Help Needed!

Montanareefer · 11-21-2003, 04:04 PM

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 · 11-21-2003, 04:14 PM

http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dyn...om/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 · 11-21-2003, 04:50 PM

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 · 11-21-2003, 04:55 PM

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/pho...7&thecat=9 98

jks1 · 11-21-2003, 06:15 PM

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

wooddood · 11-21-2003, 07:34 PM

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 · 11-21-2003, 08:09 PM

sharks, those are sweet sumps

Reef Geek · 11-21-2003, 08:49 PM

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 · 11-21-2003, 09:28 PM

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 · 11-21-2003, 10:46 PM

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

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

11-21-2003, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Help Needed! 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!

11-21-2003, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,235 View Gallery Karma Komment	http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dyn...om/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! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

11-21-2003, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

11-21-2003, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	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/pho...7&thecat=9 98 __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

11-21-2003, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	justin, could you post a pic of your equip- i also have a 29 and was considering adding a sump. thks __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

11-21-2003, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-21-2003, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	sharks, those are sweet sumps __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

11-21-2003, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	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!!

11-21-2003, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 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 __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

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