Recent content by rocknut

I know this should be really common sense, but I'm not 100% sure that I get this...Currently, I have a 90 gallon tank that has a standard overflow that drains into my sump, then using a return pump at the other end of the sump, water is returned back into the main tank. I was looking to setup...

Sounds good, Dave. BTW, I read your tag-line, I'm setting up to go bare bottom as well. Thats one of the reasons it would be nice to get some extra flow from my return pump! Thanks

I am really bad a planning out plumbing setups (logically challenged...) I have always run my chiller in line from my sump return pump. I was wondering if it would be possible to run the chiller off of a seperate pump sitting in the sump? If I ran water from the sump into the chiller, and out...

Thanks again! Rocky

Thats true, the bulbs I have are also the URI, so really could mount them lower in the canopy almost beside the reflector. Thanks for all the great advice, these pendant are totally new to me! Rocky

No that makes sense. It is a 90 gallon tank, so the dimensions are 48 in by 18 inches. I've already ordered the VHO bulbs and Icecap ballast. Originally I was just going to use a standard mogul socket MH setup with the VHOs sharing the same reflector as the halides. But, after looking...

I have had a flame in my tank with sps and clams for about a year now without any problems. I do make sure that he is never too hungry however...

Thanks for the advice, that makes sense! I do have one more question: how about mounting VHO actinics with the pendants? I have always used mogul single ended bulbs running parallel to the tank and run the VHOs on either side. If I run the pendant perpendicular, it only leaves about 3 inches...

Shane, Good call...I knew that I was missing something! With my current setup, I have the return right bellow the surface so I don't have any trouble with back siphon. If I do this, do I just drill a hole just underneath the surface, (so the siphon breaks if the level should drop)? Should be...

Actually, it was the picture from that book, and Michael Palleta's book that gave me the idea. The only thing that I can come up with is maybe running the sump return line behind the mound and trying to push extra flow from the behind and bellow up thru the rock work, to try and eliminate dead...

I have seen a lot of pictures that have rockwork starting at the side of the tank near the top water level, and gradually dropping off towards the center of the tank. I would guess that they are using some sort of "reef rack" system to boost up the rock, and help with water circulation. I was...

Hello everyone, Right in the middle of setting up my new 90 gallon RR tank, and have a question about mounting two PFO HQI mini pendants. I have been reading all over trying to figure out if they should be mounted perpendicular to the front of the tank, or parallel? It seems that most pictures...

What kind of tubing do I need to use to go from a Co2 regulator to my Calcium Reactor?

Got my Calcium Reactor yesterday, and have been getting everything all hooked up and ready to go, and realized that I have no idea where to measure the pH from my controller. I have a Milwaukee 122 controller, and I know that you need to set it around 6.5, but I don't understand where to take...

To my understanding, keeping a stable temp is more important than anything, especially with SPS corals. I know there are alot of people that keep SPS tanks at 83-84 to raise metabolism, and push growth. Where corals that are used to 84 drop into the 70's they can bleach, just like corals that...