jd120988
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Sold! Thanks for the suggestions. Flipper it is.
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120 gallon upgrade
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jd120988
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Thanks! I was going to repurpose my current sump but I decided to spoil myself and start fresh. It'll make the transfer that much easier having the sump plumbed in place.
jd120988
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I have the neptune gro as well and i have it about 1 inch from the water. It's low powered so it needs to be real close to the water to work as designed. She can get splashed with water with no issues. I would suggest if possible to try moving the gro down closer to the water level and see if that helps.
This is the setup we have, one return pump for the display and one for the manifold, works pretty well and is adjustable.
Get your live sand from amazon it’s the same price as regular sand. This is what I always order.
It’s $29 for 40lb of live sand and it comes with bacteria.
The bag is sealed with water so the sand stays alive.
Carib Sea ACS00940 Ocean Direct Natural Live Sand for Aquarium, 40-Pound B000YJMYPG https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YJMYP...abc_E4W1T2J8BZGGWX748P8C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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jd120988
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I ordered 2 of the 40lb caribsea special grade dry sand off Amazon. $20 per bag
jd120988
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I'm leaning towards this setup but am undecided still.
jd120988
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My filter cups came in and they look great in blue but when I installed them in the trigger sump I noticed the sock plate has oval cutouts instead of round cutouts so the cups have a bunch if space on each side and debris will definitely float passed the filter cups easily. Why in the world would trigger Systems use oval cutouts for round socks? Seems really dumb to me especially considering the socks it comes with are also round and don't fit into the oval cutouts. Anyway I may need to fab up a piece of acrylic with (3) 4 inch cutouts to make this sump work. It's a shame it has to be modified being it's so expensive but if I want to avoid the socks then I gotta do it. I also ordered the aqueon megaflow kit with the adjustable height plumbing. I'll replace the bulkheads that it comes with as I want to run hard plumbing and they only come with barbed bulkheads for some odd reason. I've got one kit In already and the other will be here Tuesday. I test fit the kit and I'm happy with how it will fit in the single overflow. I'm still deciding on the return pump/pumps and how I will plumb the system. I'd like to have the setup before the year end but I'm not sure I will gather all I need before then. 
jd120988
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Not sure what the design idea was for it but the filter socks that came with the sump don't even fit into the oval cut outs properly. The socks have to be squeezed into the cutouts or they don't sit flush in the holes. I'll have to get pictures when I get a chance to show the issue.
defective? That just sound like a bad drunk cut in acrylic
jd120988
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Unfortunately no it's how they design their cutouts. Did some research and it's just their design.
jd120988
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I've decided when I do the tank transfer that my pearly jawfish will not be making the cut to the new tank. The 120 will have alot less sand and won't be enough for a jawfish. If somebody would be interested in taking him let me know. I'd like to have a new home in place for him before the transfer. If I have to keep him in the 120 it's going to be a nightmare trying to get him out once he's in there. I'm not going to be able to get him out likely until the transfer as he lives in a cave in the sand and it's impossible to get him out without breaking down the tank. So if somebody wants him we will have to plan for you to pick him up the day I'm doing the transfer.
jd120988
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That would be perfect since your so close to me.