Recent content by Monster_13

Make sure that the baffles are low enough, that if you shut off the pump, it will not over flow until the overflow stops. Keep the water level in it low, and you'll be fine.

Its not going to overflow. Just make sure to add a ball valve to the return so you can adjust flow accordingly.

Oh no, not the sump!!! Lol j/k we just have diff. points of view. 8)

They have reef tanks. Then you say: Hmmm, do you know what you are talking about?

totally agree. trickle filters and wet/drys are usless and a waste of money. A dsb will help, so will macro algae in a refuge.

Yep, i'll believe that. :roll:

Which is worse you ask? Well, if you have a refugium, the DSB can be easily removed after 4 years. I don't believe you understand what a sandbed does. It removes nitrate. Wet/drys are nitrate factories. They may be good for removing ammonia and nitrite, but they stop right there. Im surprise you...

Yes, hence I am not doing one in my main tank. 10 years ago, wet dry was the new technology....so was undergravel filters. :roll: It's proven that a good protein skimmer is much better than a wet dry filter.

Haha, i just realized you already have an overflow box. Lol :roll:

All you need is an overflow box. It's very simple. Lifereef has the best overflows. www.lifereef.com It's very simple, two boxes, each on opposite sides of the glass, then a tube running from one box to the other, transporting the water. The water goes from the box to the sump, the all you need...

DSB are not tricky... wet/dry are the worst. 90% of people use liverock and a good skimmer.

Wet Dry is the worst. All you need is lots of live rock, live sand, and a really good protein skimmer. A DSB = Deep Sand Bed. They help eliminate nitrates in the water, nitrate and corals dont go well. I personally run a DSB in my refugium instead of the main tank. (DSB's go bad after 4 or so...

Yeah, RESEARCH! Here is a good link: http://reefcentral.com/FindingNemo/

Are you planning on keeping corals? If so, dump the wet-dry. I don't think that built in skimmer would work good. Remora and Bak Paks are the best. Are you using a DSB?