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PrettyBoy.. Nice 180g tank :)! When I dabbled in model railroad setups I disliked a lot of my initial layouts. Than I started to look at the layout in sections and tried to best adjust the sections, individually. With a lot of luck and a little imagination I was able to integrate each section...

Wendy . . . Congratulations on solving your noise and leak issues! In these two pictures you posted earlier, I am wondering if the original external pump was connected to the 'fuge with hard PVC or flex PVC(Spa Flex). The reason I ask is that I would guess that using flex PVC would absorb...

Seems to me like a perfect example of "KISS" ;)

Take this from a newbie persepctive... My DW and I took a "road trip" this AM and went across I 195 (from exit 31B to exit 2) to Allquatics. Our evaluation is based with our interaction with other LFS, i.e "Trop" in Ocean and one or two LFS in Brick and Point Pleasant NJ that we have been...

Thank you dnov99 ! Appreciate the response.

Wendy, Thanks for the response... I also highly endorse the pond liner concept. . . Proper Planning prevents P*ss Poor performance - 8) (Is the liner free floating (oh, bad punn :( ) or secured into the stand with a framework to keep the sides up?)

Thanks for the pics Wendy.. Helps me understand better. From reading along, am I right in this order of the sump/fuge( looking at pix)as you described in a prior post: Left hand side - return from main tank to filter socks into Center - skimmer then through baffles to Right - refugium for LR...

Newbie Question! In place of, IMO, "the ugly", Bio Balls there was a suggestion for live rock . . . does the LR, which I assume is broken, smaller pieces, contribute a better from of natural filtration and aid in the overall health of the system?

This quote comes from Robert Metelsky - IRC transcript in 1997 :o I hope this is the correct forum to ask for your comments. I would like to hear from everyone what your thoughts are; bearing in mind these comments are over 11 years old! Any additions, comments, corrections, subtractions based...

Wendy... Nice Tatoo.... Excellent artwork... Glad you chose something that has a definitive meaning for you! Thanks for the info on the sump/refugium. (Always grateful when people share so I can learn) :)

Wendy.. Continued great work :) Care to share your thoughts on your sump set up? How you arrived at size, compartments, what will be in each compartment ? etc... Thanks!

Thank you, everyone, for your input. The "best skimmer for the best price" not the "most expensive" idea is popular and a primary concern... Lighting I believe will depend on what we put in the tank but will definitely keep in mind all recommendations. Pump(s) will depend on sump/fuge setup and...

Thanks for posting Wendy... Congratulations on your new tank and enjoy setting up everything! As a novice, I am enjoying following along in this thread. And if you don't mind I will ask newbie questions! ;D For example, I was wondering how much space you leave between the rear of the tank and...

I did a very quick, crude web search and found this: " PVC Friction Loss Chart" The chart does not transfer well, so I suggest you check the link. (bear in mind this is a commercial site - not a DOT edu site)

In a typical stand with sump/fuge below, is flexible PVC appropriate for intakes and returns?(assume tank is drilled) Also, I have seen web sites that advertise their PVC as "saltwater safe: http://www.savko.com/portal/flexibletubing.asp"]Savko Plastic Pipe & Fittings, Inc. [/URL]Is this just...

Sorry... Forgot to post the important info. :-[ Right now, in the planning stage we are working on a 120 g 48 " tank; a minimum 30 g sump/fuge(actual size TBD by stand size) and stand with canopy for lighting. As far as corals, will start out with what is the easiest to keep(most forgiving for...

Planning for our “tranquil” reef is enjoyable until you hit the hard reality of hard dollars. After setting aside the budget for the tank, the stand and the sump/fuge, I would like to ask the posters here how and where they would allocate the remaining dollars. Assuming “X” dollars for the rest...

I am leaning toward a glass tank with internal overflow(s)even trying to understand a "calfo", "coast to coast" internal overflow setup with drilled bulkheads. The original article and author indicated that true union ball valves, while expensive, is the way to go..Thanks for reinforcing that...

Thanks everyone for the responses to date. Based on the responses I am looking at setting up this type of closed loop using external pumps. A lot will depend on the configuration of the 125g tank( type of overflows, drilled, non drilled, etc.) Still planning and appreciate all the info.:) I am...

Excellent evaluation and points to consider! Especially the idea about the check valve /return pumps... The original design called for Rio pumps, Later in the build thread the author indicated that 2 of the manifolds would be on a wave-maker system. However, after reviewing a lot of threads...