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[quan325i]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10447110#post10447110 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Doahh
I have a ittle over 7.5 feet of it... got anything I could use on my 90g tank?

I checked my fitting again and I actually need a 1-1/4" ID hose. I got 4ft at HD tonight for $12. Thanks for the offer again.

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[quan325i]

After battling annoyances water leaks. I finally got my system filled and running. It's been running since Saturday night without any problem. I moved the liverocks and damsels from my old tank and they seem to acclimate just fine. I feed the damsels today.

Front of the tank
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from the right angle
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Plumbing for the sump, going through the wall into the closet inside the laundry room
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On the other side of the wall and going through the garage
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On the garage side. Notice the gate valve for water change. All I need to do is attach the garden hose and let it drain.
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I bought the light from homedepot today. It's surprisingly bright.
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The return pump is a mag24 but I dial the gave valve at the other end to get more current flow. And now, the ETSS 800 skimmer powered by a Iwaki 55 with Japanese motor. I bought the skimmer, pump and the sump for $260 and 1 tank of gas.

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RO/DI unit. It's leaking between each chamber but I have no clue how to fix it.

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The next step is to move the sand from my old tank over and there's a lot of them, dirty like mud. I plan on doing a shallow sand bed.

Now that you see my progress, please give me some feedbacks

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[quan325i]

I was skeptical about the idea of having a remote sump in the garage during sacramento summer. Well, for the last 2 days, the tank has been dead stable at 83F +/- 0.5.

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[Fragmented]

Looks great!