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Anyone have any idea how long to leave a mesh carbon bag in the system and the life span of the carbon ?? Can it be re used ? I heard that it can be baked on a cookie sheet st 400 degrees and then re used for a while.

Originally Posted by SleepTech its a 40 gallon tank but with rock maybe thirty. The measurements are 48l 13w 16h. The rule of thumb from what I have been told is X 10 what whatever Koralia will push 400 GPM. I have a 75 gal and I put in 2 koralia 3's. I figured it cant hurt and I am VERY happy

I didn't, I regret it, what a night mare. Ich was rampant in daysI will from now one FOR SURE. In fact, I need to research and find out how to make a QT tank.

Originally Posted by SleepTech I have a 40 long that I am going to put some soft corals in. I have decided to go with. Koralia powerhead but how many and what size? How many gallons ??

Originally Posted by MichaelTX yes they are!~ if you saved it this time round and it continues to do well keep it well feed. a dyed anemone wont have to much bacteria to help feed it so additional food supplments will be need silverside, mysis, shrimp anything meaty. it will start to change...

Well, so far, so good. Everyone looks good. Here is what I have learned about anemones.....NEVER think you know anything . LOL, man, they are unpredictable.

all of you are awesome. I cannot thank you all enough for your help.

Originally Posted by spanko You have 260 watts of Power compact bulbs over your tank. what are you looking to keep in it? But please note that 2 of the bulbs are the purple ones and the other are the white lights.

Originally Posted by spanko You have 260 watts of Power compact bulbs over your tank. what are you looking to keep in it? right now, I have about 200 lbs of live rock and 2 pretty big anemones, yellow tang, 2 false percs. I am certain I am going to add some more live coral and a few more...

Dark, you are killing me, LOL. Man that is a lot of information for a noob. LOL. i am posting pics to show what I have. I wonder if I can just get an increase in what I need for bulb. gee, awesome. nothing like a higher electric bill in the State of California.LOL.

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici See if this helps you out at all,i dont have any experiance with what you are encountering. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/312202/need-help-with-durso-standpipe-question Yeah, funny. I saw that article. it was a little overwhelming and too much...

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici Is the valve on the return line opened all the way?And how big is your sump? There are 2 valves. Both on the return side. please see pics. Closing the ball valve down (red valve) on the return line was the only thing that helped slow down the flow into my...

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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici Your tank has built in overflow box with drilled holes in bottom of tank? Yes, That is correct. With a durso.

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici Closed Loop is pulling water directly from tank through pump and back into tank. Ah......But wouldn't an overflow problem on the box ??

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici Sounds to me like you need a higher rated gph overflow box. On my box it was pre made and its part of the whole tank :(

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici Closing the ball valve means less flow.Sounds to me like you need a higher rated gph overflow box.But since you have the new pump maybe you might want to consider a closed loop to get the flow you are looking for. Hello, thank you for your help. Can you...

Originally Posted by PerfectDark x10 I agree.....T5's minimum...PC's not at all.... Dark, help me out please. 65w x 10 or 10 k x 10 Also, PC means and T5 means ? Thanks folks

Originally Posted by acrylic51 Your dialing the pump down on the output side? yes, on the output side. Ball valve is attached to the PVC which it attached to 1 inch hose leading to the inputs on the back of the tank

Hello all, I am running a 75 gal tank with 2 Coralife 65W 10K white and 2 Coralife 65W 10K purple. Anyone think I need to increase ?? I have about 200 lbs of live rock and 2 pretty big anemones at the bottom.