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Arce's 75 Gallon Mixed Reef Build

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Arce

Just got set back on the build, went to go measure and wet test the tank i was going to use as my sump and it had a hairline crack along the side so i had to toss it. Ive got two options, use the 55 gallon tank i have laying around or buy a new tank. Cant decide if i want to use the 55 although it provides some good options for space and in the long run if i ever upgrade.
 
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Arce

I figured id just use the 55 so i was thinking of how i was going to put my baffles in and i went to look up the sca-302 skimmer operating water height and its around 9 inches so i have to see if i want to build some type of stand to hold the skimmer higher in the sump since the water level will be alot higher than 9 inches or if i should baffle it differently.
 
iTzJu

iTzJu

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IMO i think that the SCA-301 worked better in around 7-8" closer to 7". Definitely just make a skimmer stand out of egg crate. can easily be done in less than 20 mins.
 
redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

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Officer Emeritus
iTzJu said:
....... Definitely just make a skimmer stand out of egg crate. can easily be done in less than 20 mins.
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+1 for an egg create stand. A couple zip ties and egg create (light diffuser), and you’re done. The egg create is easily cut with a pair of wire cutters.

Here you can see an egg create stand for the biopellet reactor, and a plexiglass stand for the skimmer on the left (sort of hard to see).

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Arce

Got bored at work so i drew this up. Its to scale so it seems like the way i have it laid out will work. Might make the fuge smaller though and increase the skimmer side to give space for reactors in the future.

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Arce

Got my tank!

Just need to build myself a stand which I'm dreading. Going to have to borrow some tools from some friends and hope to find time to build it.

Ordering my return pump once I get the stand going so once I have it done I can plump it and get started. I also have to baffle the 55. So much to do haha.

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Hockeynut

Hockeynut

NJRC Member
I wouldn't make your return side to small you might want to put another pump or reactor in there at a later date instead of putting in with your skimmer. This way most water has been through your skimmer before hitting your reactors like GFO or GAC . I pretty sure bio pellets are suppose to go into the intake of your skimmer. Ill let someone else chime in on that note being I do not have a bio pellet reactor. Also a lot of people are going away from the large refugium and moving towards bio pellets once again I'm not versed in that area. Good luck your planning looks good
 
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Arce

Ok ill adjust the size of the fuge area. I have a while before i probably baffle the sump because i have to build my stand which will probably take me a good amount of time since i have to borrow my friends tools.
 
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