The Sickness Continues! (Picture Intensive)

[AwkwardParrot]

Just wanted to share a few pictures of my new reef set-up... :rollface:
Let me know what you think!

Display:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0002.jpg

Lights on:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0004.jpg

Actinics only:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0021.jpg

Overflow:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0006.jpg

Back of Overflow:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0009.jpg

Return (not finished):
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0007.jpg

Back of Return:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0010.jpg

[AwkwardParrot]

pt.2


Coralife 125 Needle-wheel skimmer:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0011.jpg

Fuge/Filter:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0003.jpg

Lights on:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0005.jpg

Fuge Dump ( I know, no where to top-off/dose, but I figure the more room the better):
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0012.jpg

Return (mag 2):
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0013.jpg

Finally, a full set-up:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/be4%20water/DSC_0014.jpg

[Novacaine]

looks good. Cant wait till it gets filled with salt water =]

[SoCalLifer]

Nice build man

[maddmaxx]

are you going with a fuge in the sump or just skimmer

[AwkwardParrot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14289895#post14289895 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maddmaxx
are you going with a fuge in the sump or just skimmer

fuge too! the plexi-glass is set-up for about 4" of sand and plenty of LR and chaeto! I've figured about 100gph through the sump with the height the mag 2 has to push. Also the 29g display coupled with 29g fuge = plenty of water!

[gas4544]

Looks good, but you may want to widen the slots of your overflow box. You will find out when you fill it up with water and plug in the return pump.

[AwkwardParrot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14291286#post14291286 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gas4544
Looks good, but you may want to widen the slots of your overflow box. You will find out when you fill it up with water and plug in the return pump.

Thank you, I am well aware of this. I used measurements from an overflow box I had to come up with what I have now. But I am not afraid to cut a little more if i need to!

[Agu]

Looks good but I'm concerned about the size of the last chamber in your sump with the return pump. How deep do you plan on having the water in the sump?

If it's only as high as the last baffle all evap will be reflected in that chamber and unless you have an ATO it could easily run down too much and your return pump will start sucking air. If you're going to have it higher than the lat baffle make the last baffle the height you want water level in the sump. That way you can skip the eggcrate and don't have to worry about stuff getting sucked into the pump and possibly plugging it.

jmo, ime,

[AwkwardParrot]

Up-date:

Well, I have added a large piece to the return pump area to make it a true top-off/dosing area. Also, I am running the mag 2 for a return and am getting about 300gph through the sump! In addition, I have added a mag7 with a closed loop system and a squider valve. Also, I am planing to add another hole and an emergency overflow area.

Just a few questions;
Is a UV Starilizer worth running?
Is 40 lbs of live sand good for the fuge (3.5" sand bed)?

Sorry, no pictures yet.

[gbreynol]

I don't think the UV light is worth running.

[AwkwardParrot]

up-date!
Water for 4 days:

Display, lights on:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0039.jpg

Overflow in action:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0040.jpg

Return slight surface movement:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0041.jpg

Rock:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0042.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0043.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0044.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0053.jpg

[AwkwardParrot]

PT2:


Fuge:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0046.jpg

Inlet to fuge:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0047.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0048.jpg

Return area/pump:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0050.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0052.jpg

FTS!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b261/Tripp5050/My%20Tank/29g%20s/with%20water/DSC_0081.jpg

Enjoy, LMK what you think. I also have some good LR coming for the DT. And the scape will change, this is like this for cycling.

[Rhizo]

Neat! :thumbsup: