Recent content by saltygerman

Quote: Originally Posted by saxman You're welcome...Renee (my partner in crime) is also very visually-oriented, which I suppose, is partially why we seem to have a photo for everything. If you run with flex tubing and threaded connections, be sure to add plenty of teflon tape to the joints, as...

I do have some 400 watt halides I can use temporarily.

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Yeah, I'm not doing an LED build anymore. The reason was cost - and I feel like fixtures will be better within the next three years, so I am holding off and going with T5s for the time being - so don't hold your breath waiting on me to finish my build...

BTW. Nice pics Saxman I am definately a visual learner and they helped me tremendously.

Quote: Originally Posted by saxman Did you have specific questions or concerns? There are a few good tank plumbers here, so i'd say any question you ask will be answered. Are you going to use rigid PVC with glued connections or flexible tubing? Will you be using a submersible or external...

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Looks very good.....Only 1 question....Have you thought about the maintenance part of the system.....The canopy seems kind of restrictive.... Yes have definately taken maintanence into consideration. The canopy is actually surrounded with doors and lifts...

I think I will be attempting an LED build. I have been following Snakes progress. I have a 55 gallon sump for filtration. I am going to add something... not sure what yet for a large refugium. The tank will have a deep sand bed. Inhabitants are still up in the air. I'm really taking my time with...

Thanks Saxman I really do appreciate it.

A little more stain.

Well okay here is the first pic of the 240 project that is bringing back to saltwater. I have been asking alot of questions here lately and probably annoying several of you, but I don't want any regrets with this one. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Saxman. Very Informative. I was worried I my not have enough pump. I have decided to drill the 55 that I will be using as the Sump. Rather than the over the edge feed to the pump. Do you have any links for a system drawing or pic where I can add additional closed loop pump. I plan on a...

Thanks Bang Guy. Can you elaborate on Durso style, also I hadn't planned on drilling the sump. I thought I could gravity feed into the filter socks in the first compartment of the sump?

Here are some pictures. Sorry for the poor quality.

I will be using rigid pvc into a 55 gal glass tank converted into a sump, I will be running an external pump. The pump model is Pan World NH100PX. The 240 gal tank is glass. I would like to just use the stock returns. I'm sorry to be slow on providing info. Just looking on doing this right the...

Any help would be appreciated.