90 gallon slow and steady build

[neil82]

If you need another one I have 3 sitting in my basement.

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Do you have 20 longs?

 

[Andrew_bram]

Yup

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[SynDen]

yikes, but glad the crack didn't result in the tank water all over your floor

 

[Balz3352]

I've got a 20 long also.

 

[neil82]

Well shoot, now I'm thinking I should march my happy ass back to the store get back $40 lol

 

[Andrew_bram]

Well shoot, now I'm thinking I should march my happy ass back to the store get back $40 lol

I am in loveland. Will be around wed night.

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[SkyShark]

Any idea what caused the crack?


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[neil82]

Any idea what caused the crack?


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Most likely my fault. I think it happened the last time I changed filter sock. Probably from exerting pressure on that back panel when monkeying around with the filter sock holder.

 

[Haddonisreef]

Most likely my fault. I think it happened the last time I changed filter sock. Probably from exerting pressure on that back panel when monkeying around with the filter sock holder.

I have a nice adhi acrylic that would fix that! How much room do ya have?

 

[neil82]

I have a nice adhi acrylic that would fix that! How much room do ya have?

I have 30x12 footprint or thereabouts

 

[neil82]

This is becoming a bit of an experiment. I still have the temporary 10 gallon sump in place. No skimmer. Sump has some some live rock rubble and ceramic media in it. Corals seem to be doing better under these conditions. Not in any hurry to get new sump and skimmer back online.

 

[scmountain]

This is becoming a bit of an experiment. I still have the temporary 10 gallon sump in place. No skimmer. Sump has some some live rock rubble and ceramic media in it. Corals seem to be doing better under these conditions. Not in any hurry to get new sump and skimmer back online.

I pulled my skimmer out of my 58g as the softies really loved the "dirtier" water. sounds like your system is happy! did you up the flow too?

 

[neil82]

I pulled my skimmer out of my 58g as the softies really loved the "dirtier" water. sounds like your system is happy! did you up the flow too?

I have not made any changes with flow.

 

[scmountain]

I have not made any changes with flow.

That was my issue that then lead to an epic battle with hair algae. So just discount double check to make sure you have adequate flow!

 

[neil82]

That was my issue that then lead to an epic battle with hair algae. So just discount double check to make sure you have adequate flow!

Are you referring to the flow within display or flow/turn over through the sump?
I know exactly what you're talking about with the discount double check though.

 

[scmountain]

Are you referring to the flow within display or flow/turn over through the sump?
I know exactly what you're talking about with the discount double check though.

Display, your sump doesn't see much light I would guess.
discouuuuunt daaaaaahhhhhble check

 

[neil82]

Display, your sump doesn't see much light I would guess.
discouuuuunt daaaaaahhhhhble check

That makes sense. Thanks for bringing up your experience with taking skimmer off a system. I'll be watching for signs of excess nutrients in the tank. I think the bio load is manageable for now without the skimmer. I'll turn up the MP40s if I see any algae growth.

 

[neil82]

Still rolling with the 10 gallon sump no skimmer. Need to get new sump put together. View attachment 15027 View attachment 15028

 

[Andrew_bram]

I have a 20 gallon. Laying around

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[neil82]

Updated pics. Still running without a skimmer. It's been 3 months now. View attachment 15364 View attachment 15365 View attachment 15366 View attachment 15367 View attachment 15368