oceanjumper
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Guys ~ and especially Broomer5 (you have been the largest inspirator for my intentions).
I have a 72 gl display tank with a 15 gl sump.
As you can see in the picture I have made a little rack on the left in the stand where I can put the white container at the bottom for automatic top-off water and on the shelf I intend to place a (small) refugium.
I really would like to have clear (acrylic) tank (16.1 x 13.4 x 10,8) with a cover. In the picture you see the lamp that I intend to use. It is a 27 Watt PC (I got the idea from http://reefsite.homestead.com/index.html) that I want to "hang: in the cover.
Well, I have a few questions that I really hope you guys can help me with.
- What store/website would you recommend to get the (acrylic) container?
- I plan to drill two outlets in the refuge tank and have gravity do the return to the sump (that's why I build the shelf). Where do you buy the bulkheads? At my local Homedepot and Lowe's they were not available.
- I have a CAP 2200 return pump to the display tank. Currently the flow is strong enough to keep the air bubbles out of the U-tube. Would you leave this as it is and get a small rio for the return from the sump to the refuge? Or would a tee from the return line be good enough (I guess this would be cheaper and I think a 2200 pump (estimated 550 gph) might be too strong anyway for 72 gl tank.
-What is a check valve and where can you get it?
- Is the weather not too cold ot order LS?
- What have guys implemented to prevent macroalgae blocking the outlets?
Believe me, I truly appreciate you taking the time for these questions. Where my knowledge allows, I try to answer as many questions from (other) newbees myself. It is due to the generosity of the members this board can thrive!
Cheers, Marc
I have a 72 gl display tank with a 15 gl sump.
As you can see in the picture I have made a little rack on the left in the stand where I can put the white container at the bottom for automatic top-off water and on the shelf I intend to place a (small) refugium.
I really would like to have clear (acrylic) tank (16.1 x 13.4 x 10,8) with a cover. In the picture you see the lamp that I intend to use. It is a 27 Watt PC (I got the idea from http://reefsite.homestead.com/index.html) that I want to "hang: in the cover.
Well, I have a few questions that I really hope you guys can help me with.
- What store/website would you recommend to get the (acrylic) container?
- I plan to drill two outlets in the refuge tank and have gravity do the return to the sump (that's why I build the shelf). Where do you buy the bulkheads? At my local Homedepot and Lowe's they were not available.
- I have a CAP 2200 return pump to the display tank. Currently the flow is strong enough to keep the air bubbles out of the U-tube. Would you leave this as it is and get a small rio for the return from the sump to the refuge? Or would a tee from the return line be good enough (I guess this would be cheaper and I think a 2200 pump (estimated 550 gph) might be too strong anyway for 72 gl tank.
-What is a check valve and where can you get it?
- Is the weather not too cold ot order LS?
- What have guys implemented to prevent macroalgae blocking the outlets?
Believe me, I truly appreciate you taking the time for these questions. Where my knowledge allows, I try to answer as many questions from (other) newbees myself. It is due to the generosity of the members this board can thrive!
Cheers, Marc
