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    nitrate problem

    thanks for all the info krish :)
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    nitrate problem

    what are your thoughts on a deep sand bed ? can I add more sand at this point?
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    nitrate problem

    and no I have not trimmed it back. it has strands that fall off, should I take those out also?
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    nitrate problem

    honestly I've never done a water change. this is the first test I've done where it made me a little worried. I haven't cleaned the sand, its 1-2" bed. I run a filter sock on my overflow and I clean that once a week. I feed half a cube of mysis or blood worms twice a day. I know my flow should ne...
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    nitrate problem

    tested my tank last night and my nitrates are between 20 and 30 ppm. im starting to grow green algae. the system is pretty new, a few months old. its a 10o gallon tank with a 60 gallon sump/fuge. I have a shoppes s-200 skimmer, about 70to pounds of live rock and cheato. I have a...
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    my tank

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    was it a dosing pump that you were using for a auto top off on your nano?

    was it a dosing pump that you were using for a auto top off on your nano?
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    my first sump design

    thanks for all the advice guy. the sump is done and water tested. ill be installing and plumbing it tomorow :)
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    my first sump design

    good idea seattlereef, i will definitly shorten the baffles. trido im using a eshopps 2-200 and in the design the skimmer sits on a stand. i was planning on starting the stand at 5 inchs and adjusting if i need to.
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    return pump

    so im gonna get a 100 gph pump.. im also gonna drill my tank. any suggestions on what size pipe to use to closely match the ghp of the pump? or any other info on building a overflow system?
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    my first sump design

    its on old acrylic fish tank that i bought
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    my first sump design

    i forgot to put it in the picture but that tank is 18" tall in case you were wondering
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    my first sump design

    hey people,so i just made my first sump design and i plan on starting the build tomorow after i get off work. please let me know if you see any problems or have any ideas that will make it better. thanks in advance. superdupersump.jpg picture by collectinmyloot1 - Photobucket
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    return pump

    i cant even hear the pump but my sump siphon water noise is kinda loud
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    return pump

    here is the link to the pump,im gonna wait until sunday to order unless i change my mind. let me know what you think. Odyssea Water Pump
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    return pump

    thanks for the info krish :) i just rememberd my pump in my fw sump is a 700 and the tanks only 50 gallons. i think im gonna go with the odyssea 1000. its cheap but i've had the odyssea 700 running strong for 3 years now
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    return pump

    i was just looking at a 900 gph return pump for my sump and i got to thinking that maybe that is to much flow. so my question is is there a happy medium in return pump flow or is more always better? i have a 100gallon tank and a 60gallon sump that will be filled roughly 60%
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    reef tank skimmer

    oops. i did * lol
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    reef tank skimmer

    i talked him down to 300 but yeah eventually i will upgrade to a better skimmer. im just tryin to get the tank started as cheeply as i can and month by month ill be replacing parts. have you heard bad things about that skimmer? very curious, i didnt kinda rush into the purchase. because i want...
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    live rock and sand questions

    very good to know. thank you, you just saved me money :)
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