DIY sump vs mechanical filter

I used a few sources for information on building one, the one I built might not have enough air line inside it but give me a few minutes, I'll login to the laptop and digup what I have.
basically you need PVC pipe, soft 1/4" airline (some people use pre-coiled airline setup for powertools", bioballs or like media, I am using Hexarings.. a Japanese product... a valve end-caps for the pvc, be back with updates

heres a good one
Reef Show - Coil Denitrator DIY 2

couple more
DIY Coil Denitrator - .::AquariumPros.ca::.
DIY Coil Denitrator - Saltwater Aquariums Guides' Extra

my pictures are uploading at the moment, when they are ready I'll post them. there is a ton of information on these things, some with the airhose internal and some with it external. the benefits of interally wrapped airline is that it looks a bit nicer if it's in the open, the benefit of an externally wrapped air line is it's a lot easier.

most suggest around 70 feet of airline, all I have is 37 feet in mine so we'll see how she does.

 

I've always heard of this unit but my trusted LFS said that they have tried using these before with no success. I would love to try it thou. thanks so much, I await the rest of the pics. Thanks again

 

thats all of em, heres one from afar to show scale.




how about the filter pics? oh, and how is cleaning and maintenance on it?

 

Im working on the pics, If Im not able to post them tonight, Ill do it tomorrow. The tank that you have it connected to is what? A QT?

 

main tank.. she's still a WIP... 55gal with not a lot of LR. Wife thinks it looks cluttered, and I pick better LR when I see it.

 

I hope they came out good. This is my 30g wet/dry with return pump, skimmer and 2 types carbon and a new product that Im trying out to lower my nitrates.

 

sorry but some pics didnt come out, too big

 

How large of a sump do you have room for? And are you planning to make the sump into a refugium or are you simply looking for having extra water volume and room for a larger skimmer?

 

Where did you get the ceramic cubes and how much did they cost? If you dont mind telling me. Thanks, Luna