DIY fail

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Dead ice, Oct 18, 2012.

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  1. Dead ice

    Dead ice Astrea Snail

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    so my baffles broke over this weekend. i would rather just buy one thats professionally done. what do you recommend for a 55g but sometime i will upgrade to 75 or a 100g..

    Also sometime my light system failed! and the blue lights dont turn on.
     
    Dead ice, Oct 18, 2012
    Dead ice, Oct 18, 2012
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  2. Soggytoes

    Soggytoes Flamingo Tongue

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    If its a standard 55g you will be limited by the narrow stand. Fit the biggest sump you can under there.
     
    Soggytoes, Oct 18, 2012
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  3. steamer51

    steamer51 Plankton

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    I do not have good DIY skills and have bought used sumps that are already operational with plumbing and bafffles installed. In today's economy tanks and sumps do not sell well so they are very cheap. I have seen more expensive custom built ones but the ones I have bought are only $1 a gallon which is all I will spend. The last one was a 20 gallon high, drilled with baffles and plumbing included for $20. I have bought them at frag swaps as well as from fellow reefers breaking down tanks.
     
    steamer51, Oct 25, 2012
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  4. maxcanada

    maxcanada Astrea Snail

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    how about this one
     
    maxcanada, Oct 25, 2012
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  5. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    For my 55, I got a custom sump made. Its like 28g, and fits the entire area under my stand.

    Works a treat. I only wish I made the skimmer section bigger though.
     
    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 25, 2012
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  6. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    What kind of light system are you working with?
     
    Moxtrain, Oct 26, 2012
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