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More flow the better. As long as your sand isn't blowing amuck your golden!
I have a 48" Solar Extreme 4 bulb with led moon lights. I like my fixture and a ton brighter than my old set up. It's time to order new blubs for me,...
No probs with my'n either. I have the pf-800 with Mag 7 return pump!
Here is my version of the Auto top off. I just picked up a clip on 1" 'T' fitting to 3/4" pvc that fit perfect on my reserve return tubing going back...
Mt ATO version Here is my version of the ATO, thanks for the idea! I just picked up a clip on 1" 'T' fitting to 3/4" pvc that fit perfect on my...
Here's a good thread on mounting a float valve if your interested.
I didn't want to spend a ton on a new top off system, and my sump is in a separate room than my tank. I just bought a float valve, bulk head and some...
There is a local pet store with small saltwater tanks selling certain fish and anemones. There are pretty much teenagers running the show there. The...
Ok thanks, I do have some green algae on my rocks, and small patches of red slime on some rocks. I would imagine the better the water, the less...
I added an Algae Turf Scrubber about a week and a half ago. I cleaned off the screen once, and had some initial dark brown growth. I have read that...
Here is my screen after week 1. Looks pretty dirty, but hopefully some green algae can accommodate the screen soon. It looks like where the lights...
So your just keeping the siphon flow the same, and dialing down your return pump? I adjusted myn a bit. Now that I think about it I should have ran...
Here is a walk around YouTube video of my system.
I have a Mag 7 on my 55 gal with the Pf-800, and it seems as the overflow box isn't sucking the water down enough!
One side is fine, and there are a few dead spots on the other. I messed with the opening a bit and it helped, but not completely. I've heard to lower...
Here is my'n I just assembled over the past few weeks. It's been up and running 2 days and green algae has started seeding over the screen!
build an algae turf scrubber!
Well small update on my ATS tank. After starting my return pump, and overflow all the baffles just let go and broke free. I was pretty pissed about...
well I have my installed my overflow box without doing any mods. With that glued in air chamber in the pvc downtube i just added a hose and adjusted...
If you are wanting a certain flow to your planted area or fuge, I would T off your drain line and control a flow to it, and let the rest drain either...
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