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Transfer of all rock and livestock is complete. Here are some pics. Excuse the messy wires. I have another led module on the way before i run all wires and tidy everything up. 2 is not enough to light the whole tank.

Looks like my tank has reached the end of cycle. My nitrites have been 0 for 2 days. Nitrates have spiked to 40ppm and as of last night they are 10ppm. About to do a 20 gallon water change this weekend. I have brown/rusty color algae forming all over my live rock. Ill assume its the start of...

Looking good! Definitely add some more live rock and get a black background.

If anyone has the nightmare of the splashing noise coming from these skimmers then I did a fix and it cost me $3. They try and sell you a "vent" for $40. No need for that. I simply bought a 1 1/4" 90* street elbow and used the metric to british adapter that came with my skimmer. No hole needed...

Good info and suggestions. Thanks! I think i will just do a quick, light scrub and dip(not hyper) in some fresh saltwater and put them right in the new tank. If problems arise i can deal with it then. I will need a larger CUC anyway so id rather not get rid of anything beneficial doing a...

^^So if you were me would you just transfer the rock right over without doing anything?

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 True, some things are easier to buy, but in this hobby you have to be willing or able to adjust on the fly at times it seems..... Agree. Ive had my share of adjustments in the 6 years ive been in the hobby.

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoJ A classic newbie mistake Treating without knowing what is wrong.... Normally ends badly Not really treating. I have had some algae issues that ive gotten under control due to my lack of time to properly maintain. Im back on track with maintenance now. Quote...

Sumps can easily be altered.......... Id rather not modify a $300 sump lol im not a big DIYer. Some things i will do. Some things i just find easier to buy

I think ill maybe do both. Better to be safe than sorry. Thanks BTLD

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Definitely cheaper to build your own....... Agreed! Most likely that is what i will do. I just hope it fits in the first chamber of my sump with it. Right now its a pretty tight fit with the skimmer.

I will be transferring my live rock from my current tank into my new one. Is there anything i need to do before putting it in the new tank? I have had some algae issues that i believe ive gotten under control. Tank parameters are all good. Should i maybe give it a quick dip in some fresh...

Thanks reefkprz! Im actually impressed with this skimmer. Worth the money. Cant wait to see what it pulls out when i start moving everything over and stocking more fish.

Here is what the vent looks like that could be purchased. It could be easily made for under $10.

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Tank looks good....I don't see what a skimmer would do or affect running it during cycling.....At least the skimmer would be functioning and breaking in during the cycle, so it would be ready to go.... Thanks! Im running it. Break it in and this tank is...

Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Does the drain of the skimmer allow the water to drop to the water surface of the sump.....If that's the case you could extend a tube down closer to the water surface to minimize the distance the water is falling....Kinda hard to get a good look at the back...

Couple more pics. Please excuse the wiring. Im waiting on some rails for my lighting before i run the wires and make everything neat. full sump shot tank shot without lighting and 60lbs of live rock

Heres some pics. Please excuse the wiring. I havent organized everything yet. Still waiting on some rails for my lighting so i can run the wires and get everything neat. full sump shot skimmer drain (this is where the noise is)

What type of skimmer is it? Reef octopus diablo xs160. Its a beast! Pulling crap out of the water already lol

Thanks! This skimmer is awesome. Its already pulling smelly stuff out lol. My only problem is the drain. Its too loud with the water splashing. Ill be fixing that real soon. Right now i have about 40-50lbs of lr in the other tank which will be going in here once its cycled. Right now i only have...