Recent content by caldwellfam1

Well, just to update everyone who helped out.... The tank is finally up and running!! THANK YOU for all your help!! It has been up for 4 days now. It was a pain in the butt, I found out all glass changed their hose sizes so that's the reason that the hose the sump filter came with would not...

Thanks. Now, what will I need as far as adaptors and tubing because it looks like the pump is only the pump. I looked through the plumbing kits at smithfoster, but don't see anything that looks like it would be what I need. And about the filter, yes and no. The model 2 is only rated to 75...

Well, latest update is: I took the cross bar off the top of the stand to put the filter in and the filter is about 1/2 inch too big on one side. Basically, when I measured, I didn't account for the width of the support beam in the back of the stand. So, now the Model 3 is going back tomorrow...

Yeah, I am going to try to take the back apart tonight to try and get it in that way. I tried through the top already, but because it's a bow front it really wouldn't fit there. The thing that stinks is I already nailed cabinet board across the opening in the back to keep the ferrets out, so...

God, I am so frustrated!! The mega flow sump filtration came today, but apparently it comes sans sump! It had one in the picture and nowhere did it say sump required!! The instructions don't even mention installing a pump. So now my question is: What kind of pump do I need?? I feel like I...

Well, I am going to take the canister back and have already ordered the sump style. Thanks for all your help.

I don't think I understand the difference of the uphill thing, doesn't it have to go the same distance whether in a tube inside the tank or in a tube outside the tank? If I do a wet/dry sump, do I NEED a canister too, or can I take it back? Also, could I fill the tank (using rocks from current...

Has anybody done this kind of set up with a predrilled tank? Please let me know if you have had luck or not, how you did it, or if I just got bad gouge. Thanks.

Yes, here's my post: Hi Everyone, I have had various tanks for several years, but have always had complete set up tanks. I just purchased my first incomplete tank and would like some opinions on the best way to set it up. I purchased a 72 gallon bow front tank that is predrilled for overflow...

Well the reason that I purchased the fluval is this post from zagz in my initial set up questions post: Welcome to AA! I have had great success with ammonia dosing for fishless cycling. For your tank I would go with either 2 cannisters or a cannister and a HOB. For cannisters I like fluval...

So I am trying to set up my 72 gallon predrilled bow front. I have installed a Mega Flow All-Glass Aquarium overflow accessory kit, but now I am stumped. I purchased a fluval 405 canister for filtration, but it is set up for hang over the side, so the tubing that came with it won't work with...

Hi Everyone, I have had various tanks for several years, but have always had complete set up tanks. I just purchased my first incomplete tank and would like some opinions on the best way to set it up. I purchased a 72 gallon bow front tank that is predrilled for overflow system (see picture)...