This has been a heck of a week. Lots to get done before MACNA 2011 in Des Moines. MACNA is always my busiest season, getting ready for the annual blast that we hardcore hobbyists converge upon, no matter where it takes place. Of course, Reef Addicts is going to be there, so I had to pack up and ship our booth today so it will be there in time. We will be doing more interviews to share with y'all. In addition, I had to build a custom sump that will be part of a reef set up that will be awarded ...
This sump was a new design I came up with. To fit the stand, its footprint had to be 60 x 24 which left space for an external Dart pump. Here's my sketch. Note the way the water has to travel through the sump and finally exit. It has the option to run filter socks or use the bubble tower. My customer decided to send me his Deltec skimmer to make sure it would fit. This sump was quite heavy, made ...