Reef Discussion

[ifyalucky]

Ok as from my other thread you can tell i m building a new setup now i need to work out how i m going to build my sump i have a 3x1.5x1.5 that i m going to use if boy one has a pic of there sump please post for me to get ideas or link to some i can look at. Cheers shaun

 

[marineclass]

yea i like seeing people sump ideas too - I would post if i had one but im in the process of adding one now so id be keen to see what people have done. Especially with mangroves - any body used mangroves in their fuge before?

 

[MagicJ]

Here's mine :)

One good thing I did (and it actually works!!) is to have the left hand bubble trap wide enough to fit the heaters - this is a great spot as all of the water going through the sump has to pass the heaters.

 

[marineclass]

Wow majic - that is really clean! Looks good

 

[MagicJ]

That was just after I set it up - do you reckon it still looks like that now :rolleyes:

 

[marineclass]

i was going to say...where are all the bottles and accessories? haha...im glad you said that, because mine doesnt look nearly as neat and it doesnt even have a sump!

 

[ifyalucky]

that sump looks great only has a small amount of rock there alot diff to alot that i have seen any more that we can load up for ideas please

 

[MTG]

 

[Synodontis]

Here's ours, only finished it last weekend. Only need to setup the return plumbing and fill the tank lol..............

 

[MTG]

Your sump is bigger then my tank :anyone?

 

[Cheeko]

You win for sure

 

[ifyalucky]

ok some nice looking sump there some guys!! ok how long after silcone is put on can it have salt water put in it with out eftecting the water

 

[jashay]

I would let the silicone cure for a few days at least, it is usually touchable after a few hours but isnt completely cured for something like 3-7 days depending on brand.

 

[Synodontis]

This might be a silly question lucky, but you did use aquarium safe Silicone didn't you?

 

[ifyalucky]

yeah it is aquarium safe stuff lol

 

[MagicJ]

ok some nice looking sump there some guys!! ok how long after silcone is put on can it have salt water put in it with out eftecting the water

Have a look on the tube - I used a Selleys product which recommended 7 days before use.