DIY sump vs mechanical filter - Page 2

2t2_crash · 11-23-2007, 07:34 PM

I used a few sources for information on building one, the one I built might not have enough air line inside it but give me a few minutes, I'll login to the laptop and digup what I have.
basically you need PVC pipe, soft 1/4" airline (some people use pre-coiled airline setup for powertools", bioballs or like media, I am using Hexarings.. a Japanese product... a valve end-caps for the pvc, be back with updates

heres a good one
Reef Show - Coil Denitrator DIY 2

couple more
DIY Coil Denitrator - .::AquariumPros.ca::.
DIY Coil Denitrator - Saltwater Aquariums Guides' Extra

my pictures are uploading at the moment, when they are ready I'll post them. there is a ton of information on these things, some with the airhose internal and some with it external. the benefits of interally wrapped airline is that it looks a bit nicer if it's in the open, the benefit of an externally wrapped air line is it's a lot easier.

most suggest around 70 feet of airline, all I have is 37 feet in mine so we'll see how she does.

2t2_crash · 11-23-2007, 08:06 PM

lunatik_69 · 11-23-2007, 08:46 PM

I've always heard of this unit but my trusted LFS said that they have tried using these before with no success. I would love to try it thou. thanks so much, I await the rest of the pics. Thanks again

2t2_crash · 11-23-2007, 08:51 PM

thats all of em, heres one from afar to show scale.

how about the filter pics?

oh, and how is cleaning and maintenance on it?

lunatik_69 · 11-23-2007, 08:58 PM

Im working on the pics, If Im not able to post them tonight, Ill do it tomorrow. The tank that you have it connected to is what? A QT?

2t2_crash · 11-23-2007, 09:11 PM

main tank.. she's still a WIP... 55gal with not a lot of LR. Wife thinks it looks cluttered, and I pick better LR when I see it.

lunatik_69 · 11-23-2007, 10:08 PM

I hope they came out good. This is my 30g wet/dry with return pump, skimmer and 2 types carbon and a new product that Im trying out to lower my nitrates.

lunatik_69 · 11-23-2007, 10:17 PM

sorry but some pics didnt come out, too big

ReefPlayground · 11-24-2007, 02:50 PM

How large of a sump do you have room for? And are you planning to make the sump into a refugium or are you simply looking for having extra water volume and room for a larger skimmer?

lunatik_69 · 11-24-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2t2_crash

Where did you get the ceramic cubes and how much did they cost? If you dont mind telling me. Thanks, Luna

11-23-2007, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
2t2_crash Fire Worm Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Age: 27 Posts: 170 Skin: Mint Karma: 52	I used a few sources for information on building one, the one I built might not have enough air line inside it but give me a few minutes, I'll login to the laptop and digup what I have. basically you need PVC pipe, soft 1/4" airline (some people use pre-coiled airline setup for powertools", bioballs or like media, I am using Hexarings.. a Japanese product... a valve end-caps for the pvc, be back with updates heres a good one Reef Show - Coil Denitrator DIY 2 couple more DIY Coil Denitrator - .::AquariumPros.ca::. DIY Coil Denitrator - Saltwater Aquariums Guides' Extra my pictures are uploading at the moment, when they are ready I'll post them. there is a ton of information on these things, some with the airhose internal and some with it external. the benefits of interally wrapped airline is that it looks a bit nicer if it's in the open, the benefit of an externally wrapped air line is it's a lot easier. most suggest around 70 feet of airline, all I have is 37 feet in mine so we'll see how she does. Last edited by 2t2_crash; 11-23-2007 at 07:59 PM. Reason: updates

11-23-2007, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
2t2_crash Fire Worm Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Age: 27 Posts: 170 Skin: Mint Karma: 52	Last edited by 2t2_crash; 11-23-2007 at 08:13 PM.

11-23-2007, 10:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 41 Posts: 7,930 Skin: Classic Karma: 48763	I hope they came out good. This is my 30g wet/dry with return pump, skimmer and 2 types carbon and a new product that Im trying out to lower my nitrates. Attached Thumbnails

11-23-2007, 10:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 41 Posts: 7,930 Skin: Classic Karma: 48763	sorry but some pics didnt come out, too big Attached Thumbnails

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11-23-2007, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 41 Posts: 7,930 Skin: Classic Karma: 48763	I've always heard of this unit but my trusted LFS said that they have tried using these before with no success. I would love to try it thou. thanks so much, I await the rest of the pics. Thanks again

11-23-2007, 08:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
2t2_crash Fire Worm Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Age: 27 Posts: 170 Skin: Mint Karma: 52	thats all of em, heres one from afar to show scale. how about the filter pics? oh, and how is cleaning and maintenance on it?

11-23-2007, 08:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 41 Posts: 7,930 Skin: Classic Karma: 48763	Im working on the pics, If Im not able to post them tonight, Ill do it tomorrow. The tank that you have it connected to is what? A QT?

11-23-2007, 09:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
2t2_crash Fire Worm Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Age: 27 Posts: 170 Skin: Mint Karma: 52	main tank.. she's still a WIP... 55gal with not a lot of LR. Wife thinks it looks cluttered, and I pick better LR when I see it.

11-24-2007, 02:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
ReefPlayground 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 202 Skin: Mint Karma: 705	How large of a sump do you have room for? And are you planning to make the sump into a refugium or are you simply looking for having extra water volume and room for a larger skimmer?

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