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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . That helps tremendously! I hadn't even pondered in-line or sump. I guess I just assumed it would be an actual in-sump unit but in-line would help in water temp issues wouldn't it? I'm off to do some pump research and work on my budget spread sheet ![]() Allen ![]()
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Quote:
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__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! | |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . My tank is pre-drilled with two bulkheads installed going down through the bottom of the tank. It came with the bulk heads but nothing more in the way of plumbing. Is this what I need... Aquarium Filtration & Water Quality: All-Glass Aquariums MegaFlow Overflow Accessory Kit or am I totally missing the boat here? Allen
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . lost over here ![]()
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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| Angel Girl's Daddy ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . That will work just fine BigAl. I made my own and you could also. I needed a bit more for stand pipes then the norm because of my coast to coast overflow. But with a standard overflow that one you have is just fine.
__________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! ![]() If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... |
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| Angel Girl's Daddy ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . The In sump or Inline depends on weather the sump is drilled or not. If it is drilled with a bulk head in the side you can go Inline. Or you can have it drilled for this reason. If not then it looks like your going in sump.
__________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! ![]() If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . thanks FFrankie ![]() The sump isn't drilled. It's a 29g glass tank with baffles already attached and on one end there is an elevated area with "egg-crate". So I guess it's an in-sump pump I need as opposed to in-line. Would yall venture to guess that the elevated area with egg-crate is for the return pump or skimmer? I think there's a vague picture of it but at the time it was still covered with the blue protective skin. Allen
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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| Wannabe Guru ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . I would guess the skimmer...what size is the bulkheads ? That will be important to know so that we can recommend which pump to use and how many gph it can handle.
__________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Quote:
why different sizes? wouldn't I want both to be the same or would I want the return to be larger just in case? Allen
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! | |
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| Tiger Shark | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Al, Just so you are aware the MAgs can be internal or external
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Thanks Jack. I would like to keep it external to cut down on heat transfer into the water. So I could use a MAG and have a pick-up/grate in the sump coming up to the Mag (remote mounted) and then piped back up into the bottom of the tank. Also Jack what do you do for standpipe issues? Do you make your own? Allen
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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| Tiger Shark | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . I just asked you about that on the ther tread it really depends on the size of the overflow & the retun if they are standard 1" & 3/4" I use the All Glass premaid if not I do make them
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| Tiger Shark | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . The grate on the inside of the sump will work perfect
__________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 ![]() www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . thanks Jack. That's what I'll do. Tomorrow I'll get a more accurate measurement on what it came with and make a decision from there. I would rather use a pre-made one (more likely to work) but if I gotta head to the plumbing store I can as long as I can get everything I need there. I may call GlassCages and see what they offer as well. Thanks a ton Jack! Can't wait to see you new project coming along more ![]() Allen
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) ![]() | Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . I just went and re-measured and they are much larger than the standard AGA 1" & 3/4" size so I need to get a materials list together and head to Lowes (grrrrrr). Allen
__________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here)with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend ![]() Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!! |
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