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Post by StevenPG on Jul 11, 2013 22:53:34 GMT -5
I found a steal of a deal on Craig's list for this 30 gallon reef ready tank and stand with 10 gallon sump 5 gallon refugium, skimmer and a ton of pumps and all the plumbing.    So my this will be my thread for this tank and a whole lot of questions. Thanks in advance. |
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Post by CTHULHU on Jul 11, 2013 23:30:03 GMT -5
Feel free to ask away. I use a rubbermaid container for my sump lol.
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Post by gobieman on Jul 11, 2013 23:58:29 GMT -5
Well looks like you need a light. I recommend putting some thought into that one. You may also want a canopy if you want dart fish and wrasses. You need substrate. eBay has nice prices on sand and rock. The best thing to do now is a lot of reading. And never use tap water.
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Post by CTHULHU on Jul 12, 2013 0:41:56 GMT -5
Yeah i suggest a canopy you can retro t5s or hang leds plus it allows better gas exchange than a glass top. I would also would recommend buying a good ro/di system to make your own water. You need to find out if your city uses chloromine dont confuse it with chlorine. Two different chemicals. If they uses chloromine then get a filter for that on the ro/di system. Also leak test your tank and and pipes before filling the tank with your salt water. I am a very shallow sandbed guy so i recommend using just enough sand to cover the bottom of your tank. I recommended using esv salt also.
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Post by kevincp on Jul 12, 2013 6:22:23 GMT -5
Hi Steven Looks like you got a pretty nice setup. Predrilled and plumbed is nice, not to mention the sump and skimmer are a huge plus. Lots of choices out there for you in terms of equipment left to obtain, research research research!!!! Also, welcome to the forums  |
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 12, 2013 7:14:02 GMT -5
Well this is not my first tank, so I have a basic understanding of the saltwater world. This is however my first tank with a sump. I have a light it's a 4 bulb t5. I am also debating going bare bottom with this one. Someone please talk me out of this. But I do like the clean look.
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 12, 2013 7:51:48 GMT -5
Don't do bare bottom, that's what I have now and wish I did sand
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 12, 2013 8:27:36 GMT -5
Done. That was easy. And my wife did not want it either. Testing for leaks without an RO/DI unit might be expensive. Any cheaper ways to test for leaks?
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Post by gobieman on Jul 12, 2013 9:21:21 GMT -5
Test for leaks with tap water
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 12, 2013 10:27:54 GMT -5
Yup tap water will be ok for a leak test!
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 12, 2013 10:50:56 GMT -5
Leak test completed with no real leaks. But my overflow is very noisy. Any suggestion on making that quiet? The wife will not like that much if stays that way.
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 12, 2013 10:59:38 GMT -5
What type of overflow is it? Do you have pics
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 12, 2013 11:13:27 GMT -5
Side view  Back view  Sump. The pipe in the middle that is pointed up is where the water exits into the sump. This is also a loud part. Mainly because it was bubbling so much.  |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 12, 2013 11:53:19 GMT -5
Do a reverse durso for the bottom and try that, if still loud I would do a durso on the top also
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Post by kevincp on Jul 12, 2013 12:12:17 GMT -5
My tank has a similar version of that overflow and it looks like a glass holes overflow. Mine can be quite noisy as well on the tank side if the cover is off. If you can find a piece of acrylic to cover the top of the box, it will help tremendously. I had a horrible toilet flushing gurgle coming from my sump when I first set it up. After making sure there were no sags and everything ran downhill, it quieted greatly. Just some ideas and things to check.
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 12, 2013 12:18:22 GMT -5
Another option would also be to cut that whole U piece off on the sump side so it's just a straight shot down, keep it below the water surface tho
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Post by firemanreese on Jul 12, 2013 13:20:00 GMT -5
Done. That was easy. And my wife did not want it either. Testing for leaks without an RO/DI unit might be expensive. Any cheaper ways to test for leaks? Stephen when you get ready come over I got 55 gal. RO/DI ready to go, if you want we can mix your salt too. also the viscosity of saltwater will help quite the noise too. |
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 12, 2013 13:59:39 GMT -5
Are you looking to sell this or just being awesome? How much salt would I need to purchase and what do you suggest? Also I drive a Tahoe how should I transport the water?
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Post by CTHULHU on Jul 12, 2013 14:36:12 GMT -5
You could also add a gate valve at the bottom of the drain and slow the flow this helps with noise and allows you to turn over flow off to work on sump.
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Post by gobieman on Jul 12, 2013 16:51:00 GMT -5
You need buckets. Lots and lots of buckets. I do not have an ro/di. Since I only have a 30 gal I just buy distilled water from walmart. So I spend like 6 bucks a week on water. Not that bad. With an ro/di system you will eventually come out ahead on water costs. Its a large initial investment and takes up space somewhere in your home. All that waste water has to go somewhere. If you hate the planet its going into your drain. Lots of people pipe it into their yards as a sprinkler system. It would be very beneficial to go ahead and buy substrate and salt and start cycling your tank. You can buy salt from petco or online. Ebay or amazon most likely has the best deal on salt.
As for your noisy sump I would just cut the pipe and put flex on it. You can buy flex at a plumbing supply house or home depot.
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