Recent content by Blk_Gto

Why would you want your sump return be located in the overflow of your sump intake? That just seems weird to me. I was hoping to use a powerful pump(suggestions please?) and the SCWD to push water to the main tank. That should generate enough current for a 15G.

Korbin - is there any reason you decided to go w/ a 15G sump rather than 20? They have the same footprint but 20G are cheaper. Also, how large of a box are you creating for the overflow? I'm thinking for a 3/4" bulkhead, the base should be approx. 2" square. Is this right? Matt- i've been...

Thanks for all the replies guys!!! I've looked and learned alot since my last post so this should be a better post. I live in Cupertino and I haven't started lookin at glass stores yet. If I do find anything, I'll let you guys know. And let me know too if you know of one. :D I just finished...

After doing some some "lurking", I've found some other really cool stuff that has come out since the last time I visited. I really like the auto top off system here: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthr ... did=12304h One of the biggest pains was to have to add water daily. The SCWD is...

Thanks Len. Now this may seem like a stupid question but how do I plumb it once I drill the hole in the bottom? I've never owned a reef ready tank nor seen one up close. All I know is that it is normally 3 pieces of acrilic with slots on the top.

Hi guys, It's been a while since I posted b/c I've been out of the reef business for bout a year. I've missed it alot and decided to get back into things. :lol: Previously, I've owned a 10G nano, 15G nano, and a 20G nano. Now I'd like to try something new. A sump! I believe a properly set up...

thanks for the advise. I may have been misleading but her tank has been set up for over two years. I am going to tell her to try the following to her 20 gallon tank... 1. 5 Gallon water change twice a week 2. Run carbon a couple hours a week. 3. Plug in the bac pac and skim away. 4. Daily...

Yes. I was thinking of maybe some sort of crabs that eat algae. Unfortuantely, we're talking bout a 20 here so a tang is out of the question.

Thanks Vitz!!! Now how would you recomment taking care of this nutrient issue? With constant water changes and the scrubbing of the live rock? Also, after the above two are done, should she still feed the tank while it's trying to rebalance itself? Take in mind that there are currently no fish...

Well, the main reason that I am thinking of starting all over is b/c we have frequent water changes and a shorter photo period for the past 3 months. All that has been in the tank is one cleaner shrimp and the algae is still there. I feel that once algae has developed in your tank, it's almost...

Yep... she added it all at once. :o Well, her tank has been in this state for about 3 months. I don't know what else to tell her. I really want to get rid of the algae but the only way I can think of to do that is to not give it light and let it die off.

HI guys, First some background. My friend has had her tank for quite some time now and all was going well until she decided to add live sand to the bottom of her tank. Well, all went not so well and the tank looks like crap now. There is green hair algae growing on many of the rocks and she...

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Thanks Dave. Now that you mention it, it was on the side that was resting against the rocks. Will the flesh grow back? I've had stonies go from meaty to boney. Don't want it to happen again.

Well, I've had the tank set up for almost two years now. It's a 15G tank w/ a BakPak attached. It is lit by 2 28W PCs. I've been thinking that it might have to do w/ either: 1. Lack of light now that it's grown bigger 2. The ammount of calcium in the water 3. The leather finger in my tank. I...