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I think you generally want 7 to 10 times your water volume for flow. So for my 55 gallon tank I bought a 300gph overflow. This would work fine for...
Generally the tank you use for sump is going to be as large as you can fit. I would say you cant really go too big. You will need an overflow box....
My stand only had 10 inches or so too, i cut the lip out and the back of the sump is hanging off the stand by about an inch and a half.
Most people i think would argue that a protein skimmer is one of your most important to components to a marine aquarium. I personally havent heard...
Under my 55g I have a 20 gallon long, I was only able to get it to fit after cutting out a back support, cutting this out had no effect on the...
you could drip aclimate them or just float the bag so the temps are the same. I think i just floated the bag when I did it.
i would drill it. Keep playing with it, eventually im sure it will start skimming. Mine took nearly two days to start collection bubbles.
wow thats cool, and I see your in Iowa, thats pretty cool too.
I run a quiet one 2200.
I would imagine it would do just fine, if it doesnt just pickup a utility light at home depot and a bulb and that would work fine.
ok, that should be fine.
thats what i meant, i think my fuge light is around 6500k, it works well for me, but i will let someone else give their opinion.
what kelvin are the bulbs rated at?
The best way to keep the bubbles out is to crank the flow from your pump, any bubbles that come through will get pushed through from the current. I...
Does your tank have a center brace, if so that MH could possibly melt it, if it gets hot enough. Just a thought, i could be wrong though.
Welcome to 3reef. You could start the build thread now and just update along the way. You have to post pics though.
I dont know much really about them other than they dont live very long when compared to fish and they have to be an aquarium that is locked down...
if your new to sw and especially reef tanks, a 1 gallon wouldnt be a very good choice. When your new you going to want to go as big as your budget...
yeah, i had similar problems at first i couldnt figure out why the bubbles were getting caught and i noticed if i opened by pump up a little bit they...
I have the eshopps overflow box and it works fine. power goes out it stops, power come back on the siphon stays and the water keeps overflowing....
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