First Ever Sw 55 Us Gallon Tank

[Kerber13]

My lfs has said the flames are generally ok, they put them in their frag tank before selling to see what they are like!! Flames are lovely, they are on my list

Yea i was in my SUPER HIGH END ($$$$$$) LFS and saw the beautiful flames. when i saw them my jaw dropped and i knew i wanted one. I feel very reassured now that u and nemo think it will be ok.

Regards, Kerber

 

[weezawoo]

Well Im getting one so we could be in the same boat haha!
I think its like they say with a lot of the socalled coral eating fish, if they are well fed they will leave them alone!

 

[Kerber13]

Well Im getting one so we could be in the same boat haha!
I think its like they say with a lot of the socalled coral eating fish, if they are well fed they will leave them alone!

haha at least the boat will be fun ya any "aggressive" fish is nicer when its stomach is full.

Regards, Kerber

 

[Kerber13]

Does anyone know how to create a sump but without drilling or having a weir or whatever?? Please help i've never done a sump so im again a total noob at it.

Regards, Kerber

 

[seffieuk]

Does anyone know how to create a sump but without drilling or having a weir or whatever?? Please help i've never done a sump so im again a total noob at it.

Regards, Kerber

Tunze overflow box - dont be tempted by cheaper ones without an anti-syphon

Seffie x

 

[Kerber13]

Does anyone know how to create a sump but without drilling or having a weir or whatever?? Please help i've never done a sump so im again a total noob at it.

Regards, Kerber

Tunze overflow box - dont be tempted by cheaper ones without an anti-syphon

Seffie x

So is the tunze an intake and out? And does a sump basically work like this: water goes in intake by gravity the throughout the sump and back out again by use of outage and a pump? Does that sound about right?

Regards, Kerber

 

[seffieuk]

this should help:

http/www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=FI&user_tunzeprod_pi1%5Bpredid%5D=-infoxunter005

 

[Kerber13]

this should help:

http/www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=FI&user_tunzeprod_pi1%5Bpredid%5D=-infoxunter005

http/www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18358 would this one be okay? I get how the sump works now. It goes in through the overflow box then through the sump and out with the water pump through ur choice of out take plumbing. Right?

 

[seffieuk]

It doesnt have an anti syphon - just imagine what would happen in a powercut

 

[Kerber13]

It doesnt have an anti syphon - just imagine what would happen in a powercut

True I'll have too see where I can get a tunze in the us. So far no luck

 

[seffieuk]

Found this post which might be of interest:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/315816-aqua-medic-overflow-box/

Ive just had a look on google, there are quite a few suggestions re: overflow and anti syphoning on there! I just put in overflow, anti syphon US. Sorry cant link!

Seffie x

 

[Kerber13]

Found this post which might be of interest:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/315816-aqua-medic-overflow-box/

Ive just had a look on google, there are quite a few suggestions re: overflow and anti syphoning on there! I just put in overflow, anti syphon US. Sorry cant link!

Seffie x

Wouldn't an anti siphoning hole in the outtake do the job? The level of my aquarium water wont drop due to Auto top off that i will install.

Regards, Kerber

 

[Kerber13]

if i attached this:http/www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+10090+8016&pcatid=8016 to the intake and if i had a power outtage just turn the valve to turn the water off. And as precaution drill a hole in the out take. Would this work?

Regards, Kerber

P.S. Just bought a used RO unit. Pics when it arrives.

what do u think of my sump design?

 

[-Nemo-]

One inch between the baffles in the bubble trap

 

[Kerber13]

So far im just buying things i'll need for sump nothing really notable. But i was wondering what size vortech would be good to run on the tank. it is 55 gal and will be a reef tank. I would really like to only buy 1 but i am prepared to buy 2 if needed.

Thoughts?

Regards, Kerber