My 10g sump DIY

[Dana]

Yeah why?

 

[Dana]

Here's a quick video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua7WKx4OxD0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Dana]

Well the skimmer has been goin a bit crazy since I started running the sump. I imagine this is normal? Dunno if anyone is reading this....

 

[Flatbrook]

What's it doing?


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[Dana]

Just taking out alot of water. Like its skimming too much.

 

[Flatbrook]

Is it a new skimmer? If so, it's gonna need to break in. is it an in sump or hang on?


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[Dana]

It's a hob reef octopus bh90. Couple of weeks old, and it was dialed in perfectly. Just skimming the sludge. I turned the flow rate down to keep it from taking out mostly water, but I'm gonns try turning it back up, let it take out some water, and see if it sorta resets itself.

 

[Flatbrook]

Raise the collector cup real high on the skimmer and run it full open. My octopus runs full open. Just adjust the cup and you should be good!


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[Dana]

I just Put it back to where I had it, then it kranked a bunch of water into the cup, then settled back down. Seems to be back to normal now

 

[BeardedReefer]

The reason I was asking was because you had said it was loud, welp you beat me too it, I was gonna recommend you extend the drain into the water and pushed against wall. Also another way to help dial it in is too put a ball/gate valve on the drain and dial it in to where there is NO air sucked into the drain allowing for silence.

 

[Dana]

Thanks for the input... Yeah I rigged a little contraption that made it very quiet. Overall I'm happy with what I've done, and everything works nicely

 

[Dana]

Ok I grabbed some cheato and a light. Still playing around with drain fitting trying to figure the best way to keep it quiet and the bubbles down.

 

[Dana]

i know i know, exciting stuff here. well it is for me at least…..

 

[Flatbrook]

How about a pic of your display tank Dana.


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[Trentondrummer33]

Man incase anyone hasn't ever told ya your one smart s.o.b lol very impressed with your over flow and sump build man congrats on it


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[Dana]

Man incase anyone hasn't ever told ya your one smart s.o.b lol very impressed with your over flow and sump build man congrats on it


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Thanks man! Took a couple of days of tinkering to get everything running optimal but it is working quite well now. -)

 

[Dana]

Pics of my dt cyano and all

 

[Rob.D]

I'm putting together a 10 gallon sump tomorrow, I hope mine turns out as nicely as yours did.

 

[Dana]

Hey rob good luck with your build be sure to post pics and thanks for checking out mine. If ya got any questions.... Ya know where I am )

 

[CrissyG]

Beautiful DT! ANd nice job on the Sump. I just bought my tank yesterday to start my first Saltwater tank. I am so nervious. I hope I can do this! :squigglemouth: