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Hey yall, maybe you can help me out here. Im trying to maximize my sump capacity but Im only finding Aqueon Aquariums. What other brands are out there? Im working with a 47"L x 17"W footprint. Thanks. Sieldan

Originally Posted by usirchchris Little off the wall here...but what is that can with the picture of the girl on it? I have never seen one like that...I am a sucker for marketing, and would buy that regardless of the actual product. Mt Dew. They have some 'special' containers out right now...

Mt Dew. They have some 'special' containers out right now. Look for the ones in the 12oz bottles. Pretty cool.

Everyone says to buy a refractometer, but I havent seen any recommendations on which one. Can anyone post up a make and model for us newbies?

Ok, I'm about to pull the trigger on setting up a 90g. I know that the tank needs to be level. My question is what to use for leveling the tank. Also, so I need to level just the tank or the whole stand. Also, should the sump tank be isolated from the cabinet with sheet foam or anything...

Oh, and thank you all for the kind comments and suggestions.

Originally Posted by mcbdz Welcome to SWF. Base rock will be LR once cycled. What are your plans for this tank, FOWLR, aggressive, or reef? What lights are you running? Its going to start life as a FOWLR, then over time we will migrate it to a Reef. and ACK! Forgot lights! Gonna have to...

Originally Posted by gregmedic Definately get more live sand. You should have at least 1 pound per gallon. You need a good deep sand bed for the biological filter. And also get an ammonia test and pH test kit. That 40lbs is supposed to give me about an inch of depth in the DT. Not deep enough?

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman Your skimmer needs to be bigger. That is ASM's smallest model (except nano skimmer). I'd recommend at least G2, preferably G3. Even tho the G-1X is rated for a 150g tank, and Im only going to have 110g?

Originally Posted by Mr_X i would use koralia 3's instead of mj1200's, or atleast purchase the mod kits for the mj's. I'll look into the koralia 3's. And what do the mj mod kits do? Originally Posted by Mr_X what is- asm g1x 250 gph 250 gph? the sedra 3500 that comes with the G1X is 350 gph...

What am I forgetting/missing. Ive got to take this slowly and step by step. Dont have the money to throwdown all at once. Planing on setting up with the LR and letting the tank cycle and just watch bubbles (I know, not supposed to be any) untill the wife and I can save up and add critters...