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Any opinions on Red Sea Reef Foundation Pro Multi Test kit (Ca,Alk,Mg), BRS has a sale today for 29.99
And since it will be a few months before I go operational, should I wait, so the reagents don't go bad?
Thanks!
If you read the large Bean Animal oveflow thread on RC. they talk about gate valves allowing precise adjustments to flow compared to ball valves. Ball valves work, but just not as well according to those experts.
That sounds like a good way to go. Just started looking at GFO and carbon after Rob mentioned it. The water from the frag comes back via gravity I presume?
I really want to make a meeting but I work three weekends a month and lining up on an off weekend is difficult.
Hope you guys had a great time.
Do you post minutes from the meetings? And pictures would be great.
Good point!
I just thought it would be cost effective to have it in a system, and it should look cool too... :)
Maybe I should wait and see how the DT works out.
It seems durso can have noise issues. Bean takes three drains, My setup I'm working on will be a Herbie. Two drains, and quiet. One full siphon and the other a dry emergency.
Do a search on reef central. Tons of info on this subject.
From my readings, having a gate valve on a drain especially a Herbie or bean-animal style is necessary. You can control flow into the sump and reduce noise. What style overflow are you using?
I'd have a valve on the return to balance everything.
I'm sure we have some experts here who know for...
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I'm thinking of adding a basement frag tank as part of my system. 7ftx3ftx1ft (157g). I have a nice area by where the sump is going that would work out nicely. I will either add it on the startup or wait till I get a handle on everything else.
My question is, should the order of...
Pocket drilled all the framing lumber for the Display tank. Will assemble on nice day not working...
Got this on a RC group buy. May have made a mistake. Forgot I have Euro bracing and cord comes from inside tank.