My Dump to Sump Project

ppht · 01/20/2007, 03:42 PM

Well after starting up 7 months ago I am totally addicted to REEF! So starting with bioballs in a wet dry setup under my tank I am now sick of dealing with high nitrates.. 50-70... So being fully ALL IN it is time... I took a dumpy corner near my hotwater heater and HVAC. It wasnt alot of room but it is workable.. I removed all the old clothes and boxes and here is what the plan is... I am looking at the Liferefugium II setup from Lifereef. For now I am prepping the area and will run plumbing down from tank.. Here is a link which I will update as I go... http://picasaweb.google.com/ppht43/DumptoSump
Any Pointer are greatly appreciated! Especially a new way to do water changes there... There is a sink behind the area..

JmLee · 01/20/2007, 04:35 PM

Hey ppht. That is awsome. I love the sump man. Keep it up!.

ppht · 01/20/2007, 04:42 PM

Thanks we'll see how it goes...

ppht · 01/28/2007, 01:06 PM

I have added some updated photo's along with a Sump Fuge that a local Forum member Gustavo has built for me. He did a great job... http://picasaweb.google.com/ppht43/D...55629209969698

Bandsaw · 01/28/2007, 01:33 PM

My wife and I moved our sump and other equipment into the basement. Best move that we made. The display runs nice and quit. The big benifet to having the water and other support stuff in the basement is that you are unrestricted in what you can do and setup.

You will love it......

ppht · 01/28/2007, 02:02 PM

I am definitely looking forward to the noise reduction. Plus the space to do water changes near the basement sink.

01/20/2007, 03:42 PM	#1
ppht Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ma. Posts: 432	My Dump to Sump Project Well after starting up 7 months ago I am totally addicted to REEF! So starting with bioballs in a wet dry setup under my tank I am now sick of dealing with high nitrates.. 50-70... So being fully ALL IN it is time... I took a dumpy corner near my hotwater heater and HVAC. It wasnt alot of room but it is workable.. I removed all the old clothes and boxes and here is what the plan is... I am looking at the Liferefugium II setup from Lifereef. For now I am prepping the area and will run plumbing down from tank.. Here is a link which I will update as I go... http://picasaweb.google.com/ppht43/DumptoSump Any Pointer are greatly appreciated! Especially a new way to do water changes there... There is a sink behind the area..

01/28/2007, 01:33 PM	#5
Bandsaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Eastern Ontario (above Sudbury) Posts: 720	My wife and I moved our sump and other equipment into the basement. Best move that we made. The display runs nice and quit. The big benifet to having the water and other support stuff in the basement is that you are unrestricted in what you can do and setup. You will love it...... __________________ VE3SZB Failure is not an option - It is a requirement if you expect to learn anything. Click on my home page button for pictures of my aquarium. Current Tank Info: 75g Display, CPR SM Aquafuge, 8g sump, 20g tall fuge, Maxspect R420R LED, KoralLin 1502 CaRa, EV-180 Skimmer

01/20/2007, 04:35 PM	#2
JmLee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hohensfels, Germany Posts: 1,545	Hey ppht. That is awsome. I love the sump man. Keep it up!.

01/20/2007, 04:42 PM	#3
ppht Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ma. Posts: 432	Thanks we'll see how it goes...

01/28/2007, 01:06 PM	#4
ppht Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ma. Posts: 432	I have added some updated photo's along with a Sump Fuge that a local Forum member Gustavo has built for me. He did a great job... http://picasaweb.google.com/ppht43/D...55629209969698

01/28/2007, 02:02 PM	#6
ppht Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ma. Posts: 432	I am definitely looking forward to the noise reduction. Plus the space to do water changes near the basement sink.