Recent content by jmurr8484

where at in ca are you located

how much longer before you get the tank. and by the way, my name is Joseph also.

Also, here are some videos that may aid in some ideas: YouTube - Episode 80 pt 5,The 500 Gallon Aquarium, LA Fishguys YouTube - SW Rebuild - Part 15 - Refugium and Copepods YouTube - SW Rebuild - Part 6 - Connecting the Pump IMO, all of tickleyourbrain and most of lafishguys videos are very...

Hey check out melevsreef.com he has a lot of sump designs in many different sizes. I'm designing one of my own after one of his prototypes.

Nice tank. Too bad you didn't have the room you wanted for all the "behind the scene" stuff.

Do anyone have experience with check valves? Im not talking about the little ones that are attached to airline tubing. Im talking about as far as being attached to the return from the sump. How reliable are they?

This link is what you would want. They also sell bulkheads. Glass Hole Cutters - Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff

Deals!!!!!! Where are you finding all of these deals at. That tank setup is a STEAL. There should be a crime for what you got and that price. Welcome to the SW family and hope you enjoy. I would say be ready to pay a lot up front, but looks like you are already taken care of in that aspect...

I recently seen this video on youtube where this guy had and internal overflow but it drained from the side. Would that be more efficient and have a higher GPH reading than a hang on overflow that's rated at 800gph. If anyone have any experience, what are the benefits and drawbacks of both...

Whats site did you find them cheap

I have a standard 55 gallon. Today I was in Home depot and was thinkin about using a flood light or even the work lights the construction company use. One was a metal halide flood light that was 100w and i think 6500K. The other was a halogen light that was 1400w. Am I crazy for these ideas...

Thanks for the welcome and advice. He told me that his house almost caught on fire because the orig box that the wires go to started to burn. He's another ques. Do I HAVE to get metal halides to run a reef or will t5 or power compacts do well. I'm not trying to get the more delicate corals...

Whats up everyone? I been into saltwater for 3-4 years now and finally decided to take on a reef tank. My supervisor gave me one of his lighting fixtures. I don't know the model number. I just know that its a Odyssea with the metal halide, led, and t5 all in one unit. He didn't give me the...