DSA NEO 105 Rimless, Mixed Reef - Page 9

rrasco · 01/16/2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Knd107

Was your old sump a 40G Breeder? I am trying to gauge if I can rig it into the stock stand. Making a custom sump so it will be lighter and slightly easier to handle but hoping the footprint can fit into the doors before I make it.

Planning 36"W x 15/16"H x 18"D acrylic sump

Yeah, it will fit. You will have to take the doors off to make it work though.

Knd107 · 01/16/2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rrasco

Yeah, it will fit. You will have to take the doors off to make it work though.

Thanks for the quick reply and info.

Code4 · 05/07/2015, 09:23 PM

I have been scanning your build. I have a DSA, 140 gallon in my garage. Cabinet, hood, 55 gallon for a sump, protein skimmer and miscellaneous. Been there awhile. Oh and the kit to plumb it. Glad to find your build. I have been scared to put it together. I still am not confident on using the 55 for the sump. It is pretty tall. But there is not enough room for the 40 gallon breeder I originally bought. Can I use a smaller tank? Suggestions, ideas?

Your aquarium is inspiring.

Shelley

steallife904 · 05/08/2015, 08:33 AM

hey Code4, i sent you a PM about the tank. Which model 140 do you have? It looks like DSA made 2 different 140 gallons. One is 48in long the other is 60in.

rrasco · 05/08/2015, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code4

I have been scanning your build. I have a DSA, 140 gallon in my garage. Cabinet, hood, 55 gallon for a sump, protein skimmer and miscellaneous. Been there awhile. Oh and the kit to plumb it. Glad to find your build. I have been scared to put it together. I still am not confident on using the 55 for the sump. It is pretty tall. But there is not enough room for the 40 gallon breeder I originally bought. Can I use a smaller tank? Suggestions, ideas?

Your aquarium is inspiring.

Shelley

I'm not sure what you are asking me. I don't have a 140 so I can't really say whether the 55 will fit under the stand.

Thanks for the words.

Code4 · 05/08/2015, 06:01 PM

The 55 does fit in the 60 inch cabinet. I guess I was wondering what, in your opinion, is the smallest sump size you would recommend for a 140 gallon DT. Sadly there is nothing within several hours drive for me to look at. I would have to drive 3.5 hours to see a set up other than Petco. You have so much more experience than I or Petco does!

Sorry for my poorly worded question earlier.

I really envy people who live where they can drive to a local fish store and not have to make a day of it.

Enjoy your lovely set up.

Code4 · 05/08/2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by steallife904

hey Code4, i sent you a PM about the tank. Which model 140 do you have? It looks like DSA made 2 different 140 gallons. One is 48in long the other is 60in.

Mine is the 60 inch one. And for anyone wondering, a 40 breeder is to wide to fit in the cabinet.

Shelley

rrasco · 05/08/2015, 06:09 PM

When it comes to sumps you don't want to think smallest sump size. Go as big as you possibly can from the start. More water means more stable temp and parameters. More room/compartments means you have space for more equipment, refugium, etc.

One thing I would recommend is being able to get the skimmer (assuming you're going to run one--which I'd also recommend) in and out to service it. When I had my 40B under this tank for a sump, I couldn't get the skimmer body out which made servicing the pump a nightmare. Don't ask about the time I had to service the pump while it was still in the sump.

rrasco · 12/15/2016, 02:24 PM

It's been a while since I've updated this thread. These pics are from December 2.

I've been attacking the red turf algae hard the last few months and it's considerably less than in these pictures. It's tough to beat though, especially because as it dies off it seems to result in cyano spikes.

rrasco · 02/14/2018, 03:58 PM

It's been a while since I updated this. I don't think I've had any major changes, but here is an updated FTS from today:

05/08/2015, 06:09 PM	#208
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	When it comes to sumps you don't want to think smallest sump size. Go as big as you possibly can from the start. More water means more stable temp and parameters. More room/compartments means you have space for more equipment, refugium, etc. One thing I would recommend is being able to get the skimmer (assuming you're going to run one--which I'd also recommend) in and out to service it. When I had my 40B under this tank for a sump, I couldn't get the skimmer body out which made servicing the pump a nightmare. Don't ask about the time I had to service the pump while it was still in the sump. __________________ -You had me at PWM

12/15/2016, 02:24 PM	#209
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	It's been a while since I've updated this thread. These pics are from December 2. I've been attacking the red turf algae hard the last few months and it's considerably less than in these pictures. It's tough to beat though, especially because as it dies off it seems to result in cyano spikes. __________________ -You had me at PWM Last edited by rrasco; 12/15/2016 at 02:31 PM.

02/14/2018, 03:58 PM	#210
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	It's been a while since I updated this. I don't think I've had any major changes, but here is an updated FTS from today: __________________ -You had me at PWM

05/07/2015, 09:23 PM	#203
Code4 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: WY Posts: 277	I have been scanning your build. I have a DSA, 140 gallon in my garage. Cabinet, hood, 55 gallon for a sump, protein skimmer and miscellaneous. Been there awhile. Oh and the kit to plumb it. Glad to find your build. I have been scared to put it together. I still am not confident on using the 55 for the sump. It is pretty tall. But there is not enough room for the 40 gallon breeder I originally bought. Can I use a smaller tank? Suggestions, ideas? Your aquarium is inspiring. Shelley

05/08/2015, 08:33 AM	#204
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	hey Code4, i sent you a PM about the tank. Which model 140 do you have? It looks like DSA made 2 different 140 gallons. One is 48in long the other is 60in.

05/08/2015, 06:01 PM	#206
Code4 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: WY Posts: 277	The 55 does fit in the 60 inch cabinet. I guess I was wondering what, in your opinion, is the smallest sump size you would recommend for a 140 gallon DT. Sadly there is nothing within several hours drive for me to look at. I would have to drive 3.5 hours to see a set up other than Petco. You have so much more experience than I or Petco does! Sorry for my poorly worded question earlier. I really envy people who live where they can drive to a local fish store and not have to make a day of it. Enjoy your lovely set up.