Dream Reef Tank Sump!!!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- A huge milestone in setting up this dream reef tank build is the engine room, otherwise known as a sump.
In this video I take you through the sump I've had custom built by the fine folks at Hmahli Australia to meet the exact requirements for my new display tank.
This thing is a piece of art, I hope you enjoy the video as much as I did making it.
If you would like to enquire about getting your own incredible sump, check out the options and contact details at:
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Eric does ship worldwide!!!
The best sump I've ever seen.
Thank you!!
By far, the best sump I’ve ever seen. Any updates?
@jasoncelentani8701 yes there is! Check out the latest here:
ruclips.net/video/awcGiQ7slIs/видео.htmlsi=GXU57M2ggOWiKwA8
Agreed. Dream sump for sure.
@stevenwilliams1205 thank you!!
Eric is an artist! This is one amazing sump. I actually think it is a very good value. Congratulations.
Thanks mate, I am happy :)
The King of sumps. That is excellent.
thanks man!
Very very nice my friend
Appreciate it!
That is one hell of a sump. Holy smokes. Can’t wait to see this thing running!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Beautiful sump! Never thought a sump can look that good.
Hahaha yeah it’s a ripper!
Man...talk about a dream sump. Love the idea using the tubes for algae tumble!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
Holy smokes man that thing is impressive!!
Thank you!
This popped up as suggested video, very impressive sump!
Glad you liked it!
Such an Amazing sump design, love how clean and simple it is.
Thanks so much!
Impressive build. Best wishes from the Rock of Gibraltar on the other side of the globe - look forward in seeing your next steps to a future reef set-up.
Wow the hobbit is following, what an honour 😬😅😎
Fantastic sump Parker😉 . Look forward to seeing it working.
Cheers mate!
Wow that really is a dream sump. You've thought through everything! enjoy
Thank you sir!
Brilliant sump Sam piece of art gonna be good this 👍👍👍
Cheers mate!
Top notch Sam. You must be stoked.
Epic workmanship Eric. Hat of for top quality
Very happy mate :)
Looking forward to seeing it all put together. Congratulations on your dream tank looks beautiful.
Thank you so much :)
Only This amazing sump would suit this amazing video series
haha thanks mate, appreciate it!
Great build well thought out looking forward to next video
Thanks mate!
I can’t wait to see this tank running man.
What a build so far. Love the videos.
Thanks so much!!!
Wow, that is one epic sump and actually looks like it cost more than what you paid. Something as custom and well designed as that will all add to the wow factor of your dream tank. Well done Sam and looking forward to the next stages.
Thanks very much Peter 👍🏻
Awesome sump. Sumps now a days look better than the displays
Yeah they are show pieces these days huh?!
Sam this is second to none mate. If I said I wasn’t a lil jealous I’d be lying!
Cracking build mate, top quality as usual bud. Can’t wait to see the progress.
Thanks 👍
Beautiful SUMP, I am jealous. Cheers!
Thanks!!
I'll enjoy watching this build come together. I purchased only a 41 gallon waterbox and its a work in progress. Its been dry several months as I research and build a mixing station. Im in no hurry and am taking things slowly. I should finally be putting water in it in a few weeks and will let it cycle for a month or two. Can't wait to put a few fish in it and then frags in 4 months or so
Exciting times mate!!!
The most beautyfull sump i have ever seen. At first i thought that the kessil is for fraqs. Greetings from germany
Thank you so much! Yes you could use it as a frag section if you wanted!
Thanks for replying. I love your videos. You are in my opinion one of the best reef-youtuber in the world. I still struggle with hundreds of aiptasia in my aquarium. So i always watch videos how to improve my hobby.
Thank you for your videos.
Thanks so much for the kind words. Has made my day 🙏🏻
Love that fuge section
Cheers! I am hoping it works well
Congrats what an amazing looking sump!!!!
Thank you 😀
Looking forward to seeing this fully plumbed, mostly to see how you run the crazy amount of bulkhead lines.
You and me both!
Nicely Done!
Turned out stunning..as expected.
Awesome man👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Incredible Setup...
Thank you!
This is exactly what I want for my dream tank
It's been a fantastic sump!
