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Ok, thanks Flower. I didn't realize the SG of saltwater can change over a 24 hour period.....so that is a necessary step to wait that long? Another error from my younger days...I would mix the water, check the SG, and throw it in.

Thanks Flower....between you and Snake I think I have it figured out. Now for the next round of questions while I wait for my equipment to arrive :-) How do you guys make/store your ro/di water? I will initially have to make enough water to fill the tank and sump (my filter makes 75 GPD). I...

I saved your testing procedures to my desktop.... I didn't really think about all the details. I just had hoped to fill both up with water and turn them on lol. This may be a stupid question, but once you fill both the sump and display tank as you stated, do you start the siphon/overflow and...

Thanks Snake. I actually ended up going with your option 3 and placed an order. Strangely enough, almost everything I bought was different than I first posted in this thread lol. I went with a Trigger Systems sump, Mag 9.5 pump, Eshopps overflow, and Reef Octopus 4 skimmer. My next step is...

I took your advice and went ahead with the 9.5 rather than the 7. In addition to the bypass that you mentioned, I can also play with the height of the sump to increase or decrease the head pressure as needed. I guess that is one of the benefits of running the sump in a totally different room.

Thanks again beaslbob. I will be running two powerheads in the tank as well for movement. I just didn't know if 468 GPH would be enough to keep everything running efficiently using the 7. I would rather go smaller if possible to keep the heat down since it will be submersed.

Ok, trying to decide between the mag 7 and mag 9.5 with a 800 GPH overflow. The sump is in a different room so I have a lot of flexibility with head pressure depending on how far off the floor I bring the sump. The only thing I can't control is the 17' of vertical distance and four 90 degree...

Ahhhh, ok. That makes sense. If I had to match overflow GPH for return pump GPH (taking into account the length of pipe, pump height, etc.) than that would leave little room for error. I just need to make sure the pump is rated less than the overflow....that takes all of the pressure off my...

Ahhhh, ok. That makes sense. If I had to match overflow GPH for return pump GPH (taking into account the length of pipe, pump height, etc.) than that would leave little room for error. I just need to make sure the pump is rated less than the overflow....that takes all of the pressure off my...

Beaslbob - I am actually still in the planning phase now and need to buy the pump, sump, and overflow. Running some of the water to a refugium is a possibility. GeriDoc - if I buy an overflow rated for 800 gph I just need to buy a pump rated for the same amount? How close do I actually need to...

Do you have to have some type of flow control with the return pump (either built into the pump itself or through some type of flow control in your return PVC)? I have read a lot of reviews of various pumps stating that the pump was too strong and would empty out the sump faster than the...

Thanks for the recommendation...I will give them a look. I like the idea of being able to control the flow if needed. I would like to drill my tank also but my wife would divorce me if I shattered the new tank trying to drill it. It isn't worth the risk lol.

I did look at the model you are using but unfortunately it is out of my price range. I was looking at the Reef Octopus 4 (again, assuming it fits in my sump). Based on all of the research I have done, I think I now have a grasp on how the sump and overflow tie in along with the distance...

Thanks Flower....I did decide on the Octopus brand skimmer (dependent on my sump space). I kind of worded my initial post incorrectly. I am undecided on which type of sump/return pump to get. I would like one that can function either as a wet/dry or a berlin sump....I am not sure what kind of...

I am getting ready to start placing orders for the filtration. What does everybody think about the Aqueon Proflex Model 3 sump and a Quiet One 3000 return pump for a 60 gallon? I will also need a protein skimmer and overflow box that will fit/be compatible. The amount of choices are...

I googled siphon break....much simplier (and cheaper). I will definately go that route. Thanks again.

I went home yesterday and looked at where everything would go. Just a few more (probably stupid) questions........when running the PVC (or flexible tube) from the overflow to the sump, do I gradually go from the height of the overflow to the sump or do I come off of the overflow, go straight...

Yeah, I hear ya regarding the quality of the Petsmart stand. I will think about how I want to go forward. For the record.......my oldest kid is only 14 so I don't want to even think about grandkids lol. GeriDoc - I will probably end up going with the PVC regardless of which stand I go with. I...

That is definately true...I can't tell you how many times in the past that one fish has changed my whole tank. Of course the one fish I want is always something that is either too large, too aggressive, or only eats some rare organism only found in 2 parts of the world.

SnakeBlitz33 - Unfortunately the stand is not one that I built myself...it came from Petsmart. It doesn't have the quality necessary to modify or rebuild. I would be able to custom build the sump into the stand though since it is over 4' long so that is an option. I think I am leaning towards...