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  1. marcelostank

    Plumbing for a sump?? HELP!!

    I do have another 30g... I have a 20g but want to use that for the sump... I would rather not move my family(!!!) more than I have too... So you recommend I drain the tank completely...sand/rock/all?
  2. marcelostank

    Plumbing for a sump?? HELP!!

    bump I guess here's the real questions... 1. Do I just lower the water level and drill away? Sounds too easy! 2. What about bulkead size and proper flow? 3. Then how high do I drill the holes? How can I remove the scum off the top of the water if the drain/strainer is submerged? 4. Should I...
  3. marcelostank

    Plumbing for a sump?? HELP!!

    Well...where do I begin?... I guess 1st a little back story... I have a 40g that I've been researching on installing an over-flow to my 20g sump. I am a little concerned about loosing siphon on my u-tubes/overflow. I am thinking about just drilling my acrylic tank. What does this involve? Do I...
  4. marcelostank

    WTB - eshopps overflow/return pump

    sorry to hear you overpaid!! I can get it brand new shipped ot my door for $49.00 Anyone else have one maybe used? -marcelo-
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    WTB - eshopps overflow/return pump

    I am looking for an Eshopps overflow & return pump for my 40g I already have a 20g for my sump... need an overflow (thinking about 600-850 gph) and a return pump for said gph. I am in Redondo Beach, CA. Don't mind paying for shipping if price is right! I'm not set on the eshopps but seems to...
  6. marcelostank

    F/s Eshopps Overflow Pf-800 Brand New

    maybe....how much to 90278?
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    TONS of BRAND NEW equipment for sale!!

    Originally Posted by PrevWon NEW PRICE: $85 shipped for the Overflow! still have overflow?
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    equipment for sale!

    do you still have the genX?
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    equipment for sale!

    what kind of overflow? Pics?
  10. marcelostank

    Chuck's DIY journal

    Originally Posted by DragonZim Looking great Chuck! Can't wait to see it all together! ...ditto... Those rocks look freakin' awesome!!! Wish I could convince my wife to upgrade to a 120 gal so I can make some rock of my own!!!
  11. marcelostank

    Acrylic Custom Wet Dry / Sump for

    still have the sump or did it finally sell?
  12. marcelostank

    CPR Bio-Filter & Overflow

    fromt the back of the tank - I have a 3/4" lip then a 2-1/4" rectangular opening in which the intake of the overflow box needs to fit inside. maybe this picture helps a little...
  13. marcelostank

    CPR Bio-Filter & Overflow

    How much space is between the "U" of the overflow box? I have an acrylic tank that has a 3/4" lip with a 2-1/4" opening .. would the overflow fit in my tank?
  14. marcelostank

    Silent Protein Skimmer?

    Originally Posted by DragonZim Take 2 sheets of paper towel and fold them up so that they are about 3 inches by 8 inches. Take the collection cup out of the skimmer and stuff the paper towel down over and around the spray nozzle. Put the cup back in. Once the paper towel gets wet it will act...
  15. marcelostank

    Silent Protein Skimmer?

    Originally Posted by DragonZim AquaC Remora's are fairly quiet. Plus, there's a little trick you can do with some folded up paper towels to make them even quieter. Um....TRICK???? What trick? I would love to make mine completely silent!! (It's fairly silent to begin with... especially when...
  16. marcelostank

    45 Gallon glass tank help??

    Fill it up and wait! How long has it been empty? IMO glass tanks that have been dry for long periods of time are more likely to have leaks... ...with that said I just found an old glass tank that was outside for at least 5 years and it had no leaks... Good Luck!
  17. marcelostank

    Orange Spotted Shrimpgoby

    just curious did your tank get cloudy after adding the goby? Mine is kicking up a lot of "dust" and it just doesn't settle... my LFS recommended I feed him frzn brine shrimp... not sure if that's what he should eat though...
  18. marcelostank

    cloudy water question

    Today I added my first fish. I added a 6 line wrasse and an orangespotted goby. I did a 30% water change just before adding these guys and noticed about an hour after adding them that my water is getting cloudier. I think it's the goby sifting through the LS and depositing "dust" into the...
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    Parting out the 220

    You have powerhead available...? Heater? Thermometer?
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