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Hello, its been awhile since I've posted here; however, I have a question regarding return pump duty cycle from a electricity cost savings perspective. My setup is a 210 gallon display tank with a 100 gallon sump. The display tank has two large overflows which feen into my sump in the...

Hello all, I am in the process of setting up a 210 gallon freshwater tank with a 100 gallon sump. I have mocked up the sump design; however, this is my first design ever. Does anyone have any comments/advice?

Ok, back at this again. Just completed the bar arm rail. Decided to go the freshwater route in the tank and get a bunch of cichlids. Need advice on a freshwater setup. Since the tank already has 2 overflows and I habe a 100 gallon underneath for a sump...I might as well use it. How should I...

Hello, I am working on a basement bar/aquarium build. I built in a 210 gallon display tank into the bar back and I have a 100 gallon tank underneath of it. My origional plan was to go saltwater; however, due to time constraints, I am just going to do freshwater. I'm thinking a cichlids tank...

Hello, I'm working on getting my first saltwater tank up and running. The main tank is 220 gallons and the sump is 100 gallons. I'm trying to determine the best route to proceed for lights. I plan on starting with fish and live rock only. I am considering a DIY led system from rapid led...

I have a 220 gallon glass tank. It is currently empty and in need of a good cleaning. Is it safe to enter the tank to clean the inside?

Hello, I have a 220 gallon tank which has a few scratches on the front outside. While carrying the tank to its stand, it caught the corner of some plywood. The scratches aren't too deep. I was wondering if anybody has any tips or tricks for removing scratches? Maybe they won't even be...

Hello, I built an unorthodox stand for my 225 gal reef tank. The top is made using LVL engineered lumber which is held together by truss hangers and 12 power lags. The support structure is made using 8 doubled 2x6 legs held together by 64 lag bolts. The base is 2x6 green treat lumber. Do I...

Ok, need some advice. My sump is going to consist of a 55 gallon and a 30 gallon tank. The display tank has a total of 4 drilled plumbing coming out of 2 overflows. Each overflow has both a drain and a inlet pipe which goes over the top and to the side. I was thinking of toeing both drains...

Hello,I bought a 210 gallon tank and stand off Craigslist. I need the tank to sit about a foot higher than the stand so it is even with the bar top. There will Also be a55 gallon sump tank sitting in the bottom. My question is should I just build this stand up or should I build an entirely...

I just got this stand off Craiglslist. Does it look sturdy enough to support the weight? Also, should I add plywood on top? Thanks!

I'm building a bar in my basement and will be incorporating a 210 gallon reef tank in the bar back. There will be a 55 gallon sum tank and a 40 gallon refug tank as well. I'm looking for equipment right now. I will be installing a 6 stage ro/di in the unfinished portion of my basement along...

Hello' I'm new to the hobby but I am building a bar in my basement and thought it'd be cool to integrate an aquarium into it. I just purchased a 210 gallon reef aquarium and 55 gallon sump aquarium off Craigslist. I also have a 30 gallon aquarium which I'm thinking about using for a refug...