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I am working so many hours I just could not wrap my head around a DIY project now and wanted to get this done. Setting down today I wrote the following requirements: Available stand space under 72 bowfront, room for in sump skimmer, solid design, maximized fuge space for available size sump...

I was in the process of thinking out upgrading my old repurposed wet dry to a custom sump build and was intrigued by the Aqeon Proflex sumps. The design was close to what I had in my head for my custom build. Has anyone had any experience with these?? Any thoughts?

I have a Maxima HIS 4 stage RO system. Do you know if their are replacement filters available for this other than the Kent cartridges? Are RO cartridges standard sized or must I buy Kent product? Thanks.

Because I assume, I have been dosing with Red Sea ABC+ on a weekly basis, my numbers look pretty good I believe without making adjustments prior to implementing Kalk in my ATO. Tonight: Kh, 12.3 dkh, Mg, 1400 ppm, Ca, 400 ppm. Red Sea ABC+ is dosed based on Ca uptake either daily or weekly...

Besides the obvious benefit of not hauling water everyday from my RO, I wanted to dose Kalk to help stabilize Calcium and Ph in my 72 BowFront. After looking at several ATO systems I decided on a simple single float system with failsafes based on my Controllers Software. I have a RKL that I just...

I have my simple ato built and will take pictures later tonight to post the thread but first check my reasoning please. The ATO is 18 gal of which 15 gal will be filled. The pump is 4 inches off the bottom of the ATO sump. I mixed 5 gal of Kalk at 1/2 teaspoon per quart for the 5 gal bucket...

I installed 2 Sicce Voyager 4 wave pumps in my 72 bowfront tonight. These are my initial thoughts on the product and I will add any meaningfull info to this post in the future. Pics were taken from various online sources. My first impression out of the box was that these are bigger than the...

Last week my Bristletooth made it to the big house after 6 wks QT. I did a 50% water change in the QT tank 2 days ago and today placed a Red Head Solon Fairy wrasse and a true mated pair of Fire Gobys into QT. The wrasse is already eating and the gobys are still hiding behind a ceramic coffee...

After my disaster with MR, my 72 bowfront after a 45 day fallow period is fishy again!! My 2 Spot Bristlletooth Tang has been in QT 6 weeks also and after a 3 hr. drip acclimation has a new condo! LOL. He is adjusting well and his color is good. Later after he has time to settle in I will...

I ordered the rest of what I need for my ATO system. I have decided to add kalk to the ATO and have some questions: 1. If I raise the ATO pump off the bottom of the RO supply tank 2 inches, can I place Kalk in the supply tank itself and mix there? 2. Should I mix the Kalk first and then pour...

I had to get up this morning and count again to be sure! LOL. My 72 Bowfront will have been fallow 45 days tomorrow! My Bristletooth out of QT tomorrow night! Today I did a 30% water change and cleaned the DT all up! Next week my Green Clown Goby and Carpenters wrasse will go into QT...

Anyone have experience with this wave pump?

While I have taken a passive wait and see approach to QT with my Bristletooth tang and he appears after 4 weeks to be fine, I have decided for future QT stock to be more proactive. While some may disagree with this approach, it is my decision and so I am asking for help with some basic...

MyReef 2.0 is a utility program from Digital Aquatics used to make programming their RKE and RKL controllers easier than using the screen and toggle buttons on their head units. The best feature of this program is that it is free to all RKL and RKE users. Unless you purchase the net module...

I have a RKL basic. I want to expand it with another PC4 module and SL1 module. I want to set up a ATO controlled by the SL1. Will one float switch work? My concern is I am going to my sons wedding and will be gone 9 days. I figure a 13 gal trash can will surfice for a resevour but I the...

After losing 8 fish in 3 days due to ich my tank is setting fallow for 45 days. I will restock slowly and am now using a QT tank for all fish purchased. Lesson learned and I will not be without a QT again. My restock list is below and comments welcome but I realize that 2 small bristletooth...

My QT tank with the 2 spott bristlletooth hit .50 Am this afternoon. I did a 25% water change and have water mixed for 50% more. Nitrates 0.00 with AP test kit. Nitrites same. No meds in the tank. I placed an Amonia reducing PuraPad in the HOB filter with the simple particulate filter and...

My 72 bowfront is sitting fallow for 44 more days after a ich disaster took my stock at warp speed. Yesterday after sitting through 6 hrs of dental seminars I stopped by the LFS to pick up my 2 spot Bristlletooth tang that had been held in CopperPower for a week. He went into my QT and will be...

My 72 bow was all but finished with one fish left to intro planned. A week ago I had a McCosker die. No visible signs outwardly even under 10x jewelers loops. 2 days later phsuedochromis and yellow tail damsel died. Same as above no signs. Then it became evident. The rest of the 4 fish...

Is anyone familiar with the Sicce line of pumps. They claim to be quite start up without the clicking and rattle of my K3s. I am looking for a affordable alternative to the Vortech line of pumps as they are kinda pricey for my budget. The link below is info on the Sicce Voyager 2s and such...

With the addition of a few frags my 72 bowfront is now a mixed reef I guess. LOL After the water change this weekend I took a couple quick pics of the final set up. I should be picking up my 2 spot bristletooth tang in about a week if all goes well. You really can't see the frags but there is a...

Been working hard after work this week and prepping for the transfere of the last rock, fish and snails from my 29 fowlr. This 72 bowfront will be mixed reef tank. Saturday morning all water parameters were 0.00 across the board and ph was 8.4. I choose to drip acclimate all the fowlr...

Well she cycled in 10 days! Yesterday we introduced 5 blue green reef chromis and hung the LED fixture. Unfortunatly the used SWC OCT skimmers main pump failed this morning. With just the 5 chromis I feel I have some time and ordered a new skimmer today. Once it is on line I will transfere...

My 72 is now up and running with a school of 5 blue green chromis. I have Chaeto on the way with the CUC and decided the baffle between my fuge and return section of my sump would benefit from teeth. I saw a product some time ago that is like the plastic on the back of glass tank lids but is...

Monday I started my fishless cycle with 50 lbs base rock, 6 lbs live rock. Tuesday amonia was 0.25. Wed. amonia 0.5 and I added another 8 lbs of base rock and 6-8 more lbs of live rock. All live rock from an established fowlr tank. Substrate is 40 lbs standard reef sand and 40 lbs live sand...