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When I was tank shopping about 2 months ago, I think the 75 RR was about $220. The overflow accessory kit is definitely overpriced at $80... should be $49 (you could just buy that online). --Mike

I think 1 inch is the standard (that's how I spaced mine as well). --Mike

I bought some of this a few days ago, and mine did not have a foil seal, just a thin foam-like insert loosely fitting in the cap. --Mike

When I was tank-shopping a month or two ago, and trying to decide between a 75g, a 90g, and a 120g, I found the 120 was substantially more expensive (much more than the price difference between the 75 and 90). The fact that it had 2 overflows instead of just 1 like the 75 and 90 may have been a...

Oh, forgot to add... an emergency setup like that would probably cost about $350 (the biggest expense would be the batteries... I think I paid $100 for each of mine). And, if you want to buy more time, each battery would give you another day or two of running time. --Mike

Greetings from Slidell, LA. I experienced plenty of anxiety leaving behind the small FW tank we had just set up a few weeks prior to Katrina. It only had a couple of gouramis in it, but I hated the thought of them possibly dying from the expected power outage. Fortunately, when I returned a...

I bought my RO/DI from this seller, and am pleased with it. --Mike

Hello, A few observations (from a relative newbie)... 1) Do you plan to have a sandbed in the refugium? You might need to raise up the spraybar. 2) A pre-filter sponge on the return pump might trap 'pods from the refugium and prevent them from getting up to the main tank. 3) Regarding the...

I wouldn't use Liquid Nails. But, for what it's worth, regular silicone aquarium sealant, though it does not bond well to acrylic, is fine for some situations. I'm using a 20g tall as a sump, and attached 3 full-width pieces of acrylic to serve as baffles/bubble trap. After doing a freshwater...