Tim's 40GAl Reef Tank W/ Sump

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by pks4life420, Aug 30, 2009.

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  1. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Yea this is one thing that no one will give you the same answer on. The correct answer and get as much as YOU like and get a look YOU like
     
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  3. pks4life420

    pks4life420 Fire Worm

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    Ok so I just add some BR to the tank because I don't mind the wait....Anyways I ask you guys for your opion Do you think I should take this center piece or rock/coral skeleton out and just put rock in like a normal rock formation or do you guys like it.....I'm undecide and I've got yes and no answers... so what do you guys and gals think take it out or leave it in....BTw this tank will have coral in it....
     

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  4. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    i kinda like it... im like oceanparadise... i like the open look with corals... lol the only thing is, make sure all that rock is stacked good... u dont wanna know how many tanks ive seen have it all come crashing down and break the tank and everything die just over night....
     
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    pks4life420 Fire Worm

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  6. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    i like it

    one thing i noticed was in your sump you put in gravel
    its all good but i noticed it went under your first baffle
    just watch it when your tank gets going. when the gravel gets full of junk/detrious it can slow down your flow

    also what will you be putting in the sump, just a skimmer?
     
  7. pks4life420

    pks4life420 Fire Worm

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    sorry I got this wet dry filter for free this was just a temp setup to make sure I some what knew what I was doing....I'm unsure to add bio balls or not...but I was going to section off some of the bottom of this sump for the return so i can get some cheato....
     

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  9. Kashoub

    Kashoub Feather Duster

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    Don't do bio balls. They're nitrate FARMS. lol. do a refugium instead. Stick you cheato in there. You'll be much more pleased... :)