Modifying a manufactored sump

mr evolution · 05/18/2007, 01:45 PM

The pictured sump is what I want to modify and make the center into a fuge I will start removing the center bio ball stack and preparing for the conversion.

What you think about this?

mr evolution · 05/19/2007, 09:59 PM

Nobody can reply?

samsfishnchips · 05/19/2007, 10:51 PM

sounds good,

never liked bio balls in a reef, a fish tank it would be ok,

sam

corals b 4 bills · 05/20/2007, 12:52 AM

Looks a little unsafe, Have you thought about drilling into the inside of the sump for the stack? removing the bioballs and adding a filter sock? here's a picture of mine, not the best picture but it will give you the idea. I used a wet/dry because I liked the idea of using the top egg create to hold the sock suspended, works perfectly for me.

mr evolution · 05/21/2007, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the replys. Will post pics as I go along with the modifications.

So far, I just removed some of the bio-balls from the middle container.

05/18/2007, 01:45 PM	#1
mr evolution Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 69	Modifying a manufactored sump The pictured sump is what I want to modify and make the center into a fuge I will start removing the center bio ball stack and preparing for the conversion. What you think about this? __________________ 120G Reef build doing it the Herbie HOB Current Tank Info: 120G Reef build doing it the Herbie HOB

05/19/2007, 09:59 PM	#2
mr evolution Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 69	Nobody can reply? __________________ 120G Reef build doing it the Herbie HOB Current Tank Info: 120G Reef build doing it the Herbie HOB

05/19/2007, 10:51 PM	#3
samsfishnchips Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,328	sounds good, never liked bio balls in a reef, a fish tank it would be ok, sam __________________ Every moment is a chance for happiness. Current Tank Info: 90G 99% SPS

05/20/2007, 12:52 AM	#4
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Looks a little unsafe, Have you thought about drilling into the inside of the sump for the stack? removing the bioballs and adding a filter sock? here's a picture of mine, not the best picture but it will give you the idea. I used a wet/dry because I liked the idea of using the top egg create to hold the sock suspended, works perfectly for me. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

05/21/2007, 08:12 AM	#5
mr evolution Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 69	Thanks for the replys. Will post pics as I go along with the modifications. So far, I just removed some of the bio-balls from the middle container. __________________ 120G Reef build doing it the Herbie HOB Current Tank Info: 120G Reef build doing it the Herbie HOB