Sump planning

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by target

That was my thinking as well. What kind of reactor would you recommend? I've never used any reactors before.

Depends how much money you want to spend. I had a large vertex reactor laying around so I ordered some flexible LED off Amazon and made my own. However if you are more of the plug and play then there are some great prefab cheato reactors.

[target]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Depends how much money you want to spend. I had a large vertex reactor laying around so I ordered some flexible LED off Amazon and made my own. However if you are more of the plug and play then there are some great prefab cheato reactors.

I'm very much a DIY guy. Chaeto reactors look interesting. Will have to do a bit more research. I am leaning towards leaving the room for a fuge in the sump so I can decide later exactly what I want to do with it.

[titus]

Hello

For the pipe work it'd be cool also if you use coloured PVC pipes.

Titus

[target]

Originally Posted by titus

Hello

For the pipe work it'd be cool also if you use coloured PVC pipes.

Titus

That would be cool. But I got most of the plumbing included when I bought the tank.

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by target

That would be cool. But I got most of the plumbing included when I bought the tank.

If you're bored of the white colour of the pipe and you have some spare time like a week. Use krylon fusion spray paint. It's as simple as cleaning the pipes then giving them a light sand and then doing a couple light coats and I highly recommend giving them a good 48 hours to one week to fully cure. Apparently krylon fusion is safe for aquarium use.

I would have done that but I'm not patient

[target]

Moved the fuge to the other side. Compartments from left to right are the return, skimmer, and fuge. The fuge will be fed by teeing off the return line. I think this will be the final revision. LOL

[bauder1986]

Originally Posted by target

Moved the fuge to the other side. Compartments from left to right are the return, skimmer, and fuge. The fuge will be fed by teeing off the return line. I think this will be the final revision. LOL

Yeah simple sumps are the best way to go. I know a lot of people really like having many chambers and many options in a sump but when it comes to the long-term care and maintenance and adaptability sump really needs to be simple

[target]

Originally Posted by bauder1986

Yeah simple sumps are the best way to go. I know a lot of people really like having many chambers and many options in a sump but when it comes to the long-term care and maintenance and adaptability sump really needs to be simple

My thinking too. My last one only had 2 baffles and worked great. Now just need the glass and I can get it set up.

[smokinreefer]

Originally Posted by target

Moved the fuge to the other side. Compartments from left to right are the return, skimmer, and fuge. The fuge will be fed by teeing off the return line. I think this will be the final revision. LOL

why not just have the fuge fed by the drain?

[target]

Originally Posted by smokinreefer

why not just have the fuge fed by the drain?

With a bean animal system I've heard teeing off the drain isn't the best idea.