Gorgeous and I am super jelly. I would like to offer a tip. That light for the refugium is going to cause coralline algae to grow on our skimmer. It did on my sump. I added another divider for the light to prevent it from shinning light in the areas of the tank that you dont want things to grow......SUPER SEXY SETUP. I love this tank, stand, and sump....I agree on the filter pad, its true it will attract detritus but its also an easy clean with a ton of positive reasons why to have it on there.
Thanks for the tips mate :)
Great work mate, just started in this hobby with my reef tank and already a big fan of yours. May God bless you and the family.
This is a top quality build to learn from. His previous tank is proof of great results.
Thanks mate!
Parkers Reef would love to keep in touch, my first Batch of fish dead due to a parasite on the tank. Now doing the 72 days treatment starts for the tank. Cheers
this hobby is going crazyyyyy $$$
It doesn’t have to be, but it certainly can be if you want it to be!
Eric is a great guy and does quality work! His a local to me, Good to see some quality reef gear being produced here in Wollongong
Eric is a bloody champ, too bloke 👍🏻
Amazing video love the reef. You have me rethinking my sump design for my new reef build
Glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏻
That’s a BEAUTIFUL. Sump 👍👍👍
Cheers mate!
and 2 abyzz return pumps 👀 😁
stacked with gear!
Stacked with quality gear 👍👍👍
Have been very impressed with abyzz pumps and my family owned a pump business for a couple decades!
Parker, that is absolutely amazing. I'm excited to see what it looks like and it's not even my tank. Happy reefing to you of Southern California.
Thanks a bunch! Be sure to check out my later vids on the dream reef for more updates!
Another great vid. Congrats on the new sump mate 👏
Thanks Jesse!
Absolutely 💯 amazing sump dude
Thank you!
Beautiful functional sump Sam. Well built and I like how each part of the sump serves each purpose. Love that filter roller & how you can program it.
Thank you very much!
Looks absolutely perfect. Great design. I, personally, do not use filter rollers... but great design.
Yeah it’s one of those things you either love or hate, easy to remove if I change my mind though :)
That is a gorgeous sump
On your RODI system add a delay relay and a second solenoid valve so when your sump reservoir calls for more water the system will send the first bit of waters to the drain instead of the sump reservoir. My solenoid for this bypass is located prior to the DI resin to not waster resin on the TDS creep water.
Yeah have had a couple others suggest this, is a bloody great idea that I will definitely set up - cheers!
Amazing congrats !
Thank you!!
Wtf damn that is one hell of a sump you have there looks like one of those only 5 made limited edition. You gonna make other reefer remake their sump all over again with auto baffle up n down. I love it and I'm sure many will also after watching this video thumbs 👍 up all the way.
Thanks so much mate 👍🏻
Super impressed. The air flow through the bio media is interesting, basically a ‘reverse trickle filter’ lol. It will at the very least be good for oxygenation.
yeah its popular at the moment, easy to implement but also easy to take off if it goes out of fashion :P
So friggin cool 👍👍👍 that is sump thing 😃
Hahahaha I see what you did there ;)
I’m subbed absolutely beautiful build for sure 🤙🏼
Thanks for the sub!
PIMPIN' sump just a little Jellis of it.😎
Haha cheers mate
WOW WOW WOW... Awesome sump.. Honestly thought it would have been more than 4K given the design phase as well.. so so pretty and shiny.. Almost a shame to fill it with salt water and get it all gunked up.. You will spend the next 20 years trying to keep it looking as clean as Andy"s sumps at Fishworld LOL
Hahahaha no one can keep their sump and clean as Leanne and Andy!
Everytime I walk in there Im thinking OMG. Did these guys sleep last night? Its like they spend every night cleaning all night.. But I guess thats not true cause they found time to start a family LOL Congrats to them! 😊
I did see that, great news for a lovely couple :)
Beautiful sump. I want to cry 😢 💰$$$$$$$
Haha thanks
Money doesn't buy happiness but it can buy you some really sweet equipment.
Hahaha it can. But yes, it does take a lot of savings!!!
Best sump I have seen was jsreef display refugium sump
Cheers mate!
