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My 180g All-Glass Dual overflow tank well after spending so much money on my first tank and the purchase of this new one I decided to save some money and first of all make my own overflow pipes from a GREAT link I found on Aquaria Central, and secondly make my own 30 gallon sump |
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 All-Glass 180 Gallon Dual Overflow Shown above is my new 180 gallon saltwater tank on an All-Glass Oak stand which was painted to match the rest of my furniture.. |
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 Siphon standpipe The silencer overflow I made with a little help from R.Durso |
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 30 gallon sump Making of the sump, when finished it will have Dual filter media trays (one for each overflow), as well as a second filter media placed just above the water line to eliminate the splashing sound. There will also be baffles which eliminate ANY bubbles from returning back to the tank. |
 Sump shot 2another shot
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finished sump in action finished sump in action, one baffle is slid in parallel to the filter tray all the way to the bottom of the sump, the first baffle has holes drilled along the length of it and about 3/4 of an inch from the top. why you ask?, simple, the splashing water creates bubbles, the holes in the baffle since they are below the water level, let the water flow through, and since bubbles rise to the surface of water, they would stay behind the baffle. The second baffle serves to calm the water and letting it flow gently to the return pump, again to minimize bubbles and avoid stirring up any debris. |
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 Update: I added egg crate under the filter tray and placed a second
layer of filter media with bio balls, there is absolutely NO splashing
noise coming from the sump now. |
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 Mag 1800 with Y connector going to both returns, all filter media has
been removed. |
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 My
new Euroreef G2X protein skimmer which was installed 8/15/00 and replaced
my old skimmer from my 75. This skimmer is being powered by a Sedra
3500 pump and is rated for a 300g tank. |
 Magnum 350 Canister filter I got from Pet
Warehouse for $53.00 |
 Kent Doser |
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 above is some Live Rock around the frame I built out of 1/2" pvc
which will support the refugium near the surface of the tank, as well as
provide shade for the mushrooms, and less light intensive corals I will
have |
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 Two days later, a few more pieces of Live Rock added, the tank has also
cleared up almost completely, and my sloped reef with lagoon type refugium
is beginning to take form. Unfortunately my LFS ran out of LR, so I
will have to wait a week to get more. |
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 More rock added today 4/23/00, sloped plateau starting to take shape.
Water also cleared up nicely after installing Magnum. |
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