dc]

Well I couldn't see them there either!:( When I copied and pasted it said I was not otherized to see them. Do you have to be a member to see the pics??

[wizardgus®]

Oh man can I resemble that!:lolspin:

Hey Sean, want to go into business together with our left over plumbing fittings?

Hardware Dude, " So what do you need?"

The Wiz, "I don't know..give me a bunch of everything."

[SeanT]

If you can't see pics click this link.
http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24004

[dc]

That's where I went. There are no pictures there for me. That's why I wondered if you have to be registered. I can see the posts saying there's pictures tho.

[ReveX]

I can't see anything there either :(

[SeanT]

Hmm I don't understand it...I see it here and there. :confused:

[SeanT]

Ok I put them up on a webpage and IMG'd them here.
Please let me know if they work now.
Thank you.

[dc]

Yes, I can see them! cool!:D

[SeanT]

MY 2000th POST...w00t!!!!!
Here is a picture of my sump/fuges' new night light and blankie :D
Gets cold in that garage and trying to keep wter temp fluctuations to a minimum.
http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/96/96182/pages/217470/sumpsblankie.JPG
2000th:)

[DgenR8]

I don't think I'd want that fiberglass so close to my system. You might be better off with something else to hold the heat in.
I'm going to go delete some of your posts now so you look foolish celebrating your 2000 th post with only 1800 on your post count. ;)

[SeanT]

NEVER!!!!!!! ;)

The top of the insulation is a good 3-4 inches from the top of the tank.
It will be good enough for tonite.
Tomorrow I am going to tape those sides up.

So Larry what do you think of my project?
And perhaps you could help me with something. My MR-1 is causing TONS of micro-bubbles.
I've done a search on it but cant find a good way to control bubbles coming from a skimmer.

Any advice there?

Thanks.

[DgenR8]

I'm surprised Sean, nthing to say about me knocking off a couple hundred of your posts??

Project is looking good! I've been following your trials and tribulation, just being quiet about it. If I had something to say, I'd chime in! I'm not one to be accused of biting my tongue ;)

Is that skimmer new? Could just be breaking in.
I picked up my LifeReef skimmer today, 3 feet tall and it really looks serious! I'm expecting all kinds of bubbles in my tank at first, that's the nature of the beast. If the skimmer's not new, what's different now, than the way it was set up at your old place?

[SeanT]

ahhhh postcount schmostcount.
I don't post all the time to get numbers, I post all the time because I don't know a damn thing. :)

[SeanT]

Hey Larry,
FWIW...instead of my temp fluctuating to the mid-70's during the night, now with my sump wrapped in that insulation, my tank stayed at a constant 80.8. :)

[DgenR8]

Constant is good!
Now, are you going to heat that garage to keep your sump warm when it really gets cold out?? :p