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Awesome looking rock, I wish that had that kind of stuff by me.

Where do you live?

Isn't illegal to go out to the beach and destroy the rock beds?


regards,

That is beautiful rock, wow. Wish I had a sea close by to get sturock like that. Is the water clear where you collected the rock?

beautiful rock.

got any hitchhiker coral that came with it???

I like your bubble killer. Part of the reason you've been dealing with microbubbles is because the drain is right next to the bubble trap. It should be in the far corner way from the bubble trap. The output of your skimmer should be on the left side as well, creating more travel time.

Finally, your bubbles in the return zone would be lessened if the water didn't have to fall so far. Are you running it that low because the sump will overflow during a power outage? Have you turned off the return pump and skimmer to see how far the sump fills up yet? Do that, and take a picture so we can see how much room you have left over.

Originally Posted by evoracer

My only concern is how high the water level is in the sump. Perhaps it is an optical illusion. Is there enough space to hold all the drain-back and siphon from the main tank in the event of a power outage? Have you tried shutting off all the power and seeing if it overflows the sump?

Thank you evoracer for giving me caution. Sump has more than enough limits to hold siphon water from the tank. The first thing I check siphon from the tank to the sump, because the carpets in my house is very expensive and I cannot break house government rules (she fire first and talk later). Whenever I made water change, I walk with bare feet to check the floor, whether it is clean, or need more cleaning……......

Can you imagine, if water come out from sump then.....,

Originally Posted by agsansoo

Looks like your off to a great start. Are you going to leave the tank bare bottom ?

I don't like bare bottom. Sand give natural look. Of couse I will have DSB tank.

My only concern is how high the water level is in the sump. Perhaps it is an optical illusion. Is there enough space to hold all the drain-back and siphon from the main tank in the event of a power outage? Have you tried shutting off all the power and seeing if it overflows the sump?

Looks like your off to a great start. Are you going to leave the tank bare bottom ?

Originally Posted by melev

I think it looks great. Everything looks nice and clean.

I'd add a lot more rock, but that's a cute start. hehe

You said the skimmer is quiet, but I'm seeing water pouring out of the output above water level. Is there a fitting you'll be using to control how it pours out?

Yes of course, there is fitting to control outlet flow from skimmer.

I think it looks great. Everything looks nice and clean.

I'd add a lot more rock, but that's a cute start. hehe

You said the skimmer is quiet, but I'm seeing water pouring out of the output above water level. Is there a fitting you'll be using to control how it pours out?

Aww man! I can't believe you nicked your new sump and had to rebuild it - that's just par for the course I suppose.

That's great news that you were able to quickly get it resolved though. How long after it was glued did you end up moving it and filling it with water?

Originally Posted by melev

If you feel the need, you can always place the skimmer in your display tank. I'm excited for you.

I thought about that, but since the tank has been filled same day, skimmer height is not that much that I can place inside the tank

I put some more cured live rock. Since there is no substrate at the bottom, I can see small creature is finding their food on the bottom glass and swimming around. I am sure this is an indication that the water is still healthy. Everything is going fine; otherwise, all the creature may die.

Infect i had an accident, when I tried to put sump inside the stand it hit the corner to floor and a piece of glass broke. , i called the guy who made the sump, confirm him to fix the problem as soon as possible.

Immidiatly called the factory and ordered new 10mm Glass, I arrange new bottom glass and picked the guy at the night to open the entire sump and replace the broken glass.

It took four hours but at last, we ended up with new another sump early in the morning.

With the help of that guy I placed the sump inside the stand and filled fresh water and start circulation (inside the sump only). Is'n it funny Tank is full of Salt water and sump is full of fresh water.

Anyway, today I have to fill the sump with NSW mix with RO/DI to adjust salinity.

I checked Salinity 38ppt - Specific Gravity 1.028+. i think the whole sump will be added with RO/DI water....lol

San Diego water is capable of supporting reefs you are just on wrong side of continent. My understanding is that all reefs and on eastern sides do to getting more sun.

tis nice to finally get wet :-P

Wait, when are ya going to get the rest of the water in? I may have missed it. Man, I bet ya happy water, finally!

If you feel the need, you can always place the skimmer in your display tank. I'm excited for you.

Nice. I live in California and we have access to NSW... It is funny because I actually prefer to use synthetic . But our oceans aren't supporting coral reefs off the coast of San Diego.