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  1. frostslasher

    1st Time SW Build - 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Hi everyone, Sorry for the lack of updates. I was in Connecticut all week for work and couldn't work on the tank. Fortunately though, I did receive some packages with the last few items while I was away. I decided to get a Tunze Silence 1073.05 for my return pump, and my Jebao WP40 arrived from...
  2. frostslasher

    1st Time SW Build - 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Hi Snake, I probably worded that poor. It's not that fuge's aren't beneficial, but I've been reading that they wouldn't big much of an impact on the size that I'd be available to work with. I'm thinking I should upgrade the sump to a 30 gallon, but that would mean the fuge would be 5-10 gallons...
  3. frostslasher

    1st Time SW Build - 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Thank you! I have room for a 30 gallon sump, but I've read a lot lately that fuge's in a 30 gallon sump aren't really necessary or beneficial. I think all I'd add in there is chaeto and some sand. Still undecided but I need to decide soon. I plan on having an extra 20 gallon setup to quarantine...
  4. frostslasher

    1st Time SW Build - 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Just got an e-mail from SoCal Tropical saying they are out of stock on the Laguna Max-Flo 1500, which leaves me to re-evaluate having that powerful of a pump. Should I A) Re-order the 1500 from another vendor B) Downgrade to the 1350 C) Downgrade further to the 900? With a 1.5" drain, I'm...
  5. frostslasher

    1st Time SW Build - 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

    It was close to $300, which is about the price of buying a stand. I made a few mistakes and spent more on maple, so it should have been closer to $150-200 if I had to do it again. If you're going to paint a stand, use a simple wood like poplar. If you're going to stain it, I'd recommend...
  6. frostslasher

    1st Time SW Build - 75 Gallon Mixed Reef

    Hi Folks, Pleasure to be here on SWF. As the title suggest, I've begun to build my first saltwater tank. Until recently, I had a 30 gallon freshwater (mostly African Cichlids) tank. Since moving, I no longer have that tank and thought I'd try my hand at saltwater. I've lurked around SWF and RC...
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