57 rimless build

[navaljonf]

I think so, but its really personal preference. I have the same tank and like to hide the overflow with LR.

 

[mr_X]

I don't like my skimmer, it's a coralife it's bulky, awkward to work with, and doesn't skim very well. Anyone have a suggestion for a good skimmer that will fit in a 10W 12L 10 deep area.

Bubble Magus Curve 5 Protein Skimmer | eBay

 

[Frankie_Garcia]

Hydor internal nano skimmer really nice an I got it for $70 on amazon

 

[swtric85]

I think so, but its really personal preference. I have the same tank and like to hide the overflow with LR.[/QUOTE

 

[swtric85]

I think so, but its really personal preference. I have the same tank and like to hide the overflow with LR.

What kind of tank is it, I bought it from a guy new but it didn't have any labels on it and he didn't know

 

[swtric85]

Bubble Magus Curve 5 Protein Skimmer | eBay

Is this the one with the oval design?

 

[swtric85]

i would just add some dry rock, it is much cheaper and you get more volume per pound than wet rock. though if you can't stand it looking different for a while, i would add live

I didn't even think about that, thanks man!

 

[mr_X]

Hydor internal nano skimmer really nice an I got it for $70 on amazon

The OP is asking for a skimmer for a 57 rimless plus sump and you are suggesting a skimmer that's rated for a 35 gallon tank?
We know, being in the hobby for more than a week, that skimmers are loosely rated, and you should pick a skimmer rated for 1.5 to 2 times your total system volume, so that being said, I don't think a skimmer rated for an approximate 20 gallon tank is going to do the trick.

 

[Frankie_Garcia]

The OP is asking for a skimmer for a 57 rimless plus sump and you are suggesting a skimmer that's rated for a 35 gallon tank?
We know, being in the hobby for more than a week, that skimmers are loosely rated, and you should pick a skimmer rated for 1.5 to 2 times your total system volume, so that being said, I don't think a skimmer rated for an approximate 20 gallon tank is going to do the trick.

It was a suggestion, they make bigger models in the hydpr skimmers

 

[swtric85]

Thanks fir the suggestion Frankie, I'll check it out

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[swtric85]

Ok I've been lazy and haven't broken down my old tank yet so it has about 8 inches of standing water. Last night I was looking for any snails that were left behind and noticed thousands of copepods in the water. I'd like to transfer some but don't want to add the nasty old water to the new tank. Any suggestions on how I could filter them from the water? I was thinking a sock and panty hose maybe

 

[Jmkb02]

Do you have any cheato? Maybe throw a few pieces in there

 

[swtric85]

I'll try cheato, I put some filter media in there last night to see if they would go to it... but I'm at work so I can't check it. They're so tiny it's hard to tell if they're on it. I used to never see any besides in my fuge, and now there are so many in the display
my scooter blenny should be fat

 

[carey]

Do you have a little shrimp net? They are perfect for catching those guys. You can just run it along the sand bed and get a good amount of them I'd bet.

 

[swtric85]

Tried my brineshrimp net, seemed to work.

 

[carey]

Glad to hear it. Your fishies will love the treat. lol

 

[swtric85]

Some rank pics

First SPS

My favorite coral cause it has grown the most

Meteor Shower

 

[swtric85]

More.....

 

[swtric85]

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[Frankie_Garcia]

These pictures are stunning!