First Frag Tank/Sump Build

[unibob]

Anyone run a gph gauge on any of there plumbing?

 

[pulpfiction1]

http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml
chart here should tell you what to get from your plumbing

 

[unibob]

frag tank

 

[unibob]

Update as of today.

Ordered a led light to experiment with on it. It will probably only cover 1/2 - 3/4 of tank.

 

[unibob]

Door I made. Other half isn't digging it though, so something else might need to be made, unless she just gets over it.

 

[pulpfiction1]

what doesnt she like about the door?

 

[unibob]

1. Its plywood
2. It was cut with a jigsaw...as I didn't feel like driving to pickup my circ saw. I think it looks fairly straight.


It was built to cut down on noise.

 

[pulpfiction1]

looks fairly workable too

 

[unibob]

It is just a peice of plywood with hinges, so yes if I want to do something under my stand, I have room galore as it swings right open

 

[unibob]

Light arrived today. Here it is.

 

[jones02]

nice, was waiting for an update. looking food so far!

 

[pulpfiction1]

lookin good  8)

 

[TORX]

You want some Cheato for that sump....? Will be going your way Sunday at some point as I have to head north for a 3 day orientation for work.

 

[unibob]

Yea for sure will give some a go. I will pm you my number.

 

[spyd]

Any noise coming from the light fixture out of curiousity? I may buy one of them for a frag setup. Just curious if the fan unit is loud or not.

 

[unibob]

It has 3 fans today, one for each colour, and then a middle fan that kicks on once unit feels warmish. Cannot hear fixture over everything else.

 

[unibob]

Found this link, I guess it is best bang for your buck right now. Looks like same unit as mine with more led combos.

Reefbreeders.com/bridgelux_value.html

 

[unibob]

Update as to how the tank is getting along.

Last picture is my anemone I picked up from Sealife about a week ago, has given me a few scares here and there thinking its dead, but has always came back. Found I needed a bit more flow on him as he poops a lot and gets mad when it gets stuck to him.

 

[Poseidon]

you've got quite a few nice looking frags... 

 

[TORX]

Frag tank is looking good. That dimmable LED fixture looked good last time I was there as well. Definitely sold me on getting one.