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Old 01-17-2010, 12:36 AM
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Well went out today purchased my pump, about 220 GPH at my head pressure, should be a pretty good turnover rate. also got some sand from wes (BlueTang<3) Thanks wes!. will post some pics tonight
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got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow
Use a sump sock to trap bubbles....how are you getting the water from the tank to the sump???? Going to drill?
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:14 AM
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i have a HOB overflow, posting pics just taking them off the camera
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:40 AM
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The sump in the stand, not going to be easy to work on :s

This is my pump

Got some tubing for my overflow and to accumulate fish

The pump in my sump, and my thermometer from Blue world

The pump with the filter thing

Diff angle

HOB in the sump, and heater

Side view from the tank

Beast of a powerhead

Without foam

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Old 01-17-2010, 06:43 AM
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I wish i had that much room to get into my sump im too ashamed to post pics since i was the dummy who built the stand lol....good start keep the pics coming
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:47 AM
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lol ill prob get a sock for it but i only have that much cuz i modified the stand lol
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:56 AM
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got all my plumbing supplies, and a skimmer and overflow, Thanks to Bob (Codfather) Thanks Alot! going to pick some glue and primer, then doing a leak test!
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Old 01-19-2010, 11:40 PM
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well all set up, no leaks, looks pretty professional if i do say so my self, everythings running good, except i get no foam at all with fresh water, and the skimmers pretty loud since i havent put the silencers on... only one overflow... it was my fault Getting really excited
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Old 01-21-2010, 06:07 AM
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well everyone likes pictures right? heres some for you!
buying and putting some RO water tomorrow +the sand

Pump in Sump

View through tank, need to clean it, any suggestion on how?

Overflow from the side

Tank from side

The intake into the sump

My little skimmer



Aqualift on my overflow


The intake


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Old 01-22-2010, 03:28 AM
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SAND STORM!!



The skimmers working! and taking some crap out already!

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