Recent content by jdstank

Good advice...what I ended up doing was using the 2 top bulkheads which do sit about 3" below the water level but I installed an anti-backflow valve just off the pump. Water can only flow to the bulkheads that way, and any pump failure will simply result in the valve closing. Tried it already...

I figure why kill off free food! :D The shrimp will be great members of the tank for years to come anyway.

I'd throw in a couple peppermint shrimp and let them munch on the aiptasia!!

Pics as requested....I did some looking into closed loop systems. I currently use Koralias so I don't see much need for the closed loop (unless someone else can enlighten me to any other purpose of a CLS aside from increased flow). So considering that, would it be smarter just to cap a couple...

I recently picked up a 75g to upgrade my 29. It came with a 30L refugium/skimmer/etc. The tank was drilled and has 2 lines in the overflow to feed the refugium. There are also 5 bulkheads installed for return feed from the refugium. The previous owner had ball valves apparently on every...