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Hi all, I am going to setup a nano in my office and I'm trying to decide between a JBJ Nano-Cube and a Current USA Aquapod. I want to make it a reef system, so either model will have MH lighting. Anyone have a preference as to which brand is better? My son has a 12g Aquapod in his room...

Originally Posted by azfishgal Is this the skimmer you got? https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=6 No. I got the one rated for 220 gallons. May be overkill... Don't know. I got it at my LFS.

This is what I have in my 125. No one has flamed me too bad yet, so it must be OK for a FOWLR tank 125g corner flow tank w/ 2 overflow boxes 55g sump/refuge combo (custom) 1200 gph supply pump in sump Coralife 220 Super Skimmer in sump 140 lbs. live rock (20 lbs in refuge chamber) Coralife...

My Coralife 220 has a drain hole on the bottom of the cup... At least I think that's what it's for. Would it be bad to just leave a hose connected to it and let it drain in to a bucket? Is it important to actually wash out the cup?

Thanks. The ones I bought do have a battery backup.

Thanks for the info. I picked up 2 Intermatic heavy duty digital outdoor timers today from HD. Figured the outdoor ones would be better for a wet environment. So far they seem to be working. Anyone wanna buy a gently used Coralife mechanical timer? A little old lady only drove it back and...

Hi all, My Coralife Power Center is not working too well. The timer is not reliably switching on/off the different color outlets. Has anyone else had this problem? Can you recommend a better timer? I have 3 power cords on my main tank light for daylight, actinic blue, and moon glow LED's...

Originally Posted by azfishgal Didn't you use 4x4 on yours? :notsure: Kind of. I had some left over cedar 4 x 4 fence posts that I used on the first frame I built. The one I made 24" tall. Then I bought my skimmer, which of course was 25" tall Luckily I hadn't covered the frame with...

If you can't find non-pressure treated 4 x 4's (IMHO, I wouldn't use them indoors due to some of the nasty stuff they put in the wood), you can always screw n' glue 2 x 4's together. For lateral strength, (2) 2 x 4's with 1/2 plywood in the middle would be much stronger than a 4 x 4. Norm and...

Hi, What is this brown stuff forming on my sand and live rock, and is it normal in a tank that is cycling? Should I be concerned, or do anything about it? No livestock yet. I used a raw shrimp to kick off cycling. I removed it a few days ago. Amonia is back to 0. Nitrate is about 8...

LOL... Yeah, they are heavy. I have almost the same tank. Mine has the overflow boxes in the corners. I had to have my brother-in-law help me move it downstairs. My wife couldn't even lift one end of it. I got it on the stand by myself by putting one end up on it, then grunting the other...

Hi all, Is the Kent Marine Maxxima RO/DI unit SWF offers a decent unit? I am also looking at a SpectraPure SpectraPlus 2000. Thanks!

Might be a little late, but here are the doors and stand I made myself. The doors are 1x6 solid oak, cut to size, then chamfered on all 4 sides. I also cut a rabbit opposite the hinge side so they close flush with the face frame. I used a simple X brace on the back to hold the panels...

Hi, Do you leave the pump running for circulation? If so, does it heat up your water too much? I left a utility pump running in my storage bin for 48 hours and the water temp got to over 100 deg F!

Originally Posted by deep_sea_denni other than the fish dying not much damage my tanks are in the basement and there is a sump there so all the water would be pumped into the sewer...I feel for those with tanks in the living rooms ect ect..... Ditto. Mine is in my office, which is in my...

Originally Posted by rbrockm1 i need a hood for my tank. fill free to build me one. great craftmenship. The pictures don't show some of my "uh oh's" Thank heaven for wood filler :hilarious

Originally Posted by chilwil84 looks good nice hardpiping only question did u use any unions so you can take the take out or perform any maintinence(wow sp?) like the dark stained pine Thanks. I did use a union between the pump and the main supply line. Ball valves for each supply line...

Originally Posted by kb726 looks very nice...what kind of LR did u use? Actually I'm not sure what kind it is. It was uncured when I bought it from my lfs. That's all I know It was about $5 per lb.

Originally Posted by 1knight164 Nice setup. What kind of wood/stain did you use. I'm also looking at building a new stand and canopy. Also, did you DIY the sump/refuge? Great job! Thanks. The face frame and doors are solid oak. The skeleton is made up of 2 x 4's (pine) covered with oak...

Originally Posted by azfishgal :I love your stand, so maybe you can show me how you built it. Do you have plans you can email me? Also, I noticed you had a 55 gallon tank for a sump, probably cheaper than buying a $300 acrylic sump. From what I remember the sump for the 125 tank did not look...