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If you used live sand and live rock your tank wont have much of a cycle.
Do a 20% water change to lower your nitrate.
Test it again. Your nitrates should be under 10
And your good to go. Add some fish
dino
Drilling is easy. Just go soft and easy. If you dont want to drill the sump. You can make a bracket to hang on the side of the sump to hold the float valve.im gonna make one using magnets and acrylic to hold it in place.
dino
mr. X if you use the float switch method. The contair could go on the ground. And dont put the end in the water.
Chevy. There is a bulkhead fitting on the float valve. Drill a small hole in the sump where you want your water level. Install the float valve with the float inside the sump.
The...
Put the reverse durso on the bottom side into the sump. I guerentee it will stop. Its suging because its not getting enough air escape. The reverse allows all the air to escape as needed. Allowing water to flow freely. Cost me like 10$ at lowes. Pvc pipe. 1 pvc T and 1 elbow
dino
You can also order a float switch off ebay and splice it into an extension cord that a small pump is plugged into. Set the float valve at your level in sump with the pump in the ato container. And hose run to the sump. When the float drops it will kick the pump on filling the sump until the...
I just ordered this. You run the line into it and set it at the level you want in your sump. As long as its higher than the sump you can hang it In the garage from the cieling if you want. Just make sure you keep it clean so to not clog with salt creep.
dino
Ive been looking at led s especially the ones on ebay and a website call www.reefradiance.com that sell full spectrum led 2ch dimmable. Just havent decided yet.
dino
I made a reverse durso for my overflow to quiet it down. Worked really well
I was getting the same thing. Flushing ang gurgling. Made the reverse durso under the tank. Make sure there is a nice hole in the cap. and the elbow is halfway submerged in the sump
dino
I made a reverse derso on the bottom of the overflow to quiet it down. Worked really well
Next is lighting and keep adding live rock.
Im thinking about doing a 4 bulb t5 fixture
dino