Help Needed!

[Montanareefer]

Hi Everyone!

I have an 80 gallon reef system set up now for 2 years and 6 months. It is not pre-drilled and I would like to have a sump/refugium hooked up to a cal reactor which I have.

I priced a complete set up at ReefLife for about $1100.00

My stand under my aquarium has two sections. The sections are divided by a sheet of 3/4" plywood wall. The sections are 23"L by 18"W.

I know I will need an overflow box for water going to the sump/refugium and pumps for return water to the tank. I have a hang-on skimmer(Remora Pro).

What would you do with this set-up? Just want some brain storming ideas! Thanks for helping this OFR guy!! Johnny

P.S. I do have two 20+ gallon hex tanks that are brand new and never been used.

Also if there is a place where I can get a custom made one that has a fair price then that may work too!

 

[Scooterman]

http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.lifereef.com/retail.html

For the overflow box!
Everything else DIY!

Get you a 30g tank and make a trip to the glass shop for some acrilic dividers & make the sump yourself. You can't buy a better one!

 

[Reef Geek]

I have a 29 and wanted to add a sump. Got a CPR overflow & sump package thing for around $150. The sump sucked and I got a 10G tank for $10 had the glass shop cut some baffles for $15 and after $20 in PVC at Home Depot I had myself the system I should have done in the first place.

 

[sharks]

Here is mine and all the info about it is in the comments. I love this filter and I’m currently pricing another for my 72G.
S

http://www.reefaquariumguide.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3562&password=&sort=7&thecat=998

 

[jks1]

justin, could you post a pic of your equip- i also have a 29 and was considering adding a sump. thks

 

[wooddood]

johnny if your problem is the 3/4 divider,brace under the tank on both side of the divider to carry the load of the tank.then take out the divider and brace the center where the devider was with 2 headers, one in the front and one in the back,take out the two temperrary ones and walay you have all the room you need.

 

[jks1]

sharks, those are sweet sumps

 

[Reef Geek]

Here is my 10G sump .. I am getting some microbubbles in the return so this weekend some time I am going to swap the overflow & return side to see what happens

 

[Montanareefer]

Thanks guys for all the info and pics!! I am really a geek when it comes to this stuff!

I have no patience and my wife will attest to that!!

 

[sharks]

Well Johnny,
Like you I have no patients or inclination to go DIY. So I bought the best system (IMO) that money can buy. JKS1 thanks for the compliment. But I take no credit for it. I hade an old reefer as a customer that swore by LifeReef and after seeing his systems I was sold. He was a great guy god rest his soul :craig: and after ordering my own I am very pleased. I will preface that with they are expensive! I paid just over $1000 in filtration I’ll do it again too. I work 60-70 hours a week and have no time for DIY. I also don’t mind spending my hard earned money on top quality products.
S

P.S.
Keep in mind that the price included everything!
Down to the Teflon tape and hose clamps.
Totally plug and play