Recent content by Jeff

I hate the information I get from my LFS. They told me the external pump creates the heat (which I thought was weird) so I was questioning whether to move to to an internal pump (which seemed odd at the time). The chiller is working fine but I sometimes wake up late at night and its freezing...

Your knowledge seems so out of reach for a newbie newbie like myself. I definetely gneed to get some books to expand my knowledge. I guess I can upgrade the skimmer and be done with it, unless someone else has a better suggestion for an out of the box solution. Maybe I just wait until I...

Thanks X. I checked out your link and it seems you are VERY HANDY. That is a nice system and you obvioulsy have a tremendous knowledge of this hobby. Again thank for the responses. So If I just upgrade the skimmer, can you recommend one that is not too tall (due to 23' space limitation) and...

I appreciate everyone's comments. My tank size is a 36X18X30, so there is only a 36' stand to work with. There is about 26 inches between the doors and a skimmer can be no taller than 23 inches. I also have MH so I need a little space for ballasts, timers, & my external pump (although I could...

I'm not really that handy but I will give it consideration. I still think I need a bigger sump though. In the interim, has anyone ever purchased an all-in-one system, and do they work? Also, how do you get around the fact that water flow should be slower through the refugium, but you...

I would but the sump that came with the tank is 18X13X15, and there is not much room with the skimmer (Top Fathom TF100A), which has a big footprint and pump. Also, I have two additional pumps (one for chiller & one for 2nd return). The main return is external quite one pump. All of this...

Looking to convert reef tank filtration to an all-in-one system (currently using sump/skimmer with live rock/sand). My probem is I have limited space (36 inches) under stand. I do not have enough space for a hang on type either Was looking seriously at the AE Tech 24p system...