90G upgrade! what won't an urchin pick up?

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by cosmo, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Cool Cosmo. Do not rely on an airhole to break the siphon. Over time they clog and I have seen many floods due to this. The only way to completely safeguard your self from a flood is to keep the return close enough to the top of the tank were the sump does not fill up before the water gets below the outlet and stops the siphon.;)
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Jun 15, 2012
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  2. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    lol, vin, should've posted the initial set up first, because, THIS IS EXACTLY what happened and caused the flood. Thank goodness it was in garage. Gonna zip tie the return to the center support so nobody bumps it just in case
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Looking good Bro!!8)
     
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  4. cfcheong

    cfcheong Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    AWESOME looking!! Looking forward to more pics and updates :)
     
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  5. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    ok, tank is in the house,
    new reef rocks are in the house, the sand isn't, shipped separate;( oh well, waiting for the dang RODI to make about 60 gallons of water so I have time, intentionally. Thinking of trying to run my waving hands xenia up the overflow to hide it! HMMM

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    cosmo, Jun 20, 2012
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  6. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    Go RODI go! You can do it! Hustle! There's no I in, oh wait, that doesn't work here, lol
     
    cosmo, Jun 21, 2012
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  7. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Waiting on ro/di is like watching ice cubes melt.::)Tank is looking great,can't wait to see all the rock in,I think it's gonna make the overflow camo'd pretty good.

    And I know your son is too big for that rocking horse,is it yours? A few millers and thats a good time! :cheesy:
     
    grinder37, Jun 21, 2012
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  8. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    haha, think i exceed the weight limit for that thing, i babysit my niece from time to time.

    love this new reef rock, good stuff.

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    cosmo, Jun 21, 2012
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  9. Soggytoes

    Soggytoes Flamingo Tongue

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    whats the height on your stand? And how big is that sump?
     
    Soggytoes, Jun 21, 2012
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  10. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    stand is about 31"s i think, and its only a 20g sump/fuge, may upgrade to a 30 someday, but want the extra room for storage right now;)
     
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