I'm happy, thanks for helping me!

[ek9vboi]

Thanks guys for the advice. RC is a great place to learn and meet people! :bum:

I recently got my sump work, everything is running perfectly! Pump is a little loud, but it comes with the territory. There is no problem with a power outage, sump will hold whatever is thrown its way. I am a happy camper! The only drawback was the tank is a little cloudy, but thats because of the sand that I put in and then took all of it out.

I need more flow in my tank, so that will be the next step. Then AC Jr. :smokin: Yada yada... I'm happy. This is the 1st time with this tank that things are looking good!

Thank you!
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Thank you!

 

[Rogger Castells]

Good to hear that! post some pictures when the tank clears....Good luck

 

[thesaent14]

good happy to know we help now ill tell you somting like every one here will be pasiente lol in spanish i know how it feels the first month is hard

 

[ek9vboi]

1st month? Tank has been up since dec. of 05, I'm just cheap and slow.

Got to go rack up the credit cards again! lol

 

[ek9vboi]

Here are pictures of the sump set up. Don't laugh, I had to make it happen with the space I have.

The water is kind of cloudy green, I think its either from the natural saltwater from the sea I bought or again the refugium water that mixed with the sand.

No tank shots yet, but it looks a lot better! Might have to upgrade to a Mag5 or 7 because this pump does not look like it is pumping enough.

 

[Jon770]

Will you be adding a light to the fuge?

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7657917#post7657917 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jon770
Will you be adding a light to the fuge?

Good point Jon.....Yes Eric you need a good light...if you need suggestions.....let me know Ive tried several lights till I got the one that works good
Brian

 

[jman77]

How the corals doing Eric ?

 

[ek9vboi]

Corals are doing great! I love them, they opened right away the same day I brought the home. Thanks Jose

Brain - I was told to use a lighting system that is sold at Home Depo, but right now its like 9:30 so off to Lowes I go. I am going to be using a 36w system. But 1st I have to go look for it... starting now

I'll also be picking up some egg crate so I can place it on top, so that the light can sit on top of it. Also, another to do thing is to make a fan set up. Looks like I will probably be using a clip on 6" fan or some sort from wal-mart.

Evaporation rate is off the wall! Came home and noticed I lost a lot, good thing I ordered my Refractometer. but till then its the old swing arm. Good news, skimmer is working non-stop and doing a great job. Oh yeah no mircobubbles!!! YAY!!!

 

[thesaent14]

try to hang on the ligth the closer to the sump more water will evaporate it happent to me o and heat will kick in to if you pu it on top to close