Sump/Fuge - Project - Getting Started!

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  1. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Here is my my mapping of my 30 gallon sump/fuge project. I still need to rinse the tank good and dry it, but I'll be getting my glass baffles cut today at my local window shop!
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    I estimate the system will add 22-25 gallons of water to my system and the fuge will hold probable 15-17 gallons. My total system gallons will be approximately 100g as i plan on using the canister filter (carbon only no other media) just as a water mover. Updates to follow!
     
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  2. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Nice Digi-Fuge!
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Im not a refug/sump expert, but it looks good form what I've seen. Actually the level of the inside baffles looks a little high.
     
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  4. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    what would the purpose of lowering them be though? doesnt make much of a difference, but with higher baffles you will have a larger total volume of water in system, which is good as i believe it....
     
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  5. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Yeah, when I laid my tape I was thinking too far ahead. I've dropped the tape about 2" from what is shown in the pic.
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    What if the power goes, then what? The refug will over flow with water and he'll have a small swimming pool.
     
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  7. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Hey, I can build *digi-fuges all day, let's see if I can pull-off a real one! LOL! :yelrotflm


    *copyright Aquaboy 2008
     
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  8. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    your flow pattern is that you are going to the p.s. first then the fuge? I thought it was supposed to be the other way around?
     
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  9. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    With the tape where it is now. If the system throws another 8-10 gallons into the fuge, I'll be good to go. My OFB has a continuous siphon so when the power restores my OFB will function again.
     
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  10. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Decided against that. :)

    My protein skimmer won't match the flow by half so the fuge will still get fed.
     
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