I'm kinda embarassed about coming looking for help, but I can't seem to find much in the way of a step by step guide (yet, still looking!).
Ok, the deal is -
I was given a very nice present for my 30th birthday -
90g standard All-glass (48x18x24) reef-ready tank.
Megaflow sump(?) - big box with blue balls and an open area beyond a spongey filter pad.
A device that looks very similar to a blender (has a pump attached tot he bottom.. I'm assuming this is a skimmer that creates a vaccuum and sucks the solid waste from the water.
An additional pump.
Tubing/drain&return kit/heater stick
Hood lamps/top/stand etc
Ok, my problem is.. there's no instructions...Couple of diagrams for the pipes and a parts list for the skimmer thingy.
I've done all the easy stuff, but that was all no brainer.
My biggest two questions:
The skimmer - seems like it fits perfectly inside the sump box so:
Water comes down the drain, goes into top of the box with the balls, the skimmer sits in the open area, pulling water through the balls, churns the water, additional pump pulls water from skimmer outtake and pushes it out the return. - Is that right?
Second question -
This heater rod thing.. I assume it's intended to go inside the tank itself, but can it be used in the skimmer side of the sump (if what I thought previously is somewhat on the mark)?
I know this is a large commitment and can take a very long time to do properly, I just want to do it well and myself (I called an aquarium store and they want to charge a 100 bucks an hr to do all this stuff, when I know it's not difficult, just new to me..)
Surely appreciate any tips/help..
Thanks
Ok, the deal is -
I was given a very nice present for my 30th birthday -
90g standard All-glass (48x18x24) reef-ready tank.
Megaflow sump(?) - big box with blue balls and an open area beyond a spongey filter pad.
A device that looks very similar to a blender (has a pump attached tot he bottom.. I'm assuming this is a skimmer that creates a vaccuum and sucks the solid waste from the water.
An additional pump.
Tubing/drain&return kit/heater stick
Hood lamps/top/stand etc
Ok, my problem is.. there's no instructions...Couple of diagrams for the pipes and a parts list for the skimmer thingy.
I've done all the easy stuff, but that was all no brainer.
My biggest two questions:
The skimmer - seems like it fits perfectly inside the sump box so:
Water comes down the drain, goes into top of the box with the balls, the skimmer sits in the open area, pulling water through the balls, churns the water, additional pump pulls water from skimmer outtake and pushes it out the return. - Is that right?
Second question -
This heater rod thing.. I assume it's intended to go inside the tank itself, but can it be used in the skimmer side of the sump (if what I thought previously is somewhat on the mark)?
I know this is a large commitment and can take a very long time to do properly, I just want to do it well and myself (I called an aquarium store and they want to charge a 100 bucks an hr to do all this stuff, when I know it's not difficult, just new to me..)
Surely appreciate any tips/help..
Thanks