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In larger tanks are they worth the investment? Will have a 120 tank with 55 refuge and 20 gallon LR tank and 30 sump

I got a Kent Nautilus TE skimmer for my tank. They say they recommend one of the two skimmers: Tamm Rio 2100 or the Mag-Drive supreme 700. Does it matter for the skimmer? I see the Rio is cheaper but I wanna go with what is best choice.

Originally Posted by drsteve2001 glad u said that i have been feeding everyday, and cant get my nitrates under 25...not to mention having a diathom problem since switching from CC to sand 2 weeks ago not to mention a low ph of 7.8 thought water change would help but nope I feed my tank every...

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang hth I have no idea what hth means.

Try 10% water changes every week instead of 20% every two Try feeding once every two days. Fish don't need to eat EVERYDAY

Originally Posted by florida joe not necessarily true when you are talking about a refugeconsidering your new tank project this is a subject for you to research Didn't you give me enough homework Joe?

Originally Posted by florida joe Time to figure in couplings. Also pumps do two things pull water or push water. if your pump is below the water line it will push water if it is above the water line it will pull water. IMO go with your pump below the water line. If you go with one above you...

Yes it is exactly 58.9 gallons. L X H X Depth X 0.00433 gives you this answer.

Also Randy my question is this. With the OF line running from the display has more of a direct line to the LR tank (Which is definitely going to be smaller than a 55) than the refuge. Isn't the water gonna follow the way of least resistance (the LR tank)? What is gonna make the water wanna...

Originally Posted by Scopus Tang Joe, I simply showed the RP as internal, it could just as easily be an external pump. Personally I also think he would be better off with an external pump (less heating of the water). Yes I would prefer an external Do they pull the water through a drilled hole?

Originally Posted by florida joe Carlo I missed something looking at Randy's drawing. I was under the assumption that you were going to use an external pump.IMO the only way to go. Now as far as the pump GPH and overflow GPH. You want the overflows to have a greater GPH then the pump. (ALWAYS)...

Also are there dividers or baffles in the LR tank and the 55 gallon. Do all these lines get submerged in the water or do you leave them up high to pour in? Does it even matter? The secondary lines are the one coming off of the main display into the 55, got that. Now the line that runs from...

If so, I am a little confused as to what the 55 is actually doing. Does the tank with the LR drain into the sump along with the 55? Both tanks are draining into the sump? Then the sump is obvioulsy draining into the display. Got that. How big should the LR tank be? More than 10 gallons...

Originally Posted by florida joe I see a major flaw in my two pump idea. If one pump fails how do we prevent the tanks serviced by that pump from overflowing or risk running the working pump dry. Unless there is a cost efficient device that will turn off the working pump if there is a failure...

Randy to answer your question I would prefer to have the fuge in the 55 and the sump separate. I have this 30 Gallon (36x16x12) Oceanic Reef Ready Sump (model 2), so I assume the best thing to do is use this solely for the filtration and the 55 solely for the fuge. I don't think I need baffles...

Just saw on the instruction sheet that is what the perforated thing is for. So to answer your question...YES!!! Im sorry but I have to cut his short. I am gonna get ready for work, Im a cop crazy hours. Will check on here in a little while though. Thanks!!!!

Originally Posted by florida joe OK I am sure you know this but I am going over it for my own benefit as if this was my setup. I would take the 4 bulkheads install them, one 1inch and one 3/4 in each overflow box making sure the gasket was inside the tank and locking nut on the outside. Is...

Yeahh!! Lights Orbit Extreme: * 2 Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm * 2 Dual Daylight 6,700K/10,000K * 4 Built-in Moon White Lunar Lights * Built in fans I know they aren't MH but they were in the package. What can I keep with these?

Originally Posted by florida joe what are your thoughts on this to the OP (what is your name by the way)This is something way down the line but you may want to consider it. check the quality of your tap water. If it is not to bad use a hose adapter from a Faust in your home to fill your...

Did not read all of the responses since I left but here is the kit and a picture of the tank.