That the same spacer saver skimmer I am looking to get. I need to order my skimmer soon so I can work on my sump baffles. Do you think you will start filling by the weekend?
On hoses. Yes. In tank. I only use plastic
I like it! I have a soft spot for corner tanks, my first large tank as an adult was a corner tank.
Regarding gyre...try it in a vertical position at the back corner
I love the look of black sand, but keep in mind, black sand may absorb more light, making the tank feel darker overall, depends on if that's what you're looking for. But the thing that deters me the most is people saying the black sand sticks to magnet glass cleaners and starts to scratch everything up..