what do think of the refugee?

slysock · 08-12-2008, 04:50 AM

any recomended pumps sizes? or parts to build this?

Phyxius · 08-12-2008, 04:58 AM

Pic doesn't look bad but I would make last baffle by pump just a little bit higher. It will separate it more from the refuge part and keep pump clean of plants and the like.
Also make sure to have some sort of pump intake guard if you put snails or the like in the refuge. A snail in a pump is bad to say the least

To figure out what else you would need it would help with more info...

Display size and sump size will help to figure out pump size and etc
Do you want glass or acrylic baffles??

slysock · 08-12-2008, 05:27 AM

i was thinking of glass baffles. i havea "40" gallon tank, i need to get an overflow box, and a new stand/build a new one. id it better to buy or build a stand?

pinantanjohn · 08-12-2008, 05:41 AM

Here's a measured drawing. Scale as needed

http://energyhobbies.googlepages.com/metricsump.wmf
The metafile has better resolution. This is the drawing

You can set the gallons scale using 231 in^3 per US Gallon and 25.4 mm. per inch

And this is how I planned to use it...

hope that helps

John

slysock · 08-12-2008, 06:43 PM

dayum dude! can i say auto cad much? that is sweet. the only problem for me is my skimmer is alot smaller than the one that you drew there... im jealous. the only thing i need now is alota wood so i can make a stand! not if anyone had recomendations for a 36"*14 tank, that would complete my day!

pinantanjohn · 08-13-2008, 05:09 AM

The stand for my 55 is built like a 4 poster bed. It has columns at the corners and planks top, middle and bottom. Here's the end of mine. It's really strong and you could get everything at HD. All you need for assembly would be a drill.

Excuse the mess.

thanks for the comp on the drawing. The skimmer is so big because the water flow through it would be very slow. Somewhere in the range of 200 gph... Just a plan, hasn't been built or tested.

If you need drawings done let me know.

John

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Phyxius Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what do think of the refugee? Pic doesn't look bad but I would make last baffle by pump just a little bit higher. It will separate it more from the refuge part and keep pump clean of plants and the like. Also make sure to have some sort of pump intake guard if you put snails or the like in the refuge. A snail in a pump is bad to say the least To figure out what else you would need it would help with more info... Display size and sump size will help to figure out pump size and etc Do you want glass or acrylic baffles?? __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- 210g upgrade finally done. SPS, LPS and room to grow.

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slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what do think of the refugee? i was thinking of glass baffles. i havea "40" gallon tank, i need to get an overflow box, and a new stand/build a new one. id it better to buy or build a stand?

08-12-2008, 05:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
pinantanjohn Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what do think of the refugee? Here's a measured drawing. Scale as needed http://energyhobbies.googlepages.com/metricsump.wmf The metafile has better resolution. This is the drawing You can set the gallons scale using 231 in^3 per US Gallon and 25.4 mm. per inch And this is how I planned to use it... hope that helps John __________________ Rampant ramblings... http://windjuice.vndv.com/blog/index.php

08-12-2008, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
slysock Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 329 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what do think of the refugee? dayum dude! can i say auto cad much? that is sweet. the only problem for me is my skimmer is alot smaller than the one that you drew there... im jealous. the only thing i need now is alota wood so i can make a stand! not if anyone had recomendations for a 36"*14 tank, that would complete my day!

08-13-2008, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
pinantanjohn Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what do think of the refugee? The stand for my 55 is built like a 4 poster bed. It has columns at the corners and planks top, middle and bottom. Here's the end of mine. It's really strong and you could get everything at HD. All you need for assembly would be a drill. Excuse the mess. thanks for the comp on the drawing. The skimmer is so big because the water flow through it would be very slow. Somewhere in the range of 200 gph... Just a plan, hasn't been built or tested. If you need drawings done let me know. John __________________ Rampant ramblings... http://windjuice.vndv.com/blog/index.php

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