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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Updated Frame Sump Design Pics Added RO/DI Unit Added Calcium Reactor and CO2 Tank to verify it would fit if I go that far later. Added...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Interesting debate. Back to my build question. I will reserve volume external to the sump should I decide later that I want a Ca Reactor. For now,...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 16, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Probably summer time before I start building at the soonest. I am going to design the whole thing out first... everything. Stand, sump, aquarium,...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    One last update on the pictures for the night. Same link as above. I added my GFO/Carbon reactor, the three part dosing jugs and an ATO reservior...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Also New Updated Sump Design Pictures Added pH sensor and Temp Sensor on the Bubble Box in the skimmer compartment. Added two heaters in the Pump...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Hadn't read all that yet since I was working on the sump design primarily in the last week... didn't know that solved that problem also. Saving...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Updated Sump Design Added Bubble Boxes in refugium and skimmer side. Added drain plumbing. Two drain lines from tank, interconnected, valves to...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 15, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    But Calcium reactors require CO2 tanks right??.... I don't think I have room for that... it's all gotta go under the tank. I think I'll stick with...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 14, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    how to setup the sump?

    This is exactly what I have. Great picture. M
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 14, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Way cool.... I was joking with my wife that I needed to knock a hole in the wall and create an Aquarium equipment room in our bedroom to make room...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 14, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    By the way, why does drip versus switch "real" ATO make a difference on the ATO keeping up?? What I was worrying about was the volume of the...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 14, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    sump or fx5

    +1 on the sump again. M
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 14, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    10 gallons per inch in the DT. So, I can reverse syphon an inch in the DT and hold it in the sump. Maybe I'll do syphon breaks and a one-way flap...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 14, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    That ATO works fine for my 55gal, but it ain't gonna cut it on a 285.... hmmmmm..... Only other place to put it is in the hutch above the...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Started adding my two part dosing and ATO to the sump area. Pictures from a few posts ago are updated. 3 jugs at the bottom are Ca/Mg/Alk. Blue...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    Thanks. It is a lot less expensive and a lot less frustrating to mess up virtually in the design than to screw up in real life after building it. I...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    The opening for skimmer access is 13.25 tall and 22.5 wide. It will be fine for skimmate cup removal; getting the whole skimmer out depends on the...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    I have raised the skimmer front wall slightly. Picture is revised as well. Slightly over 11 gallons of 'backflow' volume available. With syphon...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    20g sump for a 50g DT. Any thoughts?

    You can certainly make it work.... footprint is always the issue I am finding with sumps... the long would've helped, but hey.... use what you've...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: Refugium
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    193 gallon plywood build thread

    Looks awesome horkn..... I am jealous! It'll take me quite some time to get my build even close... but I have an advantage... I have YOU helping...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Mar 13, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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