posting pictures and new tank questions

[richnpoor]

Been gone from this board for a while was hoping someone could tell me how to post pics of my 37 gallon reef

Also I finally got my new tank...a 90 gallon and had some questions on skimmers and homemade sumps.

Currently I'm running the bak-pak from my 37 on the 90 but know i need to upscale this skimmer.

Im using a 20 long as a sump that currently has 3 plexiglass partitions. The first acts as a bubble trap water goes under the partition and over the next into the main sump area about 16 inches then goes over the last partition into the pump section.

The tank has a built in overflow and return and i have never run a sump on a tank before. I have good 5 meg pictures if someone can give me details instructions on how to post them

rich

BTW i want my double squat back
8O

 

[Len]

Hey Rich. Welcome back. I remember you.

I'll get the first part of your question. To post a pic, the easiest way is to post an attachment. In your "post reply" or "new topic" screen, there is an area below the message body portion for adding attachments. Browse your computer for the image file, select the file, and then click "add attachment." Then post your message as usual and the image will display to any logged in member. An image file must have the file extension .jpg, .gif, or .bmp to work. Hope that helps.

 

[richnpoor]

ok here goes.....

nope says atttachment too big mine are about 1 meg and max is 256k

rich

 

[danmhippo]

Size down your pic. Most fo the windows built in viewer could down size the pic and save it.

Welcome back! I remember you too!

ps. Why don't you use your old log-in? If you need to reset the password, PM Shane.

 

[danmhippo]

Water flows down via gravity from the display, so all you need to worry about is getting a pump big enough to send sump water back to the display. Also when you are planning the sump, make sure you leave enough space to allow overflow from the main tank drain to the sump in case of power failure.

During power failure, most of the water will drain back from the return via the sump pump. so you should not set the return nozzle too low, otherwise you will definetly get a flooded living room

 

[Anonymous]

Hey, your name used to be Rich-n-poor, right? You probably can still use that....

 

[Rich-n-poor]

got a mag drive 7 to pump it back up into the display............

any suggestions on an upgraded skimmer?????

how do i downsize the pics on windows//////

i remember someone having me post them on a web site and then linking to them last time

real nice pics of my 37........90 looks barren in comparison
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[Rich-n-poor]

YEAH I GOT MY SQUAT BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[danmhippo]

Windows XP or what?

Windows XP office has a built-in picture manager, and under the pull down menu "picture", there is one function "resize". Resize your pic so the dimensions are under 800x800pixels. The file should be small enough to allow you to attach to your posts.

 

[Tackett]

coming home drunk might help too.

 

[Anonymous]

On your external sump, whatever you use for a pump will be ok as long as the overflow capacity is not exceeded. Don't pump say 700 GPH with an overflow that only returns 500gph to the sump.

Be sure to check out the setup for power outage (no floods) and also the return of normal operation when the power is restored.

It is possible to setup the system so it will not flood. You can adjust the pump intake so that it starts "sucking air" before the display floods. But then you may have to watch the levels in your tank and sump more closely.

And a good idea is to have float switches that will turn on and/or off the plump motor should tank or sump water level deviate from normal operation.

the overflow could become plugged or fail (if a syphon) so that is a consideration also.

Under power outages a reverse syphon could flood the sump through the pump. I prevent that by having my tank output lines sightly above the water line to break up any reverse syphon.

I also had to drill a small hole above the return line to the sump for when the output was totally under water. that allowed the return line to drain under those conditions.

As I said test and then test again.

My final solution is to replace the sump with a diy closed loop/filter and prevent all those problems

 

[danmhippo]

Why does it seems so complicated they way Bob described it?

 

[Rich-n-poor]

ok lets try the pics again...........
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[Rich-n-poor]

and again............
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[Rich-n-poor]

1 at a time i guess ok i got them down to about 400 kb and i still cant attach them
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[Rich-n-poor]

no comment on my 37 :-(
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