Show me your sump
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Busa1340
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Thank you! It's an eshopps r200 tight squeeze for that big curve 7 it's under a 90 gallon and I'm going with the jeboa DCT8000 return pump and probably the two little fishes 150 reactor ATO jbj possibly another I'm just familiar with jbj never had s problem with it. No filter socks and I'm going to set the fuge up as a mini display. So far I'm happy with it. Only difference I'm getting used to is a tight place for everything but it's clean.
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Reef2Javi
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I went ahead and ran a Waveline DC6000 and its been rock solid for months without a hiccup. As for my ato, im going to replace my jbj with a Tunze osmolator. I like knowing theres a back up sensor just in case the mechanical one gets jammed. Too many things that can make it malfunction. I dont need to hear it from my gf lol. Gallons of water all over the floor is probably one my worst fears 
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I hear ya that's probably what I'll go with too! I've heard great thing about that one. What do you use for your top off reservoir I usually use an old salt bucket but thinking about getting a slimmer one for space? @Reef2JaviI went ahead and ran a Waveline DC6000 and its been rock solid for months without a hiccup. As for my ato, im going to replace my jbj with a Tunze osmolator. I like knowing theres a back up sensor just in case the mechanical one gets jammed. Too many things that can make it malfunction. I dont need to hear it from my gf lol. Gallons of water all over the floor is probably one my worst fears
Its amazing how fast my tank responded to having a sump! Everything looks better already. So far I love it, between the ability to control the water level and pump power level it is really easy to fine tune. I have only had it for two week but I have already gotten some nasty skim out of it. My only complaint is that the collection cup is almost impossible to get off -__- I feel like I will break the body before it comes off.
chrisl10
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Thanks I appreciate it. I hope it works as well as it looks
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Reef2Javi
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I use an ato box I made myself out of acrylic. it measures 18x18x18. Its on the side of tank in a custom box. It looks just like the ato boxes that Synergy makes. I work with acrylic so I make myself all the sumps,ato boxes, dosing boxes, frag tanks, that i could possibly want without having to go and pay retail price. On a better note, it feels so nice making my own equipment and know it works @Busa1340
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Reef2Javi
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Yeah man. I definitely noticed big changes after making the change for the first time. Having more water volume with a sump also gives you something every reefer strives for. Stability! Takes a little longer for your parameters to dwindle. Keep rock solid parameters is key to getting that coral/fish response you want. @Shep
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