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nycsicktank · 08-22-2007, 07:47 PM

i know its the dump question i wonder if the LR and LS has life spent haha

**Chiefmcfuz** · 08-22-2007, 08:22 PM

With proper husbandry you should be good for a long time. LR and LS will absorb chemicals and medications so never ever ever medicate your display tank. Also you should have enough critters to stirr up the sand bed to avoid dead spots in the sand. Starfish, Nasarius Snails Gobies, etc will do that.

nycsicktank · 08-22-2007, 08:53 PM

yeah ill second that

for the sump question:

i was thinking to use a 20 gallon sump. can i put return pump, heater, LR and skimmer without making one portion for each item. did i just make sense? hehe

saltwater4life · 08-22-2007, 10:36 PM

Are you saying a baffle for each item? You don't need a baffle for each item. You can have a HOB filter/UV/heaters/skimmer all in the same baffle, If you wanted. As long as you have room for everything.
Is that what you were asking?
EDIT: You'll want the return pump in it's own baffle because the water will be the lowest there and you don't wanna have you heater and skimmer out of the water...

Nick

nycsicktank · 08-22-2007, 11:24 PM

thanks for clearing that up buddy

08-22-2007, 08:22 PM	#42
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	With proper husbandry you should be good for a long time. LR and LS will absorb chemicals and medications so never ever ever medicate your display tank. Also you should have enough critters to stirr up the sand bed to avoid dead spots in the sand. Starfish, Nasarius Snails Gobies, etc will do that. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

08-22-2007, 10:36 PM	#44
saltwater4life Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 23 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Are you saying a baffle for each item? You don't need a baffle for each item. You can have a HOB filter/UV/heaters/skimmer all in the same baffle, If you wanted. As long as you have room for everything. Is that what you were asking? EDIT: You'll want the return pump in it's own baffle because the water will be the lowest there and you don't wanna have you heater and skimmer out of the water... Nick __________________ 20g long reef set up. Mostly softies. 1+ years in the hobby transferring to a 55g reef mostly LPS/SPS corals Last edited by saltwater4life; 08-22-2007 at 10:38 PM. Reason: Forgot something :)

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08-22-2007, 07:47 PM	#41
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	i know its the dump question i wonder if the LR and LS has life spent haha

08-22-2007, 08:53 PM	#43
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	yeah ill second that for the sump question: i was thinking to use a 20 gallon sump. can i put return pump, heater, LR and skimmer without making one portion for each item. did i just make sense? hehe

08-22-2007, 11:24 PM	#45
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	thanks for clearing that up buddy