Recent content by xfactor

I think its more handy than essential. Like MR_X said, because every other part of the system overflows into another section, the impact of evaporation is only going to be noticed in this final section. So the best thing is to have a large return area, so that if you leave your tank for a couple...

An auto topoff uses a floating switch to top off your water whenever it starts getting too low. So you have a bucket or whatever of water you have prepared, with a pump leading into the return zone. When the water level drops, the switch is triggered, the pump goes on, and tops up your water...

Check out melevsreef.com. I've spent days browsing all his different sump designs. In particular you should read this FAQ which won't take long and should answer many questions. http://www.melevsreef.com/make_a_sump.html You could also check this sump out which is similar to your design. Its...

I'm just starting out, but that sounds pretty good to me... You will need heaters I think. A refractometer is apparently also a good thing to have. If you have a sump you will need a return pump. What are you planning on keeping?

Thanks for the advice guys. I was a little dubious about most of the equipment, even including the tank - which is obviously a difficult thing to replace down the track. Selling items indivually would have lost money I'm sure. But I sold the whole package and made $4 :D Woohooo! I kept the...

Hi. I'm just starting out, and looking at making a 36" x 12" x 20" tank for some percs, other fish, and hopefuly one day invertebrates. Now that I'm starting to make a few purchases, I realise how little I can afford. I got a 150W metal halide combo light for cheap. And I saw a Deltec MC500...

Thanks. Yeah - I wondered about the other forum. Should I be posting this in there? Well it's not been a long time, but I've made a few purchases. I bought a full system second hand, so as to at the least have a working system. It cost about $200 US for the tank, stand, skimmer, sump, plumbing...

Hi guys. Great forum being run here - days of reading available. I have read all the FAQs and a multitude of threads, but I still have a few questions I can't find already asked... I am a beginner starting a FOWLR featuring a pair of clowns and a couple of other fishes. Hopefully one day I can...