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    i need overflow advice

    Yes, the aqua lifter works well. They also make pre-suction filters to help keep them clean and last longer. Keep in mind, like any pump, they need to be periodically cleaned. With the aqua lifter, just running a cup of warm water through its diaphram system keeps it running smooth.
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    Trying to start a breeding area for pods, Will it work?

    Why have a pile of rubble in your display tank? Get a hang-on refugium and have a thriving podulation! Leave your main tank for showing off your corals and fish. Adding products from Reef Nutrition work really well and jump start a thriving population with eggs and pods. CPR makes the...
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    i need overflow advice

    Having the tank drilled with a built-in overflow box is the safest way to set up a sump system. Not having to rely on a siphon will give you less worries in the future. Having said that, if you do not have the resources to get a built-in overflow, the CS Overflows are really nice. They skim...
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    HOB Overflow and sump

    The flow rate through the overflow is determined by the flow from the return pump. The CPR overflows have a max rating that should not be exceeded, but can be somewhat lower. Having a ball valve within the return line is a good idea for fine tuning the flow rate desired through your system...
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    Best HOB skimmers for a <20g tank

    Why buy a cheap skimmer that is a knock-off made in China that will fall apart in little time. If you want to keep buying skimmers down the road, or don't care for water quality, go for it. You get what you payed for. I would get the real deal CPR Bak-Pak2 or the newer AeroForce (may be...
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    Refugiums and sumps, what do they do for your system?

    The nutrients are exported form the water as the macros grow and are harvested from the refugium. Put a small clump of Cheato in a refugium, watch it grow and remove it as it turns yellow and dies off. The macro is feeding off the nutrient rich water and having a tumbling effect on the clump...
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    constant brown algae growth

    Silicates and phosphates are big algae feeders. Test water for both.
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    constant brown algae growth

    Refugiums with macros are a big help in reducing the amount of hair algae in the main tank. Keep in mind, due to lighting and feeding, algae growth on the glass and such is a common part of maintenance and just needs to be wiped off during your water changes.
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    Refugiums and sumps, what do they do for your system?

    Check out this link: http://www.cpraquatic.com/pdf/aquafuge_info.pdf. Hope it helps.
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