55 gallon sump build

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  1. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    the 2" wide bubble trap will eliminate all micro bubbles without any problems, it will flow weaker than the typical 1" baffles allowing more time for the bubbles to dissipate.
     
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  2. rkaragozler

    rkaragozler Astrea Snail

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    Powerman, sorry I don't know how to transfer everything over.
     
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  3. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    I am a beginner as well.... only about 4-5 months ahead of where you are. No, I did not have microbubble problems..... because of the sump or skimmer. I did initially because the overflows were carrying so many bubbles that they were getting through my bubble traps. I added a splash box 'catching' my overflow lines and immediately eliminated the bubble problem.

    For my splash box, I just went to WalMart on bought a 15" inch tall arcylic spagetti holder, drilled holes in it, and filled it with LR. Solve the problem instantly.

    M
     
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  4. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    BTW -- Your construction is GREAT.... and my baffles were too close together which contributed to my problem.

    Yours looks great.

    M
     
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  5. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    No transfer, just post your pics of your build in the thread for the next guy or gal that comes along.
     
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  6. rkaragozler

    rkaragozler Astrea Snail

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    Powerman will do posting tomorrow, MMcdonald do you have any pics of that arcylic spagetti holder.
     
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  7. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    Sorry, no pics... and it is now in the back of my sump so I wouldn't get a good shot without taking stuff apart.

    Here is a link to something similar to what I bought Amazon.com: Canister - Square Acrylic - 30oz (Clear) (32 oz - 4"H x 4.25"W x 4.25"D): Kitchen & Dining

    The tall one with the spagetti in it. Then I just drilled a bunch of holes in the bottom 1/3 of it and filled it with LR rubble. Nothing fancy.

    M
     
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  8. rkaragozler

    rkaragozler Astrea Snail

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    I was thinking about doing a baffle wall similar to that in the skimmer are but I thought it would be to much. I was going to add bio balls, and of course the bio balls would be submerged. But you got me thinking again. It is easy to add, I just hate to take apart, it doesn't look profesional
     
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  9. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    I didn't build mine into the sump. I set mine in back with the overflow outlets behind the skimmer. You really don't see it at all. Any way, just an idea to try to help you out.

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