Recent content by cesar357

That's another thing that freaks me out. Will 1000gph for closed loop be an overkill? It sure sounds like alot.

Thanks guys. After checking all my info with local reefer I was told that I might want to slow down the flow in the sump. I was thinking of having that 1017 GPH in there but he said that can be a bit of an overkill. I know that 1017 is at 0' head so I was thinking of getting a bit of a smaller...

I just went to LFS and was told that I can get a stand done for about $100. It will be about 26" to 30" tall inside measurement. So that will give me enough space to play with that 19" ASM Skimmer. Not only that but the LFS guy can get me a custom made sump for $150, I can play with that.

Yeah I was thinking of building my own but in all honesty I dont consider myself what you call a handy person, hahaha. The last thing i want is for that tank to come crashing down. YIKES, just the thought of that freaks me out. I'll see if dad will do something, if not I guess I will have to nip...

BTW, I would like to meantion that I was going to get a custom made sump from a local reefer here in Cali. Very reasonable price too. He is going to place 3 comparments that will be for my intake, refugium and return zone's. The sump will be made out of acrylic and it will be something like 32L...

You know what ChrisRD the problem I am facing now is that my freaking stand is too small. The lenght is perfect but the inside height is only 21"H. Now the ASM skimmer is 19"H, so that doesn't really give me alot of space to work with incase I need to get in there. Now im looking at either...

Actually I will. Im trying to figure out how I am going to fit it under that stand I have because I just made some last checks and noticed that the stand is quite small inside. Im going to place an ASM Skimmer in there but I might have to change plans because of stand size issues. I was thinking...

Good looking stuff dude.

Oh ok.

Well I vacum my curent sand right now so vacuming the crushed coral wouldn't be a problem. I really need to check this out in person because I have seen it in picures and it looks like it has big chunks of things. Is that the one that has like chunks of shells and things like that?

This is my first time to install a sump so I would like your opinion. I will be placing a 20 gallon sump under my 60 gallon main display tank. The 20 gallon sump is 30"L X 12"W X 12"Tall. Now I would like to know how would you divide that to place the return zone, intake zone and refugium...

Crushed coral? Hmm never thought of that. I really like the small grain sand looking thing but I guess I will look into crushed coral. Is that what you have in yours right now?

No I wont laugh, hehe. I wasn't able to see the pictures here at work I guess I have to wait til I get home. I dont plan on a DSB. I plan at most 1 to 2" of LS. In my fuge I plan on a DSB maybe 4"

Yes I will be keeping LPS and some SPS. WOW 3000 gph? Really? I thought that 1017 was a bit high especially when its a closed loop and the water is going nowhere but the water pump. Are you on the planing stages of building a 60. or do you have one already? If I was to bump up the gph on that...

Im new to this site and was wondering if someone can input me with some information. I am starting to set up a 60 gallon tank and was thinking of instaling a closed loop, to avoid powerheads. I will be drilling 3 holes in total for the closed loop. One will be to drain water to the water pump...