Tristan
Detritus
Does anyone know where to get DIY instructions for a Rubbermaid container sump, or anything else in the tote sump category?
DIY Rubbermaid container sump
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
I don't think so, because it's pretty self explanatory -- you buy a plastic tote and drop your pump in.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Here is a picture of my setup that uses one:
Tristan
Detritus
wow that looks pretty crazy
Tristan
Detritus
so you just need a sump, and just use LR for filtration?
yote
In Memoriam
Pretty much.Live rock and a good skimmer is the best filter you can have.
Tristan
Detritus
cool. how about live sand?
dcantucson
Reef pro
You could in a separate refugium tub. That's what Biff's round tub is.
Tristan
Detritus
what do i put in the refugium tub?... what are those glass separaters for on a glass sump?
dcantucson
Reef pro
To keep things separate. Pump area/Skimmer area/Refugium area. The baffles also help to reduce air bubbles.
In a tub you could have 8"-10" of live sand and your chaetomorpha.
In a tub you could have 8"-10" of live sand and your chaetomorpha.
Tristan
Detritus
are chaetomorpha common in the ocean?
dcantucson
Reef pro
Does a bear................ :bounce:
Tristan
Detritus
?????
dcantucson
Reef pro
The saying is "Does a bear shit in the woods?" for a duh yes answer. :)
Tristan
Detritus
a simple "duh" would be fine enough
dcantucson
Reef pro
It's an OLD saying. Damn I'm feeling old now. :(
Tristan
Detritus
hahaha dont worry ill catch up
Bifferwine
I am a girl
You only need to put those dividers (baffles) in the sump if you want to keep the sections separate -- like if you want a refugium in your sump. With mine, I have the refugium in a separate container (the round one), so I don't need any baffles. So I just put all the equipment in the tub and it works great.
I'm so much happier with this setup than I was with the last one -- which was a 55 gallon sump made out of an old tank with baffles.
I'm so much happier with this setup than I was with the last one -- which was a 55 gallon sump made out of an old tank with baffles.
Tristan
Detritus
cool. would there be a way to put baffles in a rubbermaid one? i dont have too much space to put all those containers
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yeah you can put baffles in the same way you'd put them in a glass tank. Silicone won't adhere as well to the plastic though. You should score it with sandpaper first.
PS -- is that Lil Wayne in your avatar??
PS -- is that Lil Wayne in your avatar??
