Mikes 180 fowlr build thread

[Hondatek]

Almost ready to silicone my sump just a few more little tweaks. Just got the tank new so I could get this going I was tired of waiting. Please let me know if this would work good or what I could change. Thanks.

[Hondatek]

Sorry bad pic I moved the tank into the light and the baffles fell I'll redo it later.

[coffeetwitch]

have you done your research on how deep of water to run your skimmer in? and if you have to raise it do you have room to do so?

thats a tall baffle for the skimmer compartment. thats just my opinion.

[ccCapt]

Where do you plan in placing the return pump? If it's the right side after the baffles, that's a real small area and that's where the water level will fall from evaporation. Do you have plans for an ATO?

[Hondatek]

No plans for an ATO. Should I make the return area bigger? Also twitch the skimmer baffle is that high to give me the right water level for the skimmer. Did I do that wrong ?

[Reef Mechanic]

Most skimmers require about a 8-10 inch water level. Should say in the instructions for skimmer. Other and maybe widen the pump house a little. That size u will probably have to add water everyday to keep pump underwater.

[Hondatek]

The skimmer has lines that say min water level and max water level. I cut the baffle to be between those two lines. Is that wrong . And yea I will make the return area bigger. Do I just need to widen the return area or make higher baffles?

[Reef Mechanic]

I'll send u a pic of mine. gimme 10 mins.

[Reef Mechanic]

Mines a little different skimmer is in middle fuge on left. But see how I had to add egg crate to get skimmer to the right height.

[Reef Mechanic]

Those water level marks are for what level the water inside skimmer should run at. You will adjust that later with Gate valve