New 72 gallon bowfront with 20 gallon refugium

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  1. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    Here are some pictures. Done aclimating.
     

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  3. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    nice setup, did you ever get your bubble situation corrected ? im having the same issue.

    if so could you post a pic to show what you did ? thanks
     
  4. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    I just finished today. I finished my plumbing. Then i used a large 3 inch pipe over the pipe going in to my fuge to trap the bubbled and made a half cutout on the bottom to allow water to enter from the bottom and the air to escape through the top. I will also update my 20 gallon Fuge rebuild in more detail.
     

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    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    awsome thanks.
     
  6. Seano Hermano

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    I'm confused on your plumbing..I only see one pipe from the fuge to the DT. Where's the overflow line?

    Edit: I had those two lines mixed up. The PVC is the overflow. But anyways, I see the return now. It's clear flex tubing. It was camouflaged with the stand. :p
     
  7. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    I tried 3 to 4 diferant setups and thisone was the best. good flow and it gives me zero bubbles in the fuge. I wouldent of had to change the plumbing if my fuge was on the left side but i wanted it on the right side. all shoot a fideo sometime today or tomarrow so you can see the flow.
     
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    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    corey46 Astrea Snail

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    Looks great, I noticed a few things, your water doesn't have debris floating around like mine does. I am still not running a filter sock but I might now. Also you only have the 1 power head but seems to be doing pretty well. I have trouble getting mine positioned where they don't stir up sand. Great work!
     
  11. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    Thanks, Cant help but notice canton ohio. My corporate office is there.

    I like the fillter sock. it keeps my water clean but i dont filter the fuge. Out of all my setups i like this one the best.
     
  12. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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