Got a link to his setup?
Nice..
Thanks!!
The sump looks tall. Will you be able to take out the filter roller once its in the stand? Looks like you have just enough room to remove the skimmer cup. I love your refugium light and cover
Yep plenty of room. Can remove skimmer cup and entire skimmer without issue. Filter roll fits easily :)
That looks great. Instead of using sponge or filter floss in the narrow section to trap any rogue chaeto, have a look at Japanese matting. It’s used in pond filters, isn’t overly fine so won’t clog, and it’s quite rigid, so is really easy to take outside and hose clean. I used it in my freshwater sump to contain K1 media, and it worked really well.
That’s exactly the stuff I was looking at - great minds ;)
Ideal! I recommend using an angle grinder (or similar) to cut it to size. 👍
Yeah perfect, thanks for the tip - I’ll have to track some down and get cutting 😅
Beautiful sump and great job thinking out placement of all your hardware. The only concern that I have is in the racetrack before the filter roller. I can see detritus building up in it overtime so hopefully it is relatively easy to be able to suck it clean. I have always seen with the roller filter the water going strait into the chamber that the roller mat is in. Other than that I am jealous of your set up and wish it was mine.
Yeah fair call, will have to see how it pans out :)
Nice broo
Thanks mate!
@@ParkersReef wait your next video
Bigger than my main aquarium 😍
It’s a decent size!!
Wow 👍🏻
Cheers mate!!
DIRTIES PART OF MY SUMP IS RETURN CHAMBER , HAVING IT THE BACK WOULD BE A NIGHTMARE.
and yet mine remains clean?
Love it! You might figure out a way to create a proper seal for the media chamber lid. Maybe some type of rubber strips. That salt is gonna find its way out of there.
Yeah, even if it limits it I am happy :)
Keeps our...... reef keeping ocd in check 😉
gotta be done!
Loving the custom sump is your new tank much bigger than your other one litres wise ? Total water sump and tank ?
Yeah fair bit bigger, almost double - 850L up to 1500L
wow
Whoop whoop!!!
That sump makes me wish I'm parkersreef's clown fish 😉
Hahahaha it is nice!
Very nice impressive . Top quality must b stocked n so keen to get running. I’d be working all nite to get going 😀😀😂😂
If only it was a matter of time to spend on the tank, it’d be done! Corona is holding us up with cabinetry and then we are off to the races!
N can’t rush the dream tank . 👍👍
Too true!
I like the addition of air lines in the media section. Will you run CO2 scrubber on the skimmer?
Sure am planning to yes :)
Amazing sump, definitely a work of art. Do you have a rodi bin for your mixing station? I don't have a top off reservoir on any of my tanks as i pull directly from my mixing station rodi bin. For me, 50g rodi drum lasts a long time on a 70g total water volume setup. Do you have a video of this sump in action? I would love to see how the fuge worked out seems like a really good idea.
Hey Eric, I mostly use NSW - however I have facilities to mix if I need to. I don't have a specific video on the sump in operation, but if you check out some of my dream reef tank update videos - you will see it in operation there. The fuge is working a treat :D
@@ParkersReef ah makes sense. Nsw such a money saver but quite a bit of work to collect i would imagine
@@maokinus I get it delivered :)
Update video of the sump in play and your views of it running for a bit?
coming this weekend on the 2 year deep dive update!
Awesome sump mate ! Could you make a video on how you set up your auto water changes & RO top up? I have a waterbox peninsula 6025 on the way would like to know how I can get water to and from the tank. Cheers
hey man, yeah I have a few videos on this actually. I'll list them for you below:
Setting up an AWC: ruclips.net/video/n7urqZvCUXo/видео.html
My AWC: ruclips.net/video/8Wc6D4d_0Aw/видео.html
AWC facts, myths and opinions: ruclips.net/video/Uqq5nf3Lv-0/видео.html
RODI automator: ruclips.net/video/Vz6N3ejdrOM/видео.html
Let me know if you have any questions :)
Mate! looking extraordinary awesome. Waiting for your structure to be build. What type of rocks you are looking at😉
Thanks mate! All to be revealed soon :)
Geez that sump is insanely awesome but must have cost the amount of small car!
yeah I think I shared the cost in the video, but it's been worth every penny!
