Kylie`s 40g Reef Build

So, how does this look for a sump out of a 29g? Distances might not be accurate.


Does anybody have any suggestions? Anything I should add or take away? Any thoughts are welcome.

Thanks,

Kylie

 

Yeah, that's what the red "emergency" is suppose to represent. I know it's probably not accurate but I can't really calculate that until I get down to making it. The extra baffle is a good idea though. Thanks!! Otherwise, does it seem ok? Are there any important things I'm missing? Including any extra equipment you would add? I've been thinking about a carbon reactor. What are your opinions on that? Also, I know I forgot to depict a heater somewhere. What chamber would be best for the heater(s) to go in? And what do you think about having two smaller heaters as opposed to one big one? I've been told that when heaters break, they break turned on and slowly cook your fish. If this is true, would it be a good or bad idea to have two little ones that, if they break, can't reach dangerous temperatures quickly?

Again, thanks for the input!!!

 

So, I just got a bunch of corals this evening from PotRoast and a few from paulk last night. Now I have a full tank until I upgrade to my 40. Here are a couple FTS's:


As you can see, I have a lot of brown crud.. It doesn't act like cyano though. I had cyano when I first started this summer but its "evolved" into a nastier junk. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but it clings on well and love crawling on my zoa frags. TRichardson79 thought it looked like dinoflagellates so I tried turning off my lights for a couple days and doing routine water changes with my new RO/DI unit. Whatever it is, I'm sure its from having used Culligan RO from Hyvee. I never knew that water was so bad for reefs. Well, lesson learned and I'll just stick with my awesome unit.

Any suggestions on maybe how to get rid of this gunk? All I know to do is water changes with the good water to eventually lower the levels of whatever the gunk is living off.

Have a nice day!!

Kylie

 

And here's an updated sump plan:

 

What do you mean by cooking it?

Is your rock live? Or dry? Would you mind holding it until spring sometime? Thats a deal of a price that I would be sure to take you up on but I'm not going to be able to set up my 40 for a few months yet.

 

Dang, I wish I had the room to do that! Plus I have three kitties who I know would just love to mess around with something like that. I'll definitely cook my rock like you said though before I put it in the new tank. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

I'll keep that in mind. That's not good about the smell. My roommate isn't too fond of all the smells my tank can make, especially in a tiny little apartment.

 

Ok. Ill make sure to leave it open a bit. Thanks!!

 

Just thought I'd update my progress. I think I've got the final design for my sump prepared and am waiting now for my skimmer and return pump to come in the mail so I know how tall to make the baffles and how large to make the supply and return chambers. For a skimmer I got a Reef Octopus DNW 110 and then a Mag 7 for a return pump. I'll post some goodies pics when they arrive in the mail /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

Have a nice day!!!

Kylie

 

Thanks! I was wondering how tall to make the first one! 10 inches.. got it /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
wait... question. Do I make the baffle only 10" high or make ledge for the skimmer to sit on so that it is under 10" of water but the overall chamber is deeper? 10" when looking at the tank isn't that full... is that good?

 

ok... so then how tall should I make my first baffle? and at what incriments to I decline from there?