Recent content by gborrillo

Hey Guy, Thanks....forgot to add a few other info.... I only use RO/DI water - tested and ok. Water changes are done automatically via spectrapure litermeter. Doses: 2 part B-Ionic everyday (which I have cut down on since the kH spike), Strontium and Iodine as directed. Since the spike...

I noticed in the last week or so that my KH has slowly been rising. My tank is approx 2 yrs old, and KH (pH) has usually been anywhere from 7.8-8.2. In the past week, I noticed that it has slowly climbed. This evening it is at 8.8 ! Does anyone know typical issues that cause this? My...

Thanks a bunch for the info....I am going to try it tomorrow and see how it all comes out. I also saw that you are the 'Durso' guy....which actually is great for me, because I have a question for you. I have a 90g oceanic tank, that has an overflow box in the back left. The overflow has a...

Thanks reefland. Thats what I figured, but I am not very technically inclined in this area. I went to home depot and saw this tub-n-spa ventilation fan for $170. Here it is: http://www.deflecto.com/OMS/getimage.aspx?ID=2565 I didnt buy it because I wasnt sure if that is what I need. Would...

My 90g tank is unfortunately in my family room that has multiple other heat sources (tv, electronics, etc) and so I am adding an air duct that would blow the hot air from my tank outside instead of recirculating it in the room. I also have a chiller, which I am currently going to run outside as...

I have a built-in overflow in my tank that flows water to the sump, obviously. For a return, I have a Mag 18 (yes, this is pretty strong), but I equalize it by having the return T'd - one goes back into the sump, and the other returns to the tank. It took a bit of adjusting to get it right...

I have a 90 gallon reef, with various sps and lps. It has been set up for about a year now and all looks well. I just upgraded my sump to a larger one, which I made myself. I also just installed a Euroreef CS6-2+ which is doing great. (The main reason I changed my sump is because my older...

I built my own sump using Melev's Model E as my model. Basically, from left to right, I have the skimmer section, baffles, the return section in the middle and the fuge on the right side. My question is does anyone have a drawing of what the plumbing for this should look like? I read a few...

what if i were to get an additional acrylic fish tank ( i can get it cheap). Could I use that as well? I dont see why not. Maybe just more 'neat looking' I suppose.

Thanks again, Matt. I attached a sideview pic for your reference. Question though - using this method would really defeat the purpose of having a sump from the standpoint that you can hold excess water that drains through in the event that your power goes out right???? I mean if I were just...

Thanks, Matt. I appreciate it. I drew up what I THINK you are trying to say. A few questions though: 1. You mentioned to make sure my rubbermaid is tall enough so that if the power runs out, it wouldnt spill. How could this happen if the skimmer sump is connected? 2. What does the...

what do you mean - 'notch one of the walls' ? you mean take down one wall completely? or just a hole big enough to fit the pvc pipe that connects the pump to the skimmer body? knocking down one of the walls may not be the best idea since it could be structural and i dont really know how i...

Well that could potentially work actually. Yes, the entire footprint of the skimmer (including pump) is too big for my sump. But if you could somehow put the skimmer itself in one section and the actual pump in another (its only connected via a pvc pipe), then I guess that would work. Dont...

Thanks fellas. But what if I do not have the space to 'elevate' the skimmer holder so that the bulkhead is above the sump brim? In other words, if I were to make that happen, there is no way the skimmer would fit, much less me have any chance to take the collection cup off. My total cabinet...

no, the only way to fit it would be to remove the partition that is set between the return section and the intake ; OR the intake section and the bioball section. if i could just somehow remove all partitions within the sump, i'd be happy cus then i can build my own partitions...but not sure...