Where did you get that tray liner in your sump area for your t-slot stand?
I had it made by a local acrylic place
Very nice unique sump! There is an awful amount of thought into making a sump like yours. I wonder if it is up and running by now, but i do have a few questions if you do not mind answering.
Is the return chamber big enough for those 2 Abyzz pump? those pumps could really run that compartment dry if fully opened.
Why not using media reactor instead? Detritus will look into getting into that chamber in my opinion. It will be then blast by all the air bubbles and end up in the return chamber, bringing a good part of it in the DT.
Is there a pump in the reservoir to bring the water to level? I would check for an extra security float in case something block your current float.
Can not wait to see how that refugium chamber works!
Thank you for sharing! I am in the process of making my custom sump and this video helped me a lot!
Hey Richard, thanks for taking the time to watch and also comment. Hopefully I can answer some of your questions :)
It most certainly is up and running now, you can check out some of my more recent videos for further updates
Yes, I do have 2 abyzz a200 in there and it is large enough. Would it drain it if they were opened up, absolutely! But they are not there to run at 100%. My return sits at 50% and the accessory pump is currently at 25%.
Detritus shouldn't make it to the media chamber as it would have to pass the filter roller. If it does and it does get blasted into the display, that's ok!
Not sure what you mean about a pump in the reservoir, I am assuming you mean the RODI reservoir? If so, it uses a spectrapure ATO. The reservoir itself actually has two upper float switches just in case something happened to the first one :)
Oh nice, where can we see more info on your build? Be great to follow along!
@@ParkersReef Thank you for taking the time to explain it further. I do not have a thread or a journal. I used to do it on reef central under the alias of i2ik. Still having the same tank but it will be converted to a peninsula. Will take the opportunity to change my steel stand with an 8020 extruded aluminium to match the canopy i did 10 years ago.
@@i2eef awesome stuff, good luck with the build!
You will find that cheato wont grow fast due to the roller. Its overkill for tank that size. I run a 75 gallon long sump on 200g. Display. with the deep sand bed fuge and cheato in sump. The skimmer and fuge is plenty. Love the sump. Are the dividers removable so you can take them out. Fuges are amazing. Fuge alone will out compete tank if built up right.
If something out competes it that’s ok with me :)
But at least if something isn’t up to the task, it’s there to help the cause :)
hey been a few years meow, does that Refuge light spill onto the skimmer causing excess algae growth on the skimmer? Awesome looking sump! looks tiny under that tank!
Heading towards the two year mark. Nope, no issues with light from the fuge light onto the skimmer. The clear baffle in the sump grew coralline algae pretty quick and that has sealed it off nicely :)
Congratulations on getting your dream sump. I won’t second guess any of your design. Not that there was much to second guess. But how thick is the acrylic?
Totally welcome to second guess any of it! I believe the acrylic is 8mm thick, but couldn’t be sure
You know you’re in trouble when your sump costs more than most reefers’ entire setup...🤪
Heheheh it is a worry..... lol
sump looks huge until you put it under tank. Looks awesome bro! can't wait to see it up and running. Kinda sad there's no olive in the video tho :P hehe. keep up the great work
Hahaha yeah, I put it in the stand before doing the video - then thought I best take it back out as it looked tiny 😂😂😂
Hey Sam, in the process of designing myself a new sump & I’m curious if you ever ended up using the water inlets for the refugium & did it actually work to tumble the cheato?
I never did! They’re still there in case I ever do, but ultimately decided it didn’t need to tumble anyway
Ok thanks for your feedback!
Did you manage to get the Chaeto Tumbling?
I didn’t try in the end as I didn’t use chaeto, but brachypus which doesn’t need to tumble :)
Why not just run a purge timer with a solenoid to drain on your automatic RO system line before going to your resevior so you don't have the TDS problem?
Yes I should, will look into this thank you
The box behind the tank frame in the wall. Water supply lines? Drains? Can you do a short video?
