Starting a 55

kiwiman456 · 04-18-2009, 08:53 PM

So next month I'm moving, and will be taking down the short lived 29g. To make way for the new 55. I was thinking about making a sump out of a 20long. With my Quietone 2200 as a return. was considering putting in 2 overflows from Glass-Holes.com one 700gph to the sump and a second nano to a fuge. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Also I am looking for a new skimmer, my Super Skimmer 65 is not up to the task. I was thinking Vertex IN-100. I think it will fit in the sump but I don't know how deep it needs to be.
I currently have 2 65w pc lights. Do you think this will be ok for a tank of mainly softies?

and i know how much everyone likes pics, so here's some of the current setup
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and the current sump
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The pf is getting ready to seed the new tank

Brian

kiwiman456 · 04-18-2009, 09:50 PM

Also I kind of like the idea of growing gsp or a zenia on the glass. Would this look neat of is it a disaster waiting to happen.

Clownfish518 · 04-18-2009, 10:04 PM

You'll need to plumb the fuge into the sump and have a single return pump. If you don't, you'll end up flooding. If you think it through you'll see what I mean.

You might want to get one of the Glass Holes 1500 gph overflow boxes, which has bulkhead fittings if I remember right

The Vertex IN-100 works great in 8-9 inches of water. I have have one and have run in an an 8" sump and a 9" sump, just a different adjustment on the standpipe. Wouldn't go below 8 IMO

kiwiman456 · 04-18-2009, 10:10 PM

Was planing on running the output of the fuge into the sump via gravity. will look at the 1500. how hard are they to install?

04-18-2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
kiwiman456 Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD. Posts: 58 View Gallery Karma Komment	Starting a 55 So next month I'm moving, and will be taking down the short lived 29g. To make way for the new 55. I was thinking about making a sump out of a 20long. With my Quietone 2200 as a return. was considering putting in 2 overflows from Glass-Holes.com one 700gph to the sump and a second nano to a fuge. Does anyone have any experience with them? Also I am looking for a new skimmer, my Super Skimmer 65 is not up to the task. I was thinking Vertex IN-100. I think it will fit in the sump but I don't know how deep it needs to be. I currently have 2 65w pc lights. Do you think this will be ok for a tank of mainly softies? and i know how much everyone likes pics, so here's some of the current setup [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] and the current sump [IMG][/IMG] The pf is getting ready to seed the new tank Brian __________________ Trying to be patient .

04-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kiwiman456 Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD. Posts: 58 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Starting a 55 Also I kind of like the idea of growing gsp or a zenia on the glass. Would this look neat of is it a disaster waiting to happen. __________________ Trying to be patient .

04-18-2009, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clownfish518 Razorback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 1,546 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Starting a 55 You'll need to plumb the fuge into the sump and have a single return pump. If you don't, you'll end up flooding. If you think it through you'll see what I mean. You might want to get one of the Glass Holes 1500 gph overflow boxes, which has bulkhead fittings if I remember right The Vertex IN-100 works great in 8-9 inches of water. I have have one and have run in an an 8" sump and a 9" sump, just a different adjustment on the standpipe. Wouldn't go below 8 IMO __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham

04-18-2009, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
kiwiman456 Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD. Posts: 58 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Starting a 55 Was planing on running the output of the fuge into the sump via gravity. will look at the 1500. how hard are they to install? __________________ Trying to be patient .

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