Picking up a used setup, need advice.
- Thread starter rjinct
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Thought I'd put up some progress pics. If anyone has any suggestions of my setup before I start to slowly add corals, please let me know. Thanks!
This is how I have my plumbing setup...I have a ball valve dividing 75% of the water to the skimmer section and 25% water to a refugium. The 20g long sump I made has a return in the middle with a bubble trap between the skimmer section the return.
Shot of the setup before water, sand, rock go in.
Most everything was running in a bare bottom tank in my basement for the last month so I wasn't expecting a cycle. But just to be sure, I let things sit tight for a while and tested the basics to make sure all was good.
I think I'm going to get more rock and build up the right side...at least that's the wife's suggestion. (I'm glad she's now somewhat vested...may make future purchases easier. Yea right.)
I was pretty comfortable that the numbers from my tests so in went the fishes. In my research, I