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    Fish Moving Time Please!

    Late night update.... Went in to do the next stage of the hypo treatment and found the PB really covered with ick, the worst I've seen him. The ick cycle in the display water must have been further along than I had realized. I suppose it takes a few days on the fish before the spots are big...
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    Fish Moving Time Please!

    Well I got up today and found the qt tank in good shape. Fish fed aggressively and the PB was definitely less stressed, and 'looked' better.. I'm not sure if you can make any judgement from the attached jpg. He is again hanging out in the flow of a small pump. He doesn't seemed stressed or...
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    Fish Moving Time Please!

    Hi Steve, We'll that sure was a hoot :shock: :evil: I spent most of the night making the switch. Dark with a black net worked pretty well, but still ended up unloading the whole tank to get the little guys. Last eve, the powder blue started hanging out in the blast from one of the power heads...
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    Fish Moving Time Please!

    Thanks for the well thought out reply Steve, very helpful. I'm making up ro water and will make the switch this evening. Do you have a personal best schedule for lowering salinity for the hypo treatment? How much original display tank water percentage would you recommend transfering to the qt...
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    Fish Moving Time Please!

    Hi Terry, I've been reading for hours last night and today....I'm ready to move on past the naive or 'lucky' (actually, not so "lucky" right now) stage and get a qt up and running. I've killed a few fish over the years due mostly to ignorance I'm sad to say but am learning slowly... Anyway, I've...
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    Handi-Foam??

    >>Black polyurethane foam adheres rocks to liners and creates stunning waterfalls like a pro for a fraction of the cost. Dries tack-free in less than 10 minutes and typically cures within one hour. Fire-rated OK for electrical. Handi-Foam is ideal for small projects and applied with a one-piece...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    Thanks Tom... It would be really great if I could get something going in the Seattle area, as I can deal more realistically with the logistics that way and make it much more afordable. I'm not looking for a fancy display, I just want to get my fish room going with sump, and other support...
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    Quality bulkheads

    I'd be greatful for a couple of online or Seattle area recomendations for BH fitting purchase. I'm going through the bottom of my 320gal display for 2 cl 1 1/2" systems. Needless to say, this must be done correctly with the best available fittings. Also, when I built my house, I wired for a...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    So what about IAP?? I have phoned and left msgs, sent PMs, posted on the vendor forum, etc... No response in over a week? Is this really someone I want to do business with? I mean yea, I really want to do business and get the ball rolling.... I'm not kicking tires here :badgrin: I got...
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    Bring on the through the floor bulkheads!!

    Thanks Reed, For sure I'm going to run one 1 1/2" cl return along most of the 64" run and have it work primarily for flow under the aquascape. I need to research more the operating cost of each pump vs flow before I decide whether or not to combine the other 2 loops with a MBV to spice up the...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    Thanks Tom, Actually, and I may be mistaken, but I believe in my situation the sump elevation could be more critical. I have an almost 30' run plus some 90s from my display to my fish room, and my fish room is the same elevation. With this in mind, If I only position the sump water level lets...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    That would be great Tom. I could really use some help getting past the stage where everything is just bouncing around in my head. I'm pretty confident I know what I want now, and there are only a few critical items still needing to be addressed, one of which is the sump elevation in the fish...
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    Bring on the through the floor bulkheads!!

    <<One thing to think about in this plan is that a lot of flow is good, but changing flow is better. OK, yes I agree, but if I'm pressuring enough flow from below and through the baserock, don't I achieve the same result at some point? I guess this is the answer I'm really looking for. Is it...
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    Bring on the through the floor bulkheads!!

    Thanks Reed, Ok, so if I combine the cl plumbing with a MBV to reduce pump cost (I've read Nikki's start up thread from last year) does the rest of it sound feasible? If I properly size things, I should be able to get enough flow all originating though cl return. Steve doesn't use any flow...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    Thanks.... So the impression I'm getting is that when its all said and done, I'm probably better off just working up the specs and having IAP build it for me. They are as local as I'm going to get, and I get a huge shipping discount for getting the finished tanks home. I suppose I should...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    Thanks Krish I'll contact him if you'll give me more specific contact info :) Thanks for the reply Nikki (I just finished reading the thread which detailed your 120 start up last year). Wow I'd like to think I can build the tanks myself, but the reality of the matter is that by the time I...
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    Bring on the through the floor bulkheads!!

    Can the majority of flow through the floor of the tank get the job done? I'm very seriously considering 3, 1 1/2" cl setups for my 320g 360 view tank (64" x 24" x 17" x 40" FBX... 36"s tall, bent edges. Centered 9" x 9" square overflow with 2, 1" drains, 2, 3/4" returns, and 1, 2" dry bay...
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    Sump construction *Referrals PLEASE!!*

    I live in Alaska and am looking for a more affordable option to get my fish room setup going. I need to build at least 4 tanks to get things going to support a 320 gal display. I'm sure there are DIY folks in the Pugeot sound area who build sumps. Could I get a referral? Acrylic stock here in...
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    The Plumbing and Water flow Workshop

    Thanks NaH2O, Thats allot of good info to digest. If you run across any other specific DIY which addresses specifically cutting, gluing, drilling acrylic... not theory but how to stuff, that would be great. I know I need to just jump in and have at it... I'm looking for stock and was quoted...
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    The Plumbing and Water flow Workshop

    Are you ready for another one? I'll try and summarize and keep your reading time brief. I've been playing at the hobby for years both fresh and salt, but mostly just killing the marine stuff (no, I'm not proud of that fact). Anyway, this larger tank has been a dream for years and is finally...
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