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I agree with Crusty! My wife happened to see everything I bought on ---- and wasn't as thrilled as I was about the new protein skimmer and RO/DI unit I just bought! Thank goodness I found this site. I haven't even started my tank yet and it's great to have the knowledge of what not to do!

Haven't decided yet. I am either going to get a 20/29 gal aga or a rubbermaid tub....probably around 31 gal or so. Haven't gotten anything for it yet.

What's a good gph of flow through a fuge? I am planning on getting the lifereek 1400gph dual overflow and since it came with 2 lines, would it be ok to run 1 line to the sump and 1 to the fuge? I know it won't always be 1400 gph....but would there be too much flow then? Or just ball valve the...

You know that's a good question...I think a second pump would be a good back up right? And Broomer I have looking at your site a lot lately. I found the article for putting together your fuge and sump, and I'd like to use that as a bluprint, it seems like it would work perfectly. Anyways I...

Sounds good to me, I was thinking about that. So I could get a ball valve or someting to even out the return flow back to the tank irght? I am sure the t line to the fuge would help alieviate some of the pressure.

Anyone got an idea of what pumps I should get for my tank. I am getting a dual lifereef overflow, 1400 gph. So I was thinking a Mag 9.5 and Mag 7...this would give me enough pressure at about 3-4 feet. Also there will be a t line back to a fuge. thanks for any advice and help. It's for a 125...

Sweet thanks a lot. I figured the local Lowes would have something in the plumbing department, but I will check out the farm store and boat store...thanks for the tips.

What is a bulk head? I was looking at plans to do a fuge, piped inot a sump. Well there is a bulkead around the piping drilled into one of the tubs. I went to Lowes today to see about parts for it, but the guy had no idea what I was talking about when I said that. Needless to say I might be...

I was just doing a little looking, how do you get ballasts for 3 mh lights? I am looking into the future and would you get 3 icecap 250w MH ballasts? Or I've seen retro kits online that have the triple (made by advance transformer) ballasts? Which would be the way to go?

Don't mena to hijack your thread, but since we're on the subject I was looking at the same RO/DI unit you saw, probably on ----. And I wanted to ask people if there was any brands to stay away from for these units? Or any problems people have had? I don't want to get a piece of junk, but I...

I did a little research online and found someone sellign AGA 125 for $174 in WI. I Know that's far away from you, but it's a GREAT price. I've been doing research in every newspaper within a 100 miles to find a good deal, I will drive the 2 hours to pick up the tank instead of paying the $330...

I just joined up recently, and I think Finding Nemo had a kick start for me. I have been raising FW fish for a long time now, and I've always been interested in SW, but was scared I'd really screw up and also didn't have the money. I've got tons of books on my shelf for SW and have been doing...

Thanks for clearing that up, huge light bulb went on in my head. I understand now. I have seen those little adapters for the nozzle and I know what you meana bout making my own spray bar....man I can do more DIY stuff with this hobby than I've ever done before...this is great!

Alright so I could upgrade to the 1400 gph model. and then put two seperate pumps in the sump right? Then have a T line with a ball valve to the fuge on one of the returns. Another question I had since you;re offering so much info, what do I do with the lines when they come back from the pump...

Ok so what kind of wattage am I looking for here? Getting a 72" kit, with a icecap 660, and adding 2 or 3 bulbs on it. I know it's only 440w total, is that enough do you think? No corals yet, maybe a few small inverts but that's it for now. Do you have any suggestions as to where to get a...

I will be getting a 125, non rr tank, and I am not sure on the sump size. Any suggestions for both a sump and fuge? But is that pretty much correct, you need enough gph from the pump to counteract the overflow box....and just make sure it's rated at a higher pressure for a few feet of hose...

So can I get one of those mh/vho retrofit kits online and just not plug in the mh ballast until I get corals? Or would it be cheaper to just get what I want now and the MH down the road? Just trying to find out if it would be more benificial/cheaper to get it all now, or more DIY piece by piece.

I am looking at getting an overflow, preferrably lifereef suggested by many here. Ok so it's rated at 700 gph, so should I get like a mag 9.5, which is rated at 800 gph at 4 feet. So would this be a good set-up for overflow and return from sump? Thanks for your input. Also why don't people...

If anyone has a 125 gallon tank I'd like to know what kind of lighting you use. I am putting together my tank, and I am planning for lighting for the future. OK to start I am just going to do FOWLR for starters with nothing really intensive, so I was thinking a couple 72" VHO. But I have been...

Anyone know where I can get soutdown/yardright sand in or around Iowa? I'm stuck here in the middle of no where and can't seem to find it at a local Home Depot or Lowes or Menards. Any help from neighbors would be appreciated. Thanks.