Show me your Red Sea 170 Sump!

[Zeal]

Recently got a Red Sea 170 and I'm trying to figure out how to set up the sump and how you're handling all the cables and whatnot.

I was thinking of making a nice macro algae refugium, although it seems having a skimmer might make it a little bit difficult since the lack of space.

 

[SmallLebowski]

Recently got a Red Sea 170 and I'm trying to figure out how to set up the sump and how you're handling all the cables and whatnot.

I was thinking of making a nice macro algae refugium, although it seems having a skimmer might make it a little bit difficult since the lack of space.

I put a piece of black ABS plastic with holes drilled through it in the large portion of the sump to create a separate skimmer chamber. The holes allow water flow but are small enough to keep the chaeto out. I put the chaeto on the right side of the sump chamber, with a $25 Acke grow light (24w) hung from the top of the cabinet. Grows chaeto like a champ.

 

[monti mike]

I have the Red Sea reefer 200 so it’s very similar to the 170, just an inch deeper and taller. Here’s what my sump looks like at the moment. I used the marine depot controller board and shelf to organize the cords. I’m consider changing the ATO to a small fuge because the ATO only lasts about 3 days.

 

[splitting_lanes]

this is my reefer 170 sump.

 

[SmallLebowski]

this is my reefer 170 sump.

Nice refugium. Running no skimmer?

 

[Zeal]

this is my reefer 170 sump.

No skimmer? Hows that going

 

[splitting_lanes]

Nice refugium. Running no skimmer?

There’s a Tunze skimmer on the right.

 

[splitting_lanes]

No skimmer? Hows that going

Tunze skimmer. Hardly ever have to empty the cup, currently

 

[SmallLebowski]

There’s a Tunze skimmer on the right.

Nice set up. Did not occur to me when planning mine to use a smaller skimmer that would fit in that spot. Bet that skimmer works well for this size tank. Really nice use of space.

 

[splitting_lanes]

Nice set up. Did not occur to me when planning mine to use a smaller skimmer that would fit in that spot. Bet that skimmer works well for this size tank. Really nice use of space.

Thanks.

the doser on the top right is dosing 1 liter a day of limewater, so the stock ATO lasts for ~6 days. The limewater jug is the only thing I couldn’t fit in the cabinet.

 

[Zeal]

Thanks.

the doser on the top right is dosing 1 liter a day of limewater, so the stock ATO lasts for ~6 days. The limewater jug is the only thing I couldn’t fit in the cabinet.

Interesting I have the same skimmer!

I wont be using the red sea ATO, its way too tiny.​

 

[yamanailesi]

no more 170 sumps?

 

[Zeal]

All these seem a little messy. Im looking to try and make something more organized and maybe put everything outside the tank

 

[yamanailesi]

Looking forward to see yours. Since I am about to start up with a very similar custom ade tank. Best of luck.

 

[motownjc]

I'm about to take my skimmer out. I don't notice a difference with it running of with it it off.