my 15g sump

flyguy7150 · 07/24/2007, 11:10 PM

Does this look pretty good?? My first one i've ever made, the fuge came out pretty small, will end up to be around 2.5gallons. Will that be good enough for a chaeto with probably a 2inch sand bed?? Only space i had left since my skimmer area and return area hogged up all the room

Some pics...

drummereef · 07/24/2007, 11:19 PM

Looks great! Which side will be the fuge side?

flyguy7150 · 07/24/2007, 11:23 PM

the middle section, will put some eggrate between the fuge and return area so the chaeto will stay put somewhat

kevin vara · 07/24/2007, 11:26 PM

NICE

Toddrtrex · 07/24/2007, 11:28 PM

I am assuming that the angle piece is for where your inflow from the tank will go? If so, I might suggest lowering the top of it just a bit, just in case those slots get clogged with something. Not a huge deal, but better to be safe than sorry.

But, I have to say that looks really good, better than the 3 I've made.

flyguy7150 · 07/24/2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toddrtrex
I am assuming that the angle piece is for where your inflow from the tank will go? If so, I might suggest lowering the top of it just a bit, just in case those slots get clogged with something. Not a huge deal, but better to be safe than sorry.

But, I have to say that looks really good, better than the 3 I've made.

yep thats the inflow, it would have been lower if i didn't mess up on measuring it

. i took it to someplace to get cut so what i did was drill the top 2 corners so it would fit. I was thinking of drilling some more holes towards the top just in case the holes on the bottom get clogged. I can't believe how good those slots came out though using a large drill bit and a drill press.

So you guys think the fuge is good enough?? thanks for the replies guys

Toddrtrex · 07/24/2007, 11:53 PM

LOL I understand about measuring wrong all to well. Lucky for me I made my baffles out of acrylic and was able to re-cut them. Yea, I think making some hole on the top would be a good idea. Those slots do come out really well.

Sure, a bigger fuge would be better, but I still think it will work. The fuge I have with my 20H sump ( for my 58gal ) seems to be working out well. Tons of pods and mysid (sp) shrimp in there. And my mandarin is fat.

Here is an old picture of the sump.

flyguy7150 · 07/24/2007, 11:56 PM

ok thats good, looks to be about the same size fuge. What kind of light are you running there?? and what's with the square of electrical tape??

Toddrtrex · 07/25/2007, 08:05 AM

The lighting is 2 18 Watt SunPaq Dual Daylight 6700Â°K/10000Â°K.

LOL The square of electrical tape is where I like the water level to be when I have other people watching my tank. I drip Kalk but sometimes I am out of town longer than the reservoir will last so it gives them an idea of how much to freshwater to pour in there.

swampjeep · 07/25/2007, 08:17 AM

OK, I'm new here so I may be totally wrong... shouldn't the buble trap be the last thing befor going into the return area, and also why is the last divider so low? wouldn't higher have given a little more volume for the fuge?

just trying to learn things by asking...

h2omagnet · 07/25/2007, 09:04 AM

I'm new to the hobby also, so forgive the stupid question. What is chaeto?

an411 · 07/25/2007, 09:42 AM

from my knowledge and I am no expert but from what I know chaeto is a macro algae that is used to help control your micro algae. There may also be other benefits but I am not sure what they are

flyguy7150 · 07/25/2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swampjeep
OK, I'm new here so I may be totally wrong... shouldn't the buble trap be the last thing befor going into the return area, and also why is the last divider so low? wouldn't higher have given a little more volume for the fuge?

just trying to learn things by asking...

Well the last divider is so low so that return pump area will have more water. It is sharing the fuge's section of water. The divider is there and is low to prevent sand from getting sucked up into the return pump. I am also going to add an eggcrate divider on top of that divider.
Not sure if the bubble trap should be last or first, i just based my design by looking at like melevsreef.com and other pics of sumps and this is what i came up with.

Chaeto is macro algae, its short for a longer word i think chaetomorpha. It's benefits helps reduce nitrates and promotes pod growth i think.

That electrical tape thing's a pretty good idea, i'll probably just draw a line w/ permanent marker or something.

07/24/2007, 11:10 PM	#1
flyguy7150 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 895	my 15g sump Does this look pretty good?? My first one i've ever made, the fuge came out pretty small, will end up to be around 2.5gallons. Will that be good enough for a chaeto with probably a 2inch sand bed?? Only space i had left since my skimmer area and return area hogged up all the room Some pics...

07/24/2007, 11:19 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Looks great! Which side will be the fuge side? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/24/2007, 11:23 PM	#3
flyguy7150 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 895	the middle section, will put some eggrate between the fuge and return area so the chaeto will stay put somewhat __________________ Leo Click on my red house to see my 90g RR tank :) Tons of pictures, tons... Click!!! Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Reef Ready, 6x54w T5s w/ SLRs, 29g Sump/fuge, OR 2500 Return, Octopus NW150, 2 x TLF Phosban Reactor, Koralia #1, #4, MJ Modded

07/24/2007, 11:28 PM	#5
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I am assuming that the angle piece is for where your inflow from the tank will go? If so, I might suggest lowering the top of it just a bit, just in case those slots get clogged with something. Not a huge deal, but better to be safe than sorry. But, I have to say that looks really good, better than the 3 I've made. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

07/24/2007, 11:53 PM	#7
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	LOL I understand about measuring wrong all to well. Lucky for me I made my baffles out of acrylic and was able to re-cut them. Yea, I think making some hole on the top would be a good idea. Those slots do come out really well. Sure, a bigger fuge would be better, but I still think it will work. The fuge I have with my 20H sump ( for my 58gal ) seems to be working out well. Tons of pods and mysid (sp) shrimp in there. And my mandarin is fat. Here is an old picture of the sump. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

07/24/2007, 11:26 PM	#4
kevin vara Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: trenton nj Posts: 61	NICE

07/24/2007, 11:56 PM	#8
flyguy7150 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 895	ok thats good, looks to be about the same size fuge. What kind of light are you running there?? and what's with the square of electrical tape?? __________________ Leo Click on my red house to see my 90g RR tank :) Tons of pictures, tons... Click!!! Current Tank Info: 90g AGA Reef Ready, 6x54w T5s w/ SLRs, 29g Sump/fuge, OR 2500 Return, Octopus NW150, 2 x TLF Phosban Reactor, Koralia #1, #4, MJ Modded

07/25/2007, 08:05 AM	#9
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	The lighting is 2 18 Watt SunPaq Dual Daylight 6700Â°K/10000Â°K. LOL The square of electrical tape is where I like the water level to be when I have other people watching my tank. I drip Kalk but sometimes I am out of town longer than the reservoir will last so it gives them an idea of how much to freshwater to pour in there. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

07/25/2007, 08:17 AM	#10
swampjeep Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: waterford mi Posts: 14	OK, I'm new here so I may be totally wrong... shouldn't the buble trap be the last thing befor going into the return area, and also why is the last divider so low? wouldn't higher have given a little more volume for the fuge? just trying to learn things by asking...

07/25/2007, 09:04 AM	#11
h2omagnet Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Monroe, N.C. Posts: 37	I'm new to the hobby also, so forgive the stupid question. What is chaeto?

07/25/2007, 09:42 AM	#12
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	from my knowledge and I am no expert but from what I know chaeto is a macro algae that is used to help control your micro algae. There may also be other benefits but I am not sure what they are