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    Possible Stocklist...Comments Please!

    Have 90 gallon FOWLR w/ 55 gallon sump. Wife, kids and I browsing fish selections...wanted to get opinions. The following is a list of fish we think we may want to accumulate over the next year or so..please comment on if they can go together, stuff we should watch out for, etc. We are not stuck...
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    Please Help!!

    The glass-holes overflows do not require a siphon. They have a hole drilled in the tank. The only way for them to overflow is if a fish or some other object completely blocks the bulkhead or pipe. Water flows through the teeth, into the box and out the back of the box through the bulkhead in...
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    Please Help!!

    did it make your water level rise??
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    Please Help!!

    yes, the overflow box has teeth.
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    Please Help!!

    That's what I wondered. I doubt it.
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    Please Help!!

    I am ready to start my 90 gallon FOWLR build after years of research and reading. I thought I had decided on a 700gph overflow from glass-holes..and that would be it. (and I have already purchased a used 700gph pump) I just want flow through my sump w/ fuge...will use powerheads for additional...
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    Sedra Pump

    Just bought a used "Sedra" brand pump for my sump. I would like to go to their website and get an instruction booklet just so I have it...anyone know what company makes these? I have searched the web and cannot figure it. Seem to be related to company who makes ASM skimmers...those come w/...
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    Pump & Overflow Matching

    I am getting the 700gph overflow from glass-holes dot com for my 90 gallon FOWLR. I found a used Sedra KSP-7000 pump for $35. It has a 3/4" outlet and is also rated at 700gph. I know my pump should be lower gph than the overflow, but figure the head distance (4-5 ft) will lower the gph of the...
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    Almost Ready to Begin!!

    bump..any other thoughts?
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    Almost Ready to Begin!!

    I purchased my current house almost 4 years ago. From the beginning, I have planned to finish half of the basement. I am going to build a 90 gallon tank into the wall so that the front can be viewed from the finished side and all the equipment/sump/etc. will be on the unfinished side. Finally...
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    Drilling Sump

    Why is that..to promote water turnover?
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    Drilling Sump

    I have a 90 gallon that I plan on drilling myself using a kit from glass-holes. I also recently picked up a cheap (on C-list) 55 gal tank that I am going to use as a sump. I figured I can practice drilling on that tank. Can I just use bulkheads for the drain line into the tank and the return...
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    Skimmer Deal - need opinions

    I need opinions on this skimmer: Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 protein skimmer with Rio 2100 pump I found it used on C-list..say it is 3 years old but only used one year. Getting for $85..thoughts?? Will be fore 90 gal tank w/ 55 gal sump
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    Sump/Refugium Question

    I plan on having a 55 gallon tank as my sump/refugium for my 90 gallon FOWLR tank. Should ALL of the tank water flow through the refugium (after going through the skimmer), or should I put a ball valve on the drain line and only have part of the water flow through the refugium and back to the...
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    Sump/Refugium Question

    I plan on having a 55 gallon tank as my sump/refugium for my 90 gallon FOWLR tank. Should ALL of the tank water flow through the refugium (after going through the skimmer), or should I put a ball valve on the drain line and only have part of the water flow through the refugium and back to the...
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    Need advice on used 90 gal tank

    Here is what the seller told me. He did have a reef going. He had to leave the country and had his uncle look after tank. Uncle did not do a good job and a lot of stuff died. He said the live rock partially died off or something like that..when I asked if I should take the water too..he said...
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    Need advice on used 90 gal tank

    I can get the tank in the attached pic (w/ sump) for $500. Has built in overflow. All live rock pictured comes with it. No fish. All equipment comes with it. Comes with stand as well (I will just sell stand as I am building tank "in the wall" so will just build stand out of 2x4's to fit my...
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    Advice on used RO unit

    Thanks!!! Will pass on this offer. Don't need it presently anyway...buying pieces and parts as I have time and money.
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    Need Opinions on this RO Unit

    100GPD. Asked brand name..haven't received response yet. Will be for 90 Gal FOWLR tank.
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    Advice on used RO unit

    Thinking of picking this up for $75...good deal? Seller says its 6 mos old and original cost was $250. Does this have all the filtration I need?
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