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Another question.. My LFS also told me I would need to purchase a float switch as safety if my overflow became clogged or stopped. Is this necessary and can I diy. Also I heard mag pumps run hot and are noisy. The tank is in my living room. Is this true and if so what would work without the...

Thanks for the help Boomer and Dave..Boomer how would I get flow through the two rubber maids. I like that ideal. The glass was my biggest concern. How big a size difference would you recommend in the rubbermaids.

Okay it is 1 am and I have been researching this all evening. I have a few questions. 1. I live in calif so I hate to deal with glass (earthquakes). Could I use a rubbermaid and silicone acrylic from HD to make the inlet chamber and return chamber. 2. What would be the best overflow. 3. What...

I am setting up a refugium (DIY). I have an old no single strip fluorescent canopy. Would this be ok to light a refugium. If not what would be better. the strip is 20 watts over a 15 gallon. I have heard about JBJ hang on lights but those run 40-60. I want to avoid spending that much.

two more questions. 1. what is a float valve? 2. what type pump would you use for the return pump

Dave, I like your ideal. I have a couple questions. 1. could I leave the bioballs off. I would prefer to just use the DSB/LR for filtration. a. What would be the best way to modify that for skimmer area in the future. 2. Would it be better to have the first glass baffle higher that the baffle...

Boomer, I have seen how great you are with sump/refugium. I need your help if you can. I currently have a 40 gal reef. I dont have a sump because I dont understand the plumbing to set it up. I would like to set up a combo sump/refugium. I would only want to use the sump area for heaters or...

Phoenixrising, I spoke to CPR today. They told me the same thing you did. The guy is going to try and have one made to my dimensions. How do you light yours since it is hanging on the tank. I want to do it the same way, but I dont want to spend alot on lights. It's in my family room so it needs...

Danrw84, That's a great deal. I'm not ready to purchase yet. I'm doing a little more research on the aquafuge. Plus I'm considering building my own. Only problem is I have no idea about the plumbing. Thanks for the reply.

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Been doing some research on setting up a refugium. I may try a cpr hang-on refugium. I have a few questions for the people using them. 1. I have 4 1/4 in of space behind my tank. Is that enough? or too small if I use the smallest size hang-on 2. What lighting are you using. 3. How deep is you...

Two projects I am doing now... A. I want to add a Refugium/sump. I am currently using a CPR on a 40 gal. I want to remove this and place a skimmer below. I would like to have a 15-20 gal area. Divide it into 5 gal sump/ 10 gal refugium. I have an ideal how to design it but I know nothing about...

This may be the wrong forum to ask this question, but help here has always been great. I would like to know what is a good book or website for information on setups. I've been keeping a reef tank for 2 years and understand the animal aspects. I would like to do several DIY projects. I never used...

I had a Coral Beauty in my tank for 3 months. Never bothered anything until I added a red button coral. Once he nipped him..he developed a taste for corals. Nipped my colt coral and leather coral. I removed him yesterday and took him back to the LFS. He was a beauty. Sometimes it works out and...

I had luck with this several months ago. I added the smaller maroon first. Once he was comfortable I added a bigger maroon. About 3 times bigger. I would be nervous adding another clown if you already have a clarki. I belive even if the maroons form a pair they will want the clarki out.

Thanks alot KENNYNJ. The picture really helps so I can better visualize. When you say leave space between the top and the MH, what is the best way to do that. I dont want anything to overheat and burn. Also want is the minimum distance I should have between the bulbs and the top of my acrylic. I...

I've been thinking about this all day. I'm going to follow your advice and build my own canopy. I need to price out retro fit kits. I think I might go with 2x175w MH. I also have an old pc 2x55. I can use that for my atinics. Does anyone know the best place to get MH. Also..Does anyone have any...

I got the okay from the wife to update my lights. I currently have hamilton 4x55 pc on a 40 gal. I spoke to them about upgrading to MH maybe 250 with the pc's . I was told this is too much and my tank would run too hot without a chiller. Does anyone have any plans for a canopy that would work...

That is a great deal. I have an old hood. It is 9w x 4h. Would I be able to use the 36inch on a 40 gallon. Or would I need to build a new canopy

I have a 40 gal Reg. I am currently using a wavemaker with 4 powerheads. 2 rio600 and 2 rio200. It seems to provide alot of current. I would like to add a Hammer Coral but I am worried about the current. What would be the best placement of the power heads. I have one at each corner blowing...