My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome

r2d2 · 11-06-2009, 12:06 AM

Hi all,

After many, many time of thinking how to finish modifiyng my former wetdry finally I got it done and have to say Im very satisfied with results.

Previous step was...

And many of you help me with suggestions to came into...

My fuge section with LR and some algae

Change old wetdry inlet and tray with cotton pads for a filter sock. Huge difference in noise reduction!!
First chamber modified to fit filter sock and Urchin Pro skimmer. Please... notice my sock mount hardware and feel free to copy it.

Second chamber is fuge )I know is not best position but had some restrictions) with LR, 6400K light in oposite cycle than main light and some macro algae. HEater is also here.
Im thinking into add aragonite into fuge and get rid of some rock pieces but dont know.
After that is a bubble trap, very effective by the way, and then return chamber with mag9.5 and two carbon bags.

Here you have some images from tank:

Dr. reef and my GSP that I once belive dead.

Duster brothers with some Xenias home fraged.

Candy Cane frag. HEad on right has split here in home so I guess he is happy and growing.

Zoas colony and mushrooms colony (bottom) and a couple of cleaner team members, hermits.

Finally a full tank shot

Hope you like it. Please feel free to make any comments, all will be more than welcome.

My next upgrade project is... a new photo camera becasue Ive notice this one has very poor image quality.

Greetings

r2d2 · 11-06-2009, 05:01 PM

bump

Come on! I want to know what do you think....

bwhit1406 · 11-06-2009, 08:45 PM

cool setup have you noticed a difference in water quality since going to the filter sock? Thinking about switching over myself

tnwillia · 11-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Big changes! Looks great.

framerguy · 11-07-2009, 07:55 AM

Sump looks much better. Far more effective I think. I like your aquascaping a lot.

r2d2 · 11-07-2009, 08:56 AM

I havent tested water yet since changes, but it looks much more cleaner. I have to clean sock twice a week becasue it gets clogged. Im planning to get another one and switch them twice a week.

ddinox64 · 11-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Looks good. Give that algae a chance to grow, maybe add some Chaeto and you'll see some changes.

Nice sock holder you made. Looks like the sock is higher than the surface but yet it's overflowing. Is that due to too much flow or dirty sock? When I see water coming over the top of my sock I figure it's clogged and time to change.

Rockscape looks good too.

Rhodes19 · 11-07-2009, 02:21 PM

Nice set up. Definitely looks like it works better than your old set up. Good job.

r2d2 · 11-07-2009, 03:12 PM

Thanks everybody. Im glad you like it.
Sock was overflowing by picture time because of clogging. I washed it this morning and everything is back to normal. Im getting another one to switch them.
Greetings

11-06-2009, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome Hi all, After many, many time of thinking how to finish modifiyng my former wetdry finally I got it done and have to say Im very satisfied with results. Previous step was... And many of you help me with suggestions to came into... My fuge section with LR and some algae Change old wetdry inlet and tray with cotton pads for a filter sock. Huge difference in noise reduction!! First chamber modified to fit filter sock and Urchin Pro skimmer. Please... notice my sock mount hardware and feel free to copy it. Second chamber is fuge )I know is not best position but had some restrictions) with LR, 6400K light in oposite cycle than main light and some macro algae. HEater is also here. Im thinking into add aragonite into fuge and get rid of some rock pieces but dont know. After that is a bubble trap, very effective by the way, and then return chamber with mag9.5 and two carbon bags. Here you have some images from tank: Dr. reef and my GSP that I once belive dead. Duster brothers with some Xenias home fraged. Candy Cane frag. HEad on right has split here in home so I guess he is happy and growing. Zoas colony and mushrooms colony (bottom) and a couple of cleaner team members, hermits. Finally a full tank shot Hope you like it. Please feel free to make any comments, all will be more than welcome. My next upgrade project is... a new photo camera becasue Ive notice this one has very poor image quality. Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-06-2009, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome bump Come on! I want to know what do you think.... __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-06-2009, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
bwhit1406 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Land o Lakes, Florida Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome cool setup have you noticed a difference in water quality since going to the filter sock? Thinking about switching over myself

11-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
tnwillia Achilles Tang Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irmo, South Carolina Posts: 851 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome Big changes! Looks great. __________________ Tom RSM 250 Jan 2009, 10Lb Live Rock, 70Lb Dry rock & 80Lb RS Reef Base, Euro Reef RSM 250 Skimmer, JBJ Artica 1/4hp Chiller, ViaAqua Titanium 300 Heater, APC 1500 UPS, 3.5KW Gas Generator, Custom in-cabinet Sump/Fuge and Nano Prefilter from LifeReef. Iwaki WMD40LXT External pump, JBJ ATO. Reef Octopus BH-2000 HOB as a back-up skimmer. Vortech MP-40 with battery backup and Outer Orbit dual 150 HQI/T5. My Tank Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nto-cycle.html My Back-up Skimmer Thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-2000-hob.html

11-07-2009, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome Sump looks much better. Far more effective I think. I like your aquascaping a lot. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

11-07-2009, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome I havent tested water yet since changes, but it looks much more cleaner. I have to clean sock twice a week becasue it gets clogged. Im planning to get another one and switch them twice a week. __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-07-2009, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
ddinox64 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome Looks good. Give that algae a chance to grow, maybe add some Chaeto and you'll see some changes. Nice sock holder you made. Looks like the sock is higher than the surface but yet it's overflowing. Is that due to too much flow or dirty sock? When I see water coming over the top of my sock I figure it's clogged and time to change. Rockscape looks good too.

11-07-2009, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rhodes19 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 399 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome Nice set up. Definitely looks like it works better than your old set up. Good job. __________________ 180 reef in the build 29 reef Biocube 14 reef 45 SWFO 45 FW 10 reef My wife notices any additions to the tanks. "Is that new"? "And if my wife asks, it was only $20!" (bodyguard295) My Addiction Rhodes19's 180 build

11-07-2009, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new sump/fuge combo, comments welcome Thanks everybody. Im glad you like it. Sock was overflowing by picture time because of clogging. I washed it this morning and everything is back to normal. Im getting another one to switch them. Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

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