Land2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Convert my freshwater tank to marine. Need advice on the list. List: Tank - 2ftx1.5ftx1.5ft Sump - 2ftx1ftx1ft (DIY) Overflow - DIY Return Pump - JEBAO DC-3000 ECO Chiller - Arctica 1/10hp - Use return pump Light - Maxspect razor 120W 16K Skimmer - Not decide Plan to share the return pump with chiller. Now still can't decide the return pump and skimmer. Should I upgrade to Jebao DC-5000 and what skimmer better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohanson Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 How about a Bubble Magus Curve 5 or curve 7 for your tank. I bought the Curve 5 for my tank and quite like it even though it is rated for 500litres. The skimmer started skimming the junk after about 2 hours of running. It is also very silent and runs at only 8w. The footprint is 18.5cm x 18cm. Therefore, a 20cm x 20cm will be enough for this skimmer. The only sound coming out from my cabinet is the drain pipe but it is still very silent. Quote Tank: 3.5ft x 2ft x 1.5ft, 12mm Sump: 3ft Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 7 Lightings: Maxspect 15000k Return Pump: Eheim 1252 Wavemaker: Jebao WP25, Jebao RW-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 How about a Bubble Magus Curve 5 or curve 7 for your tank. I bought the Curve 5 for my tank and quite like it even though it is rated for 500litres. The skimmer started skimming the junk after about 2 hours of running. It is also very silent and runs at only 8w. The footprint is 18.5cm x 18cm. Therefore, a 20cm x 20cm will be enough for this skimmer. The only sound coming out from my cabinet is the drain pipe but it is still very silent. Kindly pm the BM curve 5 skimmer price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Sharing my so so overflow pipe. Tested working but awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Why is it awful? Any pics? Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Ahh. Can't upload photo using HP. This is the overflow pipe and semi diy sump tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Ahh. Can't upload photo using HP. This is the overflow pipe and semi diy sump tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted December 10, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 10, 2013 How about a full tank shot Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 How about a full tank shot Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk The DT is is is nothing to show yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Mark 1st day of cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohanson Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Bro, your filter sock is above the glass wall and need to becareful because once choke, the water will overflow from the top. Make sure it is not close to the glass wall to prevent spillage. Quote Tank: 3.5ft x 2ft x 1.5ft, 12mm Sump: 3ft Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 7 Lightings: Maxspect 15000k Return Pump: Eheim 1252 Wavemaker: Jebao WP25, Jebao RW-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 I left abt 1" to 2nd compartment and make a square box using arcylic to cover it. Thanks for concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Patrick Posted December 15, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 15, 2013 Bro your rockscape is nice... Just wondering will there be some dead spots inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Nice boulder shape for ur rockscape. Lots of room to place corals. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Bro your rockscape is nice... Just wondering will there be some dead spots inside? Actually center of the scaping was hollow cover by these 3 rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Nice boulder shape for ur rockscape. Lots of room to place corals. Haha yeah. Pocket will empty fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Anthony Posted December 15, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted December 15, 2013 Haha yeah. Pocket will empty fast too. Bro now got more space for Zoas LOL Quote ... click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Bro now got more space for Zoas LOL 50% discount is the best.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefer6 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Nice sump setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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