Need help with Lifereef Sump

[yogi]

I have the sump, but not the skimmer.
Any suggestions on a skimmer is appreciated.
Trying to figure out how many pumps i need.
Also i don't see where i would put my return pumps.
I only have two of the reactor tubes (forgot the name of that tube).
Where can i purchase a third one?
So confused hehe. :smash:
Thanks in advance.

Info:
90 gallon RR 18X25X48 with a single overflow box.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

did you do this all by yourself?

 

[yogi]

Not at all lol. I don't have a tool shop or else i would
this sump is sold by lifereef.com quality stuff.

 

[yogi]

did you do this all by yourself?

The picture i took from their website. I have the box on the left.
I only have two of the canisters. Trying to figure out the plumbing for my setup.

Please help a fellow NJ reefer. :thrash:

 

[rkaragozler]

If you can take a pick of the one you have I can walk you thru it.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

wow thats one sick looking sump/skimmer =)

 

[yogi]

If you can take a pick of the one you have I can walk you thru it.

Hope these pics help.
More info:
I would like to have some cheto and sand in there somehow if possible.
I'll probably be ordering a bubble magus skimmer, unless i get/learn about a better skimmer for under $150.

 

[kenconnect]

I have a lifereef also. The sump kick a$$. Rkaragozler can help good luck

 

[yogi]

I have a lifereef also. The sump kick a$$. Rkaragozler can help good luck

Do you keep sand and cheto in your sump.
Do you grow pods, etc??

 

[rkaragozler]

you cant keep sand or chaeto in your set up, can you pm me the serial # to this sump it should be right above the Lifereef sticker., A couple of things on their look like they were added on.

 

[yogi]

you cant keep sand or chaeto in your set up, can you pm me the serial # to this sump it should be right above the Lifereef sticker., A couple of things on their look like they were added on.

Can i keep sand and cheato in a seperate tank.
I might have enough space under my tank. Will take measurements to see.

 

[rkaragozler]

Yes you can have a tank feeding the sump

 

[kenconnect]

heres a pic of mine

 

[yogi]

heres a pic of mine

That's a serious setup bro.
Wish my setup comes out that nice and pro-looking. :biggrin:
The tank on the right. Was that custom?

 

[rkaragozler]

From the pic you provided the way everything gets hooked up is
1-from the right side of the sump the first 1" feeds a skimmer that lifereef makes.
2-the second 1" is plugged for an additional pump.
3-the 3rd 1" feeds into tour return pump,into the manifold which also feeds the reactors.
4- the upper 1" is the return from the skimmer from Lifereef.
5-the additional holes on the left side and front look like they were added on for something else
6- the 1" on the far left back is your drain.
I have emailed Jeff with your serial # and will get back you, and see if this was a special sump built by him, or those extra holes were added on by the person you bought it from.

 

[kenconnect]

thanks..its all from lifereef but it was custom since was so limited on space.

 

[yogi]

Again thanks a ton for the info.
With this info I can have my buddy help me purchase the right plumbing to hook it up.


:beer:

 

[rkaragozler]

Jeff builds all his equipment to use barb fittings, I nor him believe in using PVC. the only reason behind this is because your arms and hands are always in their and 1 little move of PVC can snap or break something. And it's also easier to change hoses than to go thru redoing all the glue involved when you have to change something.

 

[rkaragozler]

Yogi, Here is what Jeff had to say
"Looks like they put a lot of bulkheads on this. The only ones I installed are on the right end panel. I have no idea what they were doing with the sump. Can he ask the guy he bought it from?"

 

[yogi]

Yogi, Here is what Jeff had to say
"Looks like they put a lot of bulkheads on this. The only ones I installed are on the right end panel. I have no idea what they were doing with the sump. Can he ask the guy he bought it from?"

Thanks for taking the time out to get info from the builder.
I will do my part and get some info from the guy i purchased it from.
This weekend my friend is coming over and I will try to get some pictures and sketch out my plan on how I plan on putting it together.

Thank you for your time. :beer: