Justind823 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 pics of the sump? I'll get one when I get home my friend. it's just a big tupperware container currently Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 pics of the sump? Here's my very simple sump: http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/IMG_3682_zps61e05fa0.jpg.html'> http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/IMG_3683_zpseb1cf511.jpg.html'> 6 Quote Link to comment
ExSmoker Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Awsome. Love your sump. DIY always rocks. Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Awsome. Love your sump. DIY always rocks. Thanks! DIY is the way to go. Can't beat a $5 sump Quote Link to comment
ExSmoker Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Was wondering, why dont you have your skimmers output going directly into the fuge area? Last time I made a "Bucket" Sump, I used 5gal square pale with a 2gal square pale inside it. Heater+ skimmer+ fuge area was in smaller bucket that overflowed into the larger one where I had used egg crate to seperate half for LR and other half for return pump. Then had a shelf above it with a small 1gal jug for gravity feed ATO. worked great on 40gal reef Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Was wondering, why dont you have your skimmers output going directly into the fuge area? Last time I made a "Bucket" Sump, I used 5gal square pale with a 2gal square pale inside it. Heater+ skimmer+ fuge area was in smaller bucket that overflowed into the larger one where I had used egg crate to seperate half for LR and other half for return pump. Then had a shelf above it with a small 1gal jug for gravity feed ATO. worked great on 40gal reef Sounds like you had a pretty good system down. That big rectangular thing is not actually a skimmer but a micro bubble reducer I use since my sump is pretty low flow and without baffles. It has worked very well for me. I can't remember where I found the design - I believe it's a Japanese product, I just found the DIY of it on some other forum. This tank is all biological filtration! Quote Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Beautiful tank and great job on the photos too! Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Beautiful tank and great job on the photos too! Thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Did a little rescaping yesterday. The frogspawn has grown a few new heads and is really sweeping around now so I needed move it higher and back. This is shortly after the move so everything is a bit shrunken. http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/465cb5f9-c8e7-48b8-a671-edd1c5cbd4b3_zpsca9bb67f.jpg.html'> 6 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Also, Kitty. http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/c47925ee-b12f-47c1-bff8-482e4c16cd02_zpsc93e0513.jpg.html'> 7 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 OMG...I'm in love!!!! This is fabulous!!!! I used to have magicians. You are making me want to start a new colony of them. I'm adding them to my list. Gorgeous cat too!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 OMG...I'm in love!!!! This is fabulous!!!! I used to have magicians. You are making me want to start a new colony of them. I'm adding them to my list. Gorgeous cat too!!!! Haha thanks! I have to get a better picture of the changes I just made. I love the magicians, I've had them for awhile now. Just recently I've been getting really nice growth from them. The cat is gorgeous, I've had her for awhile now. Just recently I've been getting really nice growth from her...mostly outwards. 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Haha thanks! I have to get a better picture of the changes I just made. I love the magicians, I've had them for awhile now. Just recently I've been getting really nice growth from them. The cat is gorgeous, I've had her for awhile now. Just recently I've been getting really nice growth from her...mostly outwards. You totally inspired me. I went and bought some magicians today. I totally forgot how beautiful they are, until I saw your tank. I'll have them tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 You totally inspired me. I went and bought some magicians today. I totally forgot how beautiful they are, until I saw your tank. I'll have them tomorrow. Ah good! I'm quite alright with being responsible for coral purchases. I'll be looking for some pics! Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Quick and dirty fts. http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/IMG_4048_zpse661ae5d.jpg.html'> Tank has been running on auto pilot for awhile, haven't had much time for it. I've got a bit of a nuisance algae problem going, probably from the lack of water changes, so I put an emerald crabby in. Unfortunately he's got a taste for my red branching macro algae, so I had to move it up high where he couldn't get to it. 3 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I want a clam. Anyone know a good place in LA to pick one up? Quote Link to comment
Illuiix Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Did a little rescaping yesterday. The frogspawn has grown a few new heads and is really sweeping around now so I needed move it higher and back. This is shortly after the move so everything is a bit shrunken. Dude you haven't won TOTM yet??? I'm voting you right now. Super clean. Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Dude you haven't won TOTM yet??? I'm voting you right now. Super clean. Hah thanks. My tank hasn't been up for very long but thanks for the compliment! I bought some frags the other night, I'm gonna try and post some pictures sometime this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Took some macro photos of a few frags I picked up 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Frilly mushie http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/IMG_4095_zpsa9c6ba7d.jpg.html'> 2 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Justind823/media/IMG_4101_zps6a918362.jpg.html'> 3 Quote Link to comment
RollaJase Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Stunning macros. Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Stunning macros. Hey thanks! I'm still working on my photography skills. I'm just using extension tubes which are working out pretty well for $15 imo. I didn't edit any of them except to put the black frame on. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Got an mp10 the other day! I haven't put it in the tank just yet, I need to do some rearranging first. Ive decided I don't need such a giant overflow on this tank, there really isn't much flow from my return. So I'm going to make a little adjustment to the overflow to free up some space for the mp10 to be on the back wall. 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Why herro tharr Tank looks great Justin! the magicians are sweet...I can't keep Hawaiian PE's for some reason Quote Link to comment
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