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Forgive the basic paint sketch but this is my plan...any thoughts from everyone. All criticism is accepted, after all this is my first attempt. All drain lines and return lines will be 1" PVC. The sump is a 10g tank with acrylic baffles. The fuge will more than likely be a plastic tall...

I have been using this skimmer for about a week now. I am using it HOB for now as I build my sump. I never had it overflow, it is all about setting the valves when you first start it. After it "broke in" I have it all the way open and no overflow. It is skimming great, lots of gunk and my...

I am attempting my first sump/fuge project here, so bare with me on this, I have been reading a LOT though :) My DT is 29g, and sump is 10g. I'll run a 10g remote Deep sand/fuge also. Well after a long debate I decided to go with a siphon overflow, store bought at 1200 gph, with 2 drain...

Originally Posted by spanko I thought this was and interesting read. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=297623 That is very interesting.....does the PVC look weird though? Kinda intrusive? Great idea though...this is full proof as far as anti flood. Maybe it would look...

Thanks for the responses... It was my 55g tank that broke. Bowed out about 3-4 inches. I have ordered about 75% of my setup online..even the water tests at my LFS(the only one) where $40 and just about expired. I have been doing a lot of reading on the DIY overflow boxes from melevs, and they...

Originally Posted by Nw2Salt08 Well, you could add the beer to YOUR tank just not the fish tank. Good point....unfortunetly thats my prob, my tank is way bigger than my fish tank. With way worse filtration to boot.

HAHA. Thanks spanko, I have been trolling around these forums for years..I must tell you that you are one of the names a have grown to trust, thanks. I am in Marquette, way up in the UP. Kinda sucks for LFSs, I have one, and they are overpriced with everything. And no real knowledge....

Originally Posted by bigleman yeah, mine used to overflow sometimes, but i set the level really low and it has stopped a lot of it after 4 months i would still get bubbles in the tank, but i picked up a roll of blue/white 1" thick filter stuff that i cut a couple layers of to fit the bottom...

LOL....do i need to post pics to get responses?

I just got the coralife super skimmer 65 yesterday. I don't know what I was expecting but this thing is huge. I use it hanging on back for now. It sticks up about a foot over my tank..It made me decide to start a fuge/sump. It seems to be working great, TONS of bubbles, but just a heads up...

I just started a thread with the same prob. Although my skimmer is new, and im in the breaking in period, my micro bubbles are heavy. I was told they might go away after the "breaking in" period. If they dont I was told to try to lower the intake. Do you have adjustments on this skimmer? My...

Ok thanks for the input, I knew there would be someone here expierenced with this skimmer. I cant stand the look of this thing hanging off the back. I decided im going to try a diy overflow, then setup a sump. Would a sump made out of a 20g long give me enough depth for this skimmer? Seems...

From the reading I did, all skimmers need to run 24/7 for best results.

Originally Posted by Chellie4u2 we had a issue like this and adjusted the flow going in by the pump by a knobish looking thing I just turned it a bit to adjust the flow and the bubbles stopped.. The instuctions say that knob is supposed to be wide open at all times, EXCEPT for the breaking in...

I've read that from a bunch of people. I have been watching it like a hawk for going on 7hrs now...Its my first skimmer, and I have to say its a BEAST.

Well, after 4 years or so I am back into this habit, er hobby. My first attempt back then was failed from the start...i(n college, moving twice, no cash). But I learned a lot, and have been reading non stop for a few months. But now I bought my first home, and have plenty of room to start a...

I picked up a Coralife super skimmer 65 for my new 29g. Long story short, im using it HOB. The return line out into the diffuser box is set up correctly, but I am still getting microbubbles. Is this something that will go away after the "breaking in" stage. I am only about 6 hours into...

I moved my 75g FW tank a month ago, everything went perfect. It could be a little more difficult with SW but the general Idea stands. Leaving the fish in the tank I took 30gal out and put them in 5gal buckets. Then put the fish in the buckets. Drained the rest of the tank leaving the...

My LFS told me to try cycling with the pep shrimp and LR, but a week into cycle I had no ammonia readings. So I decided to try the cocktail shrimp method, seeing how it was taking a while. Good to hear that the film is normal. Although I heard to leave the Cocktail shrimp decomposing untill...

I also posted this in the disease forum, but im not sure if it is a disease or not so maybe you all can help too. I am in the second week of cycling my tank. Its a 30 gal with 15lbs BS, 15lbs LR, 15lbs base sand, and 20lbs LS. I did the shirmp method for faster cycling, I also got 2 live...