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were can i get a mag type pump? imprts4evr@yhti.net

Originally Posted by TurningTim Pics? Seems like you pretty much set with the rest of the system. You could use the can filter for carbon phosban if you wanted. i would see if you could get the 29 in there. Just more water volume.... cool hope that it works out putting the dummy tank together...

Originally Posted by TurningTim You may want to check and see if you can have the other 2 clowns. Not sure but in that size tank you may have problems with 4. How long has this tank been up and running? A mandrin needs lots of LR and a good supply of pods to fed. If this is not a well...

now im going to shread up a few boxes to make a dummy tank to see if it will fit ok

by the way renogaw if you dont mind i would like to use your plan on my sump is that cool here is a good pic

thanks to everyone for the help so far i love this hobby!!!LOL

Originally Posted by TurningTim couple of other Q's. what are you planning to keep? How much flow do you want 10x 20x? You want to try and max flow through the sump w/o overpowering it. To much flow through the sump will result in micro bubble in the DT. You could also do a over the top closed...

Originally Posted by Murph Here is a plumbing diagram of how to use ball valve to redirect some flow back to the sump. Rigging like this will allow you to purchase a pump that is actually to much for the overflows but can be regulated by adjusting the ball valve. This will mean you can max the...

Originally Posted by TurningTim Are my ears ringing? What would you like to know? I will say I prefer a center pump design. To calc the backwash area for a sump you need to figire what will come out of the DT. So if you drill an anti-siphon hole lets just say an inch below the water surface and...

Originally Posted by Murph For the return pump I would suggest mag drives. I have been through more than a few return pumps and mag drive and capcom brands have been the only ones that have lasted. If you want to run two 600 gph hang on overflows a mag 9.5 should do the trick. Overkill on the...

Originally Posted by renogaw for some pics, take a look https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/264780/sump-fuge-size if you havent looked at my thread already. i think mine came out sweet, i have a DSB of about 5.5" after about 50lbs of sand. great thread i read through it last night thats were i...

Originally Posted by Dawman I would go with the Coralife skimmer . thats the one i was thinking of too so do you think i shouldn't try to use my aqua remaro then?

protein skimmers (unless my aqua remaro will work?) https://www.saltwaterfish.com/error.asp?error=89&catalogid=1133&prdinc=1 or https://www.saltwaterfish.com/error.asp?error=89&catalogid=857&prdinc=1 or https://www.saltwaterfish.com/error.asp?error=89&catalogid=1082&prdinc=1 anymore ideas? as...

and some possible return pumps rated at 700 gph https://www.saltwaterfish.com/error.asp?error=89&catalogid=1201&prdinc=1 or this one maybe? 630 gph https://www.saltwaterfish.com/error.asp?error=89&catalogid=446&prdinc=1 the only thing i know that you are supposed to try to match up the gph with...

ok here is a plan i just got off of another site thanks for the info cj7eagle but i was thinking about using egg crate to help keep in my chaeto in the refug and possibly do a higher sandbed go DSB it is a 20 high like i was looking at

what does everybody think about this overflow? i can have two instead of have just one with two pipes coming from the bottom and i can place one on each side of the tank 600 gph capacity

ok ive also been checking out tanks here is what i have so far options since i want to store a few things underneath 30 gallons to long but a 29 gallon leaves some room30x12x18 but with it being 18" tall i dont have much room to move things around in the sump or clean out the protein skimmer...

also is there a way i can still use my uv sterilzer this is what it is 18watts?

ok this is what i have to work with the door way in my cabinet is 18 1/2" long x 20" high cabinet itself is 48"longx 17 1/2"widex 2' to the bottom of my tank thinking about a 20-30 gallon sump/refugium if anyone has some oppinions or advice or plans or even pics did alot of reading last night...

but if you still want to give me pointers im all ears need all the help i can get