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So it's been a while now. I've decided that I need to upgrade my sump. I've got the preliminary drawing completed. This will be an all acrylic sump build. Knowing me though, this is going to take some time to complete. I'm attaching a blueprint of what I have in mind. I'll be sure to keep you...

pairenoid, you asked for a scientific answer and I gave you one. Whether you feel I am talking out of my *** or not is up to you. I am just telling you from what I gained during my time in MIT's Analytical Chemistry program.

Well either way, in my opinion, a skimmer is a must have item for any saltwater tank. By the way, I am pretty sure that the scorpions and the eel will not be safe to have with your inverts and are not considered a reef-safe fish nor are trigger fish (Niger Triggers can be borderline safe) if you...

LEDs are the way to go and your pocketbook will thank you in the long run when you look at your monthly electric bill compared to running MH and T5s. Some folks have to run chillers with their MH depending on where they live. I've even seen some folks that live in the desert areas run chillers...

Pairenoid, let me be as scientific as possible while being understandable. pH is a measure of Hydrogen ion concentration. The lower the Hydrogen concentration, the higher the pH (basic) and the higher the Hydrogen concentration, the lower the pH (acidic). Let's use an example scenario of mixing...

Hard to tell from the pic mate. But if you know for sure that the clown had Ich, then it is very likely that the other remaining fishes caught it too or will catch it. My advice would be to quarantine the fish in a separate tank and give them a copper treatment and leave your DT FALLOW for at...

Yes to removing the HOB filter. Are you running carbon? In my experience, those "water clarifiers" don't do much.

When you add top off water that has a lower ph than your DT, that top off water will slowly bring down the ph in the DT because they are balancing each other out. Also, I strongly urge you to get a RO/DI unit as this will save you money in the long run and you will know for sure that you are...

My advice is would be to run two heaters both of which are rated at half your tank's size. Maybe two heaters rated for a 15 gallon. Larger heaters will have a tendency to keep warming the water even after it has reached the set temperature because the heating element inside is still warm and...

patty, go plus one on on your filtration. What I mean by plus one is that if you have a 200 gallon tank, go for a filtration that is rated for double. Filtration ratings are good for light to normal stocked tanks. If your tank becomes a heavy stock, a filtration rated for that sized tank...

Thumbs up on the Koralia Evo 1400's and the EcoTech Vortech MP40. I've got a 120 with the MP40. I'll most likely add an MP10 or two on the back of the tank for more flow. But, I won't lie, the MP40s will leave a dent in your wallet.

Good one Beengirl. :lol: Yeah. I'm not counting the eggs just yet. We'll see what happens down the road.

Thank you! And the clowns appear to be pairing up already in the quarantine tank. I've got the smaller of the two staring to show signs of submission. Maybe I'll have a chance at some baby clowns down the road.

Thank you!

Updates... Got the water in and have the two clowns sitting in my one and only quarantine tank before they get moved to the DT. I think I'm gonna have to set up a quarantine station with maybe 2 or 3 tanks nearby my DT. Anyways... It's now day 10 of 30 in quarantine and so far so good. No signs...

Got the sand and rocks in. 90 lbs. of sand and just shy of 140 lbs. of rock. All dry. Nothing live.

RAP was alright. But yes, you heard correctly. It was mostly trading. Not so much dry goods being sold there. I was about to buy the Vortech online, but the sale price was one I could not resist. Same for the AI Vegas as well. Plus, no tax. Can't beat that! :dance:

Some more stuff So I went to Reef-A-Palooza today and bought some more stuff. Two AI Vegas, a New Controller, and an EcoTech MP40. Also bought 110 pounds of dry rock (not pictured here).

Thanks obscurereef. Building a stand for something larger than I have before was quite interesting.

jackwagon, if you haven't done so yet, I strongly strongly strongly want to tell you get an RO/DI unit. You'll save yourself money in the long run and you really do not know what is in the "RO" water at your LFS or Petco/Petsmart. With your own RO/DI unit, you are in control of quality control...

So I've finally gotten around to getting my larger setup going. It's a long process having to buy one equipment at a time. Not the cheapest I admit. But I know this investment will be well worth it. Stand Bottom Frame Stand Top Frame DIY Sump Top Down View DIY Sump and Plumbing...

So I guess it would be better to just go with two A350 instead of two A350W right?

Anything here think that one A350W will be enough for a standard 120 (48x24x24)? I know they're supposed to be good for depths down to 24" at most. And they seems to have a good spread.

I too am looking for a silicone to use for my sump's baffles. But, when I went to Home Depot, the GE Type I Silicone is Mold and Mildew resistant. I thought that releases toxins.