Yeah I’ve got a few lines going through the wall there. I have auto water change lines in and out. Manual water change lines in and out, fresh water line for RODI filter, co2 feed for calcium reactor and lastly I have a skimmer drain line. It’s a busy little area!!!
I've seen filter rollers my question is what do they act as a biological filter are basically to just clean the water. If I had a big sump like that I would mount it outside of the tank somewhere it would be a lot easier to work on
they are a mechanical filtration, remove solids from the water column. You can have them external to the tank if you prefer, just make sure it doesn't leak :)
Holly molly :) I always admired acrylic sumps. This one is really promising. Tbh, the price is ok. ~£2000 is reasonable - thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
@@ParkersReef I subscribed. It is an absolute pleasure to watch you. Good job.
@enhncr legend , thank you!!
Hi Sam, first of im fairly new to reefing and you are by far the most help and fun to watch on RUclips, great job!
I'm currently designing my custom Hmahli sump (talked to Eric a few times now and he's bloody great!) It will be for my 3metre approximately 1800litre FOWLR tank I'm designing.
I've got a question about your refugium, how big is it and how is it going with the Kessil light directly on the lid, instead of raised up for more even spread?
My refugium chamber will be 420mm x 420mm. I'm wanting to use the AI Prime 16hd Fuge light, mounted directly on the blacked out lid exactly like you have done. Do you think this will still work well for me like it has for you? Or is there any changes to that fuge design or my light choice that you would recommend? Thanks heaps and keep up the amazing work!
Thanks so much!!! Sounds like you’ve got quite the build coming along, exciting stuff.
My refugium is covered in some detail in this video:
ruclips.net/video/kmMIRL8zBoY/видео.htmlsi=ZLPA0x_0WfPN_CFc
I’m definitely happy with the Kessil sitting on the lid, it’s been growing macro algae like a champion.
Feel free to send through any other questions you have!
@ParkersReef Thank you :) I'll check that video out!
Do you think I'll be just as happy with AI prime fuge light too? Also is there any reason you chose not to use chaeto?
@summersmanson yeah I reckon you would, although if looking for a cheaper option, perhaps look at the ai blade fuge? You could likely get two of them for ultimate coverage over even the largest of refugiums :)
@ParkersReef great thinking mate! I like it and just might do that!
Last question, what is your favourite automatic parameter checker at the moment?
@@summersmanson really depends on what parameters you want to check. Spoilt for choice at the moment!
finaly
haha tell me about it!
Jealous. Interesting to see you have thought of flow for the chaeto and your proposed solution. I know the chiller is outside. Wondering about heating if required and where you would place it. How easy is it to access the return pumps when required for cleaning, especially when plumbed and specifically concerning sight line?
All great questions and indeed something I have thought of.
Heating takes place in the end of the sump prior to the filter roller.
Return pumps aren’t super super easy to get to, but not impossible either. I have them plumbed so that I can have one run the lot to remove one for servicing too.
How is the Ph doing with this setup? Did you add a co2 scrubber or no?
I did add one yes, ph keeping up 8.3-8.4
Hi Sam, I’m in the process of beginning the planning of my dream reef tank.
When starting to plan your custom sump, where did you start and what were the processes to get you to where this amazing sump got to?
At this stage, I’ve got the wall picked that I’ll put it on and is 3.5m wide. I have an existing aqua one 90 tank, that I’d like to have integrated with the one sump next to my dream tank and set that up as a clown tank with some anemones.
From there, just struggling to get my head around my layout that should best suit this.
Any input or starting point would be greatly appreciated.
Love your videos mate. Thanks in advance
Nice one! Exciting times ahead! I started with the things I knew. So the size of the tank and the equipment I wanted to run.
There are more planning videos in this series where I go over the design of the sump and it goes into pretty fine detail.
@@ParkersReef
Thanks for the rapid response, just found your video with your to scale drawings.
I’ve got an idea of all the equipment I want in there, I’m not overly restricted on length which helps for ease of access to equipment.
I’ll be using your aluminium extrusion stand idea, and I’m only a 2 hour drive from hmahli with my in laws living in Wollongong so worth the trip to see the in laws I think
@matsmith52 sounds like you’re all set! Reach out if you have any further questions, but chances are it’s been covered in a video in this build series 😂
@@ParkersReef Hi Sam, further questions.
