Sniperhank
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Don't keep the media because of the BB...you want to run the media and change it out regularly so it can be effective.
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Sniperhank
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If there is space, make one. You could make an algae turf scrubber too.
Sniperhank
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Anywhere that can grow algae can support a pod population. That said, it has to be a huge amount of pods being produced to support a mandarin. I wasn't able to do it. I was lucky and got a mandarin that ate mysis. Was only able to keep it for a year and a half.
Yeah I thought as much. I'll probably skip the Mandarin in that case. There seems to be very different accepted fish rules in the UK. I've been told in 3 different LFS that a tang would be good in a 40
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Sniperhank
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Not different accepted...simply the same misinformed or simply looking to make a buck. That said, there ARE tang, the kole specifically, that will be ok in a 55-75 gallon tank.
I have been researching sumps and some of the ones I've seen have amazed me just how intricate and detailed they are. My new tank is reef ready and does not have the emergency overflow (if I drill it, I invalidate the warranty) This has raised a few more questions.
1) some people have said they have overflows that make a lot of noise, how can I keep it quiet?
2) can I have a simple plumbing set up with pipe work leading to the sump with a filter sock, flow in to the refugium and then leave after passing through a skimmer in the last chamber via a pump?
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1) some people have said they have overflows that make a lot of noise, how can I keep it quiet?
2) can I have a simple plumbing set up with pipe work leading to the sump with a filter sock, flow in to the refugium and then leave after passing through a skimmer in the last chamber via a pump?
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Sniperhank
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Sure, though you'd want the skimmer in the first section to try to process as much out of the water column as possible. Sumps can be simple.
In terms of keeping an overflow quiet, it all depends on if it is sucking air or not.
In terms of keeping an overflow quiet, it all depends on if it is sucking air or not.
Thanks, I'll make sure the skimmer is in the first chamber. Makes perfect sense. Is there anyway to prevent the sucking? I've read that some people have soft tubing for the last part of the overflow and this has helped them apparently
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Sniperhank
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Your return should match the overflow with a ball valve on it. There shouldn't be any issues of overflowing ever unless using a HOB overflow and siphon loss occurs. With proper planning, it won't cause an issue. A small enough return chamber and it will empty without overflowing. But, as previously mentioned, if they are matched there won't be an issue.
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Thanks, can't wait! It's a clear seal reefspace 900. It's similar to the TMC 90 but thicker glass. I'll start a build thread when it arrives as I've not seen one them on here
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