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    Flow rate into sump

    The first stage flows over, not under. What about a smaller pump? All of the plumbing may cause more of an issue in the end. Putting a valve I would think might over work the pump, causing more heat, more energy loss/inefficiency. Any other thoughts?
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    Flow rate into sump

    Ok, so I set up my 90 gallon that has a pre-drilled overflow. I have an Aqueon Proflex Sump Model 3 set up as a refugium in the middle stage of the sump. My flow is way too high coming into the sump, so much so that water is flowing over the top of the first stage. My return pump is rated at...
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    Cycling - 90 gallon w/LR & refugium

    Thanks man, just threw it in. Appreciate all of your help. I think I'm gonna do a water change once the ammonia and nitrite levels are nearly undetectable. I'll get back on this post with more questions down the road I am sure!
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    Cycling - 90 gallon w/LR & refugium

    Well I got home after work and turned on the lights to notice a small bit of a diatom bloom on the sand. Tested the water again, and it appears as if the ammonia level is going down slightly. I bought the shrimp on the way home, going to put that in, but how long do u suggest leaving it in for...
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    Cycling - 90 gallon w/LR & refugium

    I guess I figured the die off from the LR would be my bio load. Guess I'll try that, thanks.
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    Cycling - 90 gallon w/LR & refugium

    Bioload? I've put stability and biozyme in the water, what type of bioload are u referring to? I've always heard to not conduct a water change during the cycling process. As far as curing the rock, I would have to say no, so I guess it is curing now. I put the rock in the aquarium right out of...
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    Cycling - 90 gallon w/LR & refugium

    To all of you experts out there...... So I know the nitrogen cycle takes sometimes a month or more. I have a 90 gallon that has been running for almost 2 weeks, has about 100 lbs of live rock, and "dead" aragonate sugar sand as the substrate. About 10 lbs of the live rock came from my nano...
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    New substrate for new tank.

    Also, do you suggest the "dead shrimp" theory when cycling a tank? I want to do whatever I can to speed up the process, and I have heard that some aquariasts put dead shrimp in an empty tank to speed up the nitrogen cycle. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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    New substrate for new tank.

    Got the 90 today, pretty pumped. Gonna be a while before she is all set up, have to filter out 90 gallons of ro/di water to put in the tank, which should take quite a while. Also have to cut a hole in the stand, as my Proflex model 3 sump/refugium won't fit through the back or the front of the...
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    New substrate for new tank.

    Quick question, as I am upgrading from a 28 nano to a 90 here shortly. I am wondering if this will save on cost.....buy 1 bag of live sand and mix it with dead sand? The live sand gets spendy if you want a 2 inch or more bottom, and I am wondering if this is a good idea or am I losing my mind...
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    Live sand - does the source matter?

    thatguy559, how did you go about getting the "Military Member" thingamajig on your profile.
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    Seattle Aquarium

    Definitely a sweet aquarium. One of the best.
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    New here and to saltwater - Seattle

    Any suggestions on type of sand? And what about the refugium?
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    New here and to saltwater - Seattle

    Tecnomage & Krish, I am also new to the hobby, well I shouldn't say completely new, I have done freshwater aquariums for years, and I currently have a 28 gallon saltwater that I will be converting quite soon to the 90 gallon that I purchased (still waiting on all of the equipment to arrive)...
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