3 week reefer

Cakemoto · 03/29/2017, 08:18 PM

Hello people,on my 3rd week cycling. Its a 48x18x18 . wish I would have came here and read a little first. ...I already want bigger.my first problem..... I made the sump DIY with not thinking much with no room for skimmer. What are my options...as I not to sure about hob.I was told they are worth less is water height varies?

Cakemoto · 03/29/2017, 08:22 PM

Pic of the sump.

slickmin · 03/29/2017, 08:50 PM

How high is the water level in the middle compartment in the sump

JUNBUG361 · 03/29/2017, 08:59 PM

Looks like your missing couple or just 1 of baffles. You could take the sump out & add more while your still cycle stages

Cakemoto · 03/29/2017, 09:10 PM

In that picture I was low on Water I needed top off.8in of water when filled.

slickmin · 03/30/2017, 12:55 AM

Why not put the skimmer in the middle?

Cakemoto · 03/30/2017, 08:55 AM

D1idn't think of that.but going to take up my refrigum area.

TokiHacker · 03/30/2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cakemoto

D1idn't think of that.but going to take up my refrigum area.

skimmer is much more important than a fuge in this matter.

nereefpat · 03/30/2017, 09:06 AM

You don't want the skimmer in the middle. It should be in the area of the sump where there is constant water level. The middle will change with evaporation. You may also get micro bubbles in the display from the skimmer if it's in the return compartment.

thelawnwrangler · 03/30/2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cakemoto

I already want bigger.my first problem.....

Lol see how much you enjoy maintenance first

03/29/2017, 08:50 PM	#3
slickmin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlantic Highlands nj Posts: 155	How high is the water level in the middle compartment in the sump __________________ okay thats cool Current Tank Info: 100 gallon custom glasscage 48 24 20 trigger systems 36 ruby vertex 150 skimmer ai vega lights

03/30/2017, 12:55 AM	#6
slickmin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlantic Highlands nj Posts: 155	Why not put the skimmer in the middle? __________________ okay thats cool Current Tank Info: 100 gallon custom glasscage 48 24 20 trigger systems 36 ruby vertex 150 skimmer ai vega lights

03/30/2017, 09:06 AM	#9
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	You don't want the skimmer in the middle. It should be in the area of the sump where there is constant water level. The middle will change with evaporation. You may also get micro bubbles in the display from the skimmer if it's in the return compartment. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

03/29/2017, 08:59 PM	#4
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Looks like your missing couple or just 1 of baffles. You could take the sump out & add more while your still cycle stages

03/29/2017, 09:10 PM	#5
Cakemoto Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 9	In that picture I was low on Water I needed top off.8in of water when filled.

03/30/2017, 08:55 AM	#7
Cakemoto Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 9	D1idn't think of that.but going to take up my refrigum area.