90 Gallon Build Thread

Sweet pics!!!!! LOOKING awesome.......

 

So I thought it would be nice to share what's under the hood, as it were. I was saying to my wife; who is starting to really get into the whole reef thing--well, as much as a wife could. . . . I was saying to her that everything came out just as well as I had hoped. I am very happy with the sump/refugium. Each side works as it should, and it's quiet to boot.

Here are some pics of the underside, so to speak. Don't we all love reef porn?

The soft white underbelly:



A little closer up:



The beast, set to wet:





A closeup of the sump side:



More to come, I'm uploading now. Stay tuned everyone!!

 

None of my business but why do you guys run such high water levels in your sumps ? I saw one else where today about 5 inches from being totaly full , Have you cut the pumps off to see that it totaly holds all the drain down water ?

 

The Phos Reactor, that I wish would have fit in the sump side, but was just not possible with the 20 Long that serves as the sump/'fuge.



The brain of the Vortech MP40. One of the best investments I made.



And some other close ups:

 

Personally, the water level in my sump is such because the higher it is, the quieter the whole thing runs. And yes, of course I cut the pumps to see that it accomodates the tank. ;D It runs like a well-oiled machine.

And for what it's worth, Tangster, it IS your business because you helped me with the "J" design of the flows and with the durso in the tank.

 

Awesome looking tank, I just read the whole thread lol. I really like the sand look. I can't wait to I can put livestock into my tank!

 

Really sweet sparky, that is one good looking set up!
And do like those Banggai cardinals

 

I have a 10g wet/dry and soon to be replaced by a 20g long and i will keep the water level in it as high as possible w/o the chance of flooding in case of a power outage, by means the higher level maintain the return pump much cooler and there for the water around it, in my case if my sump is any less than half of the way full all it takes is an extra day to run dry, which is the main reason for the 20g L upgrade maybe I can go 3 days w/o top off...lol

 

I have a marked area on my sump to show where the level should be when its to its full mark.
if the electricity should go out, it fills to within 2 inches of my sump top.

Any ways point is' probly be a good idea to make a mark or make a mental note of a line/pump etc. in the sump of where water should be when all is running well.

but any whooo'y... nice tank sparky...karma up

 

This is pictured above. You have to look kinda hard, but in the center return compartment you'll see the strip of electrical tape that marks the water level. The tape is directly in front of the vertical return pump PVC. I have always marked the optimal level in my sump or wet/dry. In my opinion it's imperative to mark the optimal water level for a few easons. You know the topoff system is on task, you have visual confirmation that you're in the no flood zone, you know the fuge will be quietest, and the pump will work optimally.

Thanks, everyone!!