wayneb

PM sent - down for a maybe- might have to work.

If I make it will be looking for skimmer, pumps, and 75w halides.

Possibly 24" T5 retrofits.

wayneb

Decided to use the sump/fuge that I got when I bought my used 120gal last year. Got it out of storage and found that it was actually two diy acrylic units connected by a 1 1/4" bulkhead fitting. The smallest of the two tanks is 15.5 gal (14.5w x 15"l x 16.5" h) divided equally into two sections by a fish guard baffle across the width of the tank. The other part is 28g (14.5"w x 28"l x 16.5"h) is also divided into two sections, however the largest area is about 2/3 of the tank (fuge?) and has the bulkhead fitting.

If I figured it out right - the input (smallest area of the large tank) flows into the fuge thru bubble trap baffles and out thru the bulkhead fitting to the output pump(s) area with the other part used for top off resevore.

Which brings up questions - Is a single 1 1/4" fitting large enough to handle the input from four aquariums? (Picked up another 30 gal at garage sale and had it drilled)

As there doesn't appear to be a skimmer area, I think I either need to divide the fuge area to allow for one or add a spare 10gal tank between the two units. As I want a large fuge area, I am leaning toward getting the 10g drilled and using it. But again would appreciate any suggestions.

Note have pics, but work computer will not let me access photobucket site. Will add when I get home.

thanks,

wayneb

http://s740.photobucket.com/albums/xx48/waynefb/2%20part%20refuge-sump/

The trip was great, and both the wife and I had fun and gained a lot of needed rest. Although we weren't very active, we enjoyed the bonfire and the group. The Jetty collection trip is definitely for the young. As collecting was new to me - I got excited when I netted a couple of small crabs (according to all - they were the nasty type) and

a snail.

One thing I couldn't do was break my waking at 0330. My M.O. became = getting a cup of coffee and heading to the park pier near the ferry and just watch the ships and early fishermen and maybe try to do some collecting. Never caught anything, but did watch a young boy raise hell about catching a 6" dogfish (ugly thing - the fish not the kid).

We are looking forward to going back with the group in the fall.

wayne and lynn

Hopefully I can survive work tomorrow. Positively looking forward to the trip.

wayne

Good customer service, I ordered my T-5 retrofits thru them. Greg is quick to answer any questions.

wayneb

Okay will be there around 11.

thanks, wayne

Mama, what time Sunday morning or early afternoon would be good for me to pick up?

Of course will call when about 10/15 minutes out.

wayne

Sounds good - what time Sunday morning/ early afternoon is good for me to pick up?

wayne

Mark - scronged around in garage - found another container that I could use for the Port Aransas trip.

Will bring the bucket to you today when I pick up the BSR order around 12:30 (if it's here) or Sunday

around 11-12.

wayne

Mark - got a 5 gal dk blue bucket from Petco that I can give you once I get back from Pt Aransas trip if you still need one.

wayne

looks interesting - any idea of price?

wayneb

Dave, same as C&B, and will also want to get about 50 more pounds of dry rock.

wayneb

Hey Wayne, if you need something I can pick it up for you, I live close to you.

Sherri

Appreciate the offer, but right now I'm good. Hopefully in a month or two (or next group order) will probably

order something.

wayne

C&B, your recommendations/praise on how Medi's tank looks is enough for me. Figure I would go with about 1 1/2" so I can do the clams, cukes, gobies thing.

wayneb

PM sent

wayneb

Will, wife just reminded me of our trip to Port Aransas at the end of the month. Am going to have to cancel this group order.

Need both the vacation and the wife more than a skimmer..

Sorry,

wayneb

Use it also - great stuff. Shane recommended it after my first crash. No problems since.

How's the baby wipe situation going?

Okay count me in, but give me a week prior to order cutoff date to transfer money into Paypal.

wayne

Piggy bank for his college fund.

Will, might be interested in the group buy. Think of getting the NAC-7 skimmer (reefshops =$170) . But depends on what their shipping and what the total will be.

I note that Nuocean.com has the NAC-7 for $249.00 with an extra wheel and free shipping.

wayneb

Quick question:

How deep should the sand bed be to safely keep cukes and have them do their thing?

wayneb

Problem is I don't have the space to vary the height of tanks and still have room for the lights.

The room (spare bedroom formally used as my train room) has book shelves and cabinets

in place. The usuable height is about 64" from floor to bottom of lower

shelf.

As far as the 3 return pumps- I'm leaning toward using the RIO Hydroflow pumps-

two of the 6HF with 350gph with a max head ht of 6' and one of the 8HF w/ 550ghp

and max hd ht of 6.5' . Added bonus is that Foster and Smith has a sale going on

for them. The combined wattage is 60w.

wayneb

Mark, PM'd you with my order.

thanks, wayne

Can I be your buddy again?

I used the pond foam in building my koi ponds about 9/10 years ago. Still looks solid and holding fine. Of course realize that

the water isn't salt water.

I plan on building rock walls following Chrisper's plan. Figure it's a sure way to have enough live rock and still have open areas

in front of the tanks.

wayneb