Finally a real fuge built

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by mikejrice, Jan 31, 2010.

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  1. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I just finished painting th new set-up. Here's some pictures of it before paint:
     

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  3. kcbrad

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    YAY!! I love your angled baffles. Great design. ;)
     
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    Thank you. Now that it's done I definitely think angled baffles are the way to go. The flow dynamics are just so much better with angled geometry. Much less turbulence this way. I think there's going to be a lot of people building angled baffle sumps after they see this;)
     
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    it looks awesome now im excited lets get it up and running
     
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    I do agree. And I meant baffles. I don't know why, but I'm obsessed with calling them ballasts. It's really annoying. lol

    Anyway, I definitely agree. You (and me shhhh) are really on to something!
     
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    I'm getting excited too. Wait tell you see the sweet paint job on this bad boy. Ghost flames and pin striping!
     
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    We are on to something. Gotta get the right camera angle when you take your pictures right?
     
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    I suuuuure did! ;D
     
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    :cheesy::eek::shocked2::2thumbsup:idea::drool: :thumb_up: :upgrin:
     
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    Here's the sweet paint job. The left opening is the water level window. Hard to see in the picture, but there is a water level line painted on. The middle and right windows are the two fuge chambers.
     

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