On my dream tank as per above, i would like to have a chamber for a secondary skimmer for the use of Ozone. I went hunting on your channel for your take on ozone.
Have you had much of a look into this?
Also, is a little tricky to find many videos etc on skimmers that are ozone safe. I have found the Nyos quantum range and some of the Octo range but that’s really about it that even advertises as being ozone safe.
Would you have any other suggestions to look into?
Also, would you know top of mind if the Hmahli sumps are also ozone safe?
Thanks in advanced
@matsmith52 octo would be the path I’d go. I couldn’t comment on the sump being ozone safe or not though.
I have ran ozone on my old tank, really liked the results actually
Beautfiul as always what LED light do you have inside the sump?
Thank you! It is a generic strip light RGB led in the sump itself
I tried going to hmali website but was being 🚫 blocked 🚫 . Do you know if he doesn't sell to the USA?
Certainly does ship to USA, I think it is via Blue Life in America?
Thank you for letting me know that
Ah how exciting! I'm oddly invested in this project😂. Did you put any particular thought towards skimmer before refugium vs. After? Heard a bit of debate on it and keen to hear your thoughts!
Loving the build mate - keen to see it come to life!
hahaha good stuff, more people invested in it the better! Yeah I did and you are right, there was good debate as to what was better. Ultimately I went this way for a couple reasons - the main being that to keep the refugium as large as possible, it was going to have to go after the skimmer :) But I do also believe that it is the way to go. The skimmer shouldn't really be competing for the same nutrients that the refugium is, but hey, that's only my thoughts - so I have made it so that I can switch them over if I change my mind :D
@@ParkersReef my think was much along the same lines! Thanks for your thoughts!
Anytime!
I would hate to be friends with you as I would be broke!!! This build is awesome and i would need to have the same or similar and I can see you not holding me back but encouraging me to do more and more... Thanks for not living in NSW. As always another quality production. PS What’s with the wolf 🐺?
Hahahaha thanks
Parkers Reef Whats with the wolf 🐺?
My cat or the sponsor?
Not one, but two Abyzzzz pumps, folks!
Haha yeah, I have 2 so why not!!
looking good Sam, just curious but with the air being pumped into the media section of the sump which is located right next to the returns are you worried about the pumps sucking in bubbles and blowing them into the tank? maybe i missed something but that’s the first thing i thought of.
Na not worried mate, have baffles to combat that and if air did make it into the return, it wouldn’t be the end of the world (air would be pumped at night anyway)
i didn’t think it would have been something you overlooked. i just mentioned it as i remember one time my skimmer was blowing bubbles and it was a night mare with all the little micro bubbles being blown into the tank.
Never hurts to raise it! I appreciate the thoughts as I’m absolutely no expert and things can be missed :)
Hi Sam, I hope you are well mate. May I ask where you sourced your Abyzz pumps in Australia?
My LFS got me one and I bought the other second hand. They have a distributor in australia, so you should be able to get them from your LFS (special order)
With that size fuge and that proper light you won’t be running Sulphur! As soon as my fuge took off I got rid of my sulphur reactor and I still can’t get a nitrate reading and I feed heavily. Also with that filter fleece and big skimmer you won’t get bugger all detritus in that big sponge after your fuge..
that is the plan :)
Speaking from experience and my Lifereef sump, how are you going to keep the pieces of Chaeto that break off out of the filter pad section? That baffle flowing through the bottom is going to be a nightmare of little pieces of macro getting caught in the pad.. Lifereef created my sump refugium section almost the same, the water went through the baffle only slightly higher than yours, into a filter pad also, and it was a PITA to keep broken pieces of macro out of it. It made a mess. Luckily, I live in CO, and they came out and replaced the baffle.
What would you suggest? The pad is there to catch them, so you remove pad and clean. Should the water exit at the top instead?
Just eyeballing it, but it doesn't look as if there's enough room in that stand to remove the huge roller. Hope I'm wrong.
Haha yeah I was worried, but it comes out easily :)
How thick is the sump?
The acrylic? 6mm in some spots and 8mm in other from what I can see