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What about pressure? It affects flow. A full siphon vs. open drain (w air) will flow more water. It ain't all in the size of the pipe.
If you look closely, you will see that it is threaded so you can adjust the cap.
This is how I cut the teeth into the refugium wall. Hint #1: make sure you securely clamp down your stop. I didn't, and my workmanship suffered. Good...
The bubble trap. I was really lazy and didn't tape off the silicon until the last one. Oh well, I'm not applying for most beautiful sump award. I'd...
I guess you didn't see that I am including a 5 gallon ATO storage section in the sump.
Good points, since I was going to mention that the ATO is 5 US gallons, the refugium is 12.16 US gallons, and the remainder of the 55 US gallon tank...
This is the latest sump design that I am building against. I did this in google sketchup. [IMG]
I need to finish this tank and get it out of my garage. My mustang was telling me it is tired of sleeping outside. :-)
I also cut slots for the refugium wall, which I screwed up because I was in a hurry (I chipped a few of the teeth and the stop came loose so a few...
I put the swabbie together and repaired the base and top of the skimmer. Like new. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I have already built a water change station using two Brute 32G trash cans, an 18G plastic tote for waste water storage, and a eHeim 1262. The 1262...
I picked up those SCH80 valves at Ace Hardware, since the Lowes and HD near my house have poor selections on valves for some reason. They are a...
Thanks guys/gals. I ordered replacement parts for the skimmer. It cost the wife a $100 swabbie for the wreckage. :-) I have yet to put it together....
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working on the plumbing!! [IMG] [IMG]
I had a buddy help me put the tank on the stand so I could see how my measurements for the holes worked out. 1 of 4 was off by 1/8" inch. So, I cut...
I finally found the time to sand & paint the DIY stand that I picked up on craigslist. [IMG] Also, here is my avast marine skimmer before the...
Nice tank. Great t-shirt. Good choices on football teams. I can't complain. LSU '99.
I am running a 24G Current-usa Cardiff with a protein skimmer, and live rock refugium in the back middle section for about 10 months now. I have been...
I'm not an expert, or even marginally experienced with aquarium building. However, I am quite handy and have been doing construction projects of...
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