My new 29G DIY sump/refuge

i see your drain pipe is plugged at the end with holes through it in water, how does it work, do you get much of bubbles comming ot sump?

 

What kind of skimmer is that? Do you have any skimmer overflow problems with the water that deep?

 

They have been working great, I don't get any bubbles from the drain pipe. The only bubbles that I get, come from the skimmer. But they never make it to the return pump. So I don't get any micro bubbles in my display tank.

It is a Reef Octopus NW150. So far I havent had any overflow problems yet, but I have only had it running for a week. If I have any problems then I have allready built a riser stand to bring it up, but keep the water the same level. So far the skimmer is allready starting to pull crap, but not foaming as much as I would like. But it is still early in the break in process, so we will see. Plus I have no fish or lights yet, so there isn't much for it to pull.

 

im giving you karma for taking the time to put fish in your plans dt tank

 

hahaha, thanks.

 

Nice job! I love new builds. Keep the updates coming as well as the pics!

 

i will have to do some mods to my sump with drian pump thanks

 

Make the holes larger, and it will work better. I have large and small holes on both drain lines. The drain pipe for my fuge bubbles a little bit when I turn the flow up, but I have the drain pipe for my skimmer at full blast and no bubbles. I think it is because I have larger holes on that one, and I made a slit on the lower end that is kind of like a half moon but about a 1/4" thick.

 

Got some Chaeto today.



Am I supposed to plant it, or just let it float? I have it sort of planted right now.
And do you think I have enough light on it?

 

let it float, i would suggest egg crate or cross-stitching plastic instead of the foam pad so you won't have to clean as much.

also the chaeto doesn't need 50/50. alot of people just run any bright bulb they can find..

nice build.