Looking to add a sump - Frag Outpost Forums - Coral Propagation and Reef Aquarium Forums

EvilTwin · 03-21-2006, 07:38 AM

My single SPS coral seems to be the champ in this case. Xenia looks less than enthusiastic about pulsing and the gorg is probably a goner. My button polyp seems just as happy as ever and the yellow polyps are making a comeback, as long as the snails stop lawnmowering them. I'll head to HD at lunch today to find an o-ring. At least if I get this skimmer on again, it will buy me some time to really plan out my whole sump issue.

EvilTwin · 03-21-2006, 08:08 AM

Also, for anyone interested in protein skimmer info, here is a link to the US patent office website for the patent filed by Aqua C for their Remora series. It makes for good reading if you are interested in the technology and theory behind how it all works.

FragOutpost · 03-21-2006, 01:50 PM

I would definitely get the o-ring for the skimmer. That way you at least have something running until you can get the sump and new skimmer set up. Thanks for the link on the skimmer patent. It makes for an interesting read!

D12monkey · 03-22-2006, 10:42 AM

Have you tought about the Jebo Skimmers? I have one and it's out preforms most of the other skimmers I've seen. My LFS has one on their 500 Gal display tank along with a few other skimmer and he swears that it pulls out more skimate than the others. The best part is that it only costs about $30 on Ebay.

EvilTwin · 03-23-2006, 12:03 PM

I've heard mixed reviews on Jebo skimmers. I am usually one to believe with my own eyes, so I try not to judge too much by what others say. That doesn't mean I won't take good advice.

While at the LFS last night, they had in stock the Marineland Tidepool S.O.S. overflow box I had been looking at, so I bought it. It was only a few bucks more than if I had purchased online, and I'm supporting a local retailer. I've barely unpacked it so far. The instructions are a little confusing as they really focus on installing this system with a Tidepool filter/sump. I was tempted to buy one of these but they are pretty expensive for what you get.

Instructions are here:
http://marineland.com/products/manua...ool_manual.pdf

I now need to figure out the sump. The wife has agreed to let me put holes in the wall and place the pump in the unfinished area of the basement, on the other side of the wall behind the tank. I have a roughly 4 foot area there where I could put a stand of some kind and the sump. Since I am in need of a shelf for aquarium stuff, I figure the sump can go down low and a top shelf can be used for a storage shelf. I just need the top shelf high enough to accomodate a tall skimmer. I like the idea of a refugium built into the sump so I want this included. I have been looking at all of Mark Melev's designs. Still deciding.

FragOutpost · 03-23-2006, 08:29 PM

Once you remove all of the nitrifying material from the tidepool sump you are basically left with a container of water. I think your money is better spent investing in one of the models you pointed out on melevs site. Or get a used glass aquarium and silicone some baffles in.

EvilTwin · 03-23-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FragOutpost

Once you remove all of the nitrifying material from the tidepool sump you are basically left with a container of water. I think your money is better spent investing in one of the models you pointed out on melevs site. Or get a used glass aquarium and silicone some baffles in.

Agreed. They just make it look real easy in the book if you use all of their stuff. Tricky, huh?