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05/10/2012, 09:33 PM
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Thanks and you're welcome glad I could help!
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05/10/2012, 10:04 PM
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Everything looks great so far! I'm following your progress very closely as I am just getting back into the hobby after a few year break. Previously had an AIO setup, but now going for a display tank with sump like you. Mine just might be a bit smaller 40-50 gallons.
The plumbing aspect of this had me a bit nervous, but after seeing your tank I'm feeling more confident. Keep up the good work!! |
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05/10/2012, 10:26 PM
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Thanks for all the nice comments! Let me know when you star your thread so I can fallow it! I was really nervouse about the plumbing but then I realized I was over complicating it! It helps to have the tank and sump in place, just a word of advice. Good luck
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05/11/2012, 10:46 AM
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I was wondering if there was a way of adjusting the plumbing in my overflow without emptying the entire tank keep in mind that my overflow has a the open teeth on top and the bottom so its not as easy as just draining the overflow box. Cause essentially I would have to cut one of the pipes to shorten it out.
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05/13/2012, 02:14 PM
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LOL funny you as! I had to do the SAME exact thing! I will PM you on how i did it.
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05/13/2012, 02:29 PM
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Im sorry I havent been posting updates in a while but I have been busy! With the help of a good friend and my parents I have gotten the tank up and running! I will post pictures but I returned the oolite and picked up some Fiji Pink instead. Pics will come soon
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05/13/2012, 09:23 PM
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Looking foward to them.
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75lbs. live fiji rock in DT 2 Ocellaris clowns 2 Blue Damsels 1 Bicolor Blenny 1 Striped Cardinal 1 Lemon Peel Mimic Tang 1 Pep Shrimp 1 BTA, 1 copper banded butterfly and a few corals Current Tank Info: 75g tank, 20 long sump, T5HO x4 54w bulbs 2x white 2x blue, 4 Power Heads, Sealife 120 skimmer. |
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05/13/2012, 09:35 PM
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Here they are!
FTS    I know that the skimmer says minimum water level but it seems to be working fine. And the website says it does best in 6-10 inches of water and it's in 9 inch.      Current tank:  New birdsnest! 
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05/13/2012, 09:39 PM
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New trumpet and hammer!
 I still have to add my 25 pounds of live rock to my 75. |
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05/14/2012, 10:13 AM
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Bump... What do you guys think?
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05/17/2012, 02:48 PM
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So sorry for the late response it has been hectic! (got my permit finally
) but anyways...the light came on Monday! It looks awsome and will post pictures when I can later but I also threw a shrimp in there because the first couple days after set up I haven't seen a spike in anything! So yesterday I added a shrimp and now everything is yellow! I imagine with detritus and the shrimps is starting to look hazy! Ew! But anyways sorry for the late response and I will be posting pictures later 
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09/10/2013, 07:11 PM
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I have the same pump as you and same tank size as you, so technically, by me doing this drain setup I could achieve the same results I assume..?? Only reason I say this is because I'm using the 3/4" as the main and the 1" as the emergency, and I'm having a hell of a time tryna level it all out and make it silent.. I have the 3/4" completely unrestricted at the ball valve and the emergency is doing way more than just a trickle.. but it appears u did it the other way around... Is that right..?
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09/11/2013, 08:41 AM
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Any updates?
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09/11/2013, 11:00 AM
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I just noticed you have a few metal clamps on your hoses, i would deff replace them with plastic clamps before they rust.
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