sump or wet n dry??
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Topic: sump or wet n dry??
Posted By: sniper1js
Subject: sump or wet n dry??
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 8:04am
| Hey every one I'm setting up a 300 gallon tank. What's everyone's ideas on sumps.. also post pics of what you have if you don't mind thanks. |
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Posted By: love2skiutah
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 8:32am
| The reef tour is in a few weeks. You should come up that day and come see a dozen tanks and see what people have. |
Posted By: ClownFishAddict
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 9:29am
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I would suggest a large sump with refugium for a 300gal maybe a 75 gallon or a 90 gallon tank and install baffles in it. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61789&title=ok-here-it-goes-my-redneck-120-rimless-build" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: JBeck
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 11:50am
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Bigger the better. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 12:06pm
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Aloha Justin, I would definitely do a sump with an RDP Refugium. Here is a link to my story about how an RDP Refugium made a huge difference for me: http://www.utahreefs.com/SeaStar/wmasSeaStar02Feb.pdf" rel="nofollow - "RDP Refugium" also see "Saving my Reef" FYI, wet/dry trickle filters often cause a very high nitrate level that is hard to counteract. I add my voice to going on the Reef Tour, an awesome way to see lot's of hobbyist tanks and to pick their brains for ideas. Mahalo, Mark  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: sniper1js
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 2:14pm
| Thanks everyone for there help will take all into consideration. Thanks mark for the links |
Posted By: improdigal
Date Posted: April 07 2013 at 6:11pm
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I did all of the above on my current one... I'm not sure if that's a bad idea though... I have a bio-ball Sump with a small protein skimmer, a RDP Refugium, currently side-by-side with my main tank, and then also a canister filter that came with my new tank. I filled the canister with bio-wheels, carbon, and filter foam. I worry a bit about the carbon as I'm not sure at what point that will suck up enough nitrates that my reef will start to starve. ------------- Patrick |