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standard bulkheads should be the same size for 1" and 3/4", which is 1 3/4" hole saw, unsure of the size for a 1/2 bulkhead, I thought there was a plumbing 101 section in the archives but i can't find it.

If you want to lower your salinity just remove some of the water from your tank, and replace it with fresh ro/di water, depending on the size of your tank you may want to start with 1 or 2 gallons so as not to stress your live stock, also be sure and only use ro/di water for topping off your...

I did the same type of conversion a few months ago and started with a fiter likethis you can't go wrong for the price and it is real aesy to set up, but before you go wet/dry be sure you won't have the need for a refugium instesd of a wet/dry. I have a fish only system which is ideal they are...

Originally Posted by Jes723ika sounds like the problem i'm having with mine, someone gave it to me, and the tornado part of it works LOL, thats what i call it, but nothing comes out into the collection cup.. the guy who gave it to me says nothing is wrong with it (well he sold it to me for a...

This may sound like a stupid ? but how do you get the pods to the main tank for the mandarin to feed on. Darrin

Why not t off the feed line to your trickle and feed the fuge with unfiltered tank water, then water will overflow both of your seperators to the return pump. just my .02. Darrin

Ok here is what you are going to need: a HOB overflow (pic 1)on the back of your tank to bring the water over the back of the tank and down to the sump underneath (pic 2). inside your sump you will have a pump that will bring water back up to the display, as long as you have a return pump that...

By the way you are asking i assume you have a hob overflow. if you set your overflow up correctly it should not loose siphon, if using a u-tube both ends will stay submerged, if using a weir type they will only loose siphon if the overflow side goes dry. but to answer your ? i turn everything...

I built this one about 2 weeks ago and i just followed insructions from melev's reef site to get my ideas, i could have easily built a fuge instead of the wet /dry area, i may at a later date convert it over. if you are patient and a good DIY these materials are not that difficult to work with...

Sundance, take a look at post #17 in this thread, it should explain it. hob overflow Darrin

sold thanks, Aaron

Ok, your right i will have to measure it when i get home and can correct my post and e-mail you the correct dimension at front of the sump, i am going to guess and say 14", because i know that it is 7" from the bottom to the red line marked on the side. Darrin

Just make me an offer nothing reasonable will be refused, just trying to move it. who pays for shipping will be based on offer, just to be as fair as i can. Darrin

wet /dry filter for sale dimensions are 23 1/2" long, 18" tall at inlet chamber, tapering to 18" in front, 11" wide. no bio balls or return pump, also included is HOB overflow for tanks that are not drilled. make offer. links to pics attached, pm me if interested. WET/DRY FILTER1 WET/DRY FILTER2

I built a DIY in sump venturi skimmer for my tank and it does not create foam, i am using the built in veturi on my penguin 1140 power head and the bubbles are to big, the size of my skimmer 6" by 18" reaction chamber with cup attached it stands 24" high. i built it using a similiar design from...

If the spotted mandarin is still available i will take it also when i pick up the crabs and snails. Darrin

give me a price on all your crabs and snails. Darrin (Pm or E-mail me if you like)

Is the tank glass or acrylic?

39 been in SW for 4 years.