Sump Behind the scenes

[ryecoon]

Ever since my tank crash from kalk overdose and Hair Algae outbreak. I didnt give up instead customized my closet, with the limited space i have I put together this DIY sump. The question i want to ask you is, Am i going over board for only a 10 gallon sump?

besides the consistent water changes since the crash and my efforts in trying to keep my water parameters pristine. I did added some perks and introduced a new CUC to both my sump and DT. What is your input on the dynamics i set up here?

Equipment:
1. 10 Gallon Tank with 3 Partitions.
2. 15 gallon Reservoir RO/DI water
3. JBJ ATO
4. Mini Max Reactor for GFO
5. Kalk Reactor
6. Eheim Skimmer
7. 5000k CFL Light (on 24/7)
8. Blue Origin Doser

Live Stock:
1. Chaeto
2. Mineral Mud 2" Deep
3. Live Sand 1" Deep
4. Emerald Crab x1
5. Turbo Snails x3
6. Zebra Hermit crab x2
7. Red Mangroves c5
8. Dragons Breath Algae

Since i have added this upgrade. The water has been crystal clear. My LPS are not as plump and full like they used to be but i believe i am ready for some SPS yea?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Not ready for SPS quite yet. I'd add a Skimmer to that system, jmo.
Also you don't have a Mag reading, and your SG is low, possibly why your LPS aren't looking 100%? And in 15 hours you lost 2dKH?? I don't see how thats possible, I don't see any Coralline Algae and you don't have enough LPS to eat it that fast. ??

 

[ryecoon]

Hey @ReefingMadness Actually i added a Eheim Skimmer thats skimming aggressively not as much as the begging but more watery now. Which is a good thing right? Oh and scratch that reading on the board. That was the results in the beginning of the month after 1 week of water changes shortly after the crash and it was also before adding all the new stuff and ive upgraded. Doser, GFO, Kalk Reactor Etc. i have updated parameters for this week.

Salinity - 1.026
PH- 8.4
Mag - 1350
Calcium - 450
Alk - 9dkh
Nitrate -0
Phosphate -0
Strontium- 8ppm
I just purchased an iodine test kit, I will test tonight.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[ryecoon]

The other day i took out all the LR one by one and scrubbed them down in tank water to manually remove the algae. I scrubbed the glass prior to a 6 gallon water change. Then i added the GFO reactor. Then yesterday when i got home from work, the tank looked crystal clear like brand new and no HA popped up (Usually it would come back in a few hours but it didnt this time). So i went to the LFS to add another gang of CUC. Im trying to find a system and a consistent algorithm to keep the tank stable like this all the time.

 

[ryecoon]

But your right @ReefingMadness Im going to wait a few more weeks and test everyday to monitor the consistency of my parameters. Then ill introduce a few SPS Frags yea? Do you dose trace elements or vitamins?

 

[Reefing Madness]

I don't dose anything but Mag, Cal and Baking Soda, SeaKlear and Vodka. Thats the extent of me adding things to my tank. But, I don't have any SPS.

 

[ryecoon]

would you mind sharing pics. Would like to see photos of you DT and sump?

 

[Reefing Madness]

I removed my Sump. I gotta attach a dollar bill to the front of the tank shot, so that you get an idea how long it is. Its an 8' x 2' x 2' 240g tank.

 

[ryecoon]

Wow. Super nice

 

[ethridge78]

Looking good .