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Grue,

Thanks for the input....I've actually modified my sump a bit. I'm working out the final kinks today. I'm changing the size/shape/placement of the frag/hospital section. I'm also going to...

Sounds sweet. Thanks again for your help/input with my sump design. I'll let you know if I need that number. I'm going to give Eric F a chance to get back to me within a day or two, since he did...

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Thanks for the heads up...I am interested still, but I've not been able to make it down to Chula Vista. Maybe later this week or Sat morn? Whatever works for you let me know.

Also, give me your...

I've met Eric F. I went to his house and checked out his tanks and frag set-up. He is going to design a custom sump w/ built in refug and frag tank for me too. I'm trying to find lighting used to...

I think that is what I'm leaning towards after some thought. Also, the 175w will have less chance of burning or bleaching out the corrals. Thanks for the input. If you hear of anybody trying to...

My tank is a cube, 30x30x30". I was thinking of going with 2 halides myself, but a "lighting specialist" told me a good reflector and one 250w or 400w along with 4 T5's would be better and give me...

I'm looking to change my lighting set-up. I've priced the following new, but would prefer to buy used if anybody has it:

400W Ballast (single or double port OK)
Reflector (for 10K halide)
(4)...

Ivan,

I am just finishing up with a build for my 120g cube tank. I used (4) 4x4's as legs, suported by a 2x4 framing along the bottom, and 4x4 framing (meeting at 45 degree angles) at the top. ...

If you allow for the volume that the closed loop holds in your "max fill" line in your sump, you should be fine. Ideally, your closed loop is a vacume, so the overflow level of your drains should...

Check out this site....

http://www.jmkdisplays.com/sheet.html

They are great with very reasonable prices...the only thing is you would have to pay shipping....they can do custom, send supplies...

Do you have any pics of your tank? I'm anxious to see a non-walkaround cube setup. My overflow is back-corner, so I'll only have 2 sides of access instead of 3. I'm building the 2 access-sides of...

thanks, that help a lot. I've come a lot further along with the build so far...I'll take some upadated pics within the next few days. I have the back vented similar to yours. The heat exchange...

I'm almost done with my canopy build...I'm placing the lights. I have a retro kit. I need reflector/housings for 2 250w 10k halides. I could build some, but if anybody has them already, preferably...

A good trick I learned at a very reputable LFS here in San Diego is to throw an uncooked shrimp into the tank (grocery-store shrimp is fine) and let it rot. It will introduce the bacteria you need...

Is there a reason you can't use a below-tank sump? It would avoid your overflow/carpet problem. You'd still have your tubes over the back, but then the syphon-breaker hole would work. If your...

The tube going over the back of your tank will be the cause of the siphon. If you drill a hole in that tube BELOW THE WATER LINE IN YOUR TANK, it will break any siphon in case of a power outage. ...

I was looking at fans for some extra air circulation for my sump-area...this ones at home depot. Great space-saving fan design for cheap...here's the link.
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I've completed the basic framing for the stand and canopy. Now I just have to build my motor and balast compartments into the stand, and skin it. I'm thinking of use Birch, stained dark, dark...

I was hoping to get some input from you all...

I have a 3/4hp motor running my chiller. I'd like to build it into my tank stand (separate from the sumpe/refugium). Do you think this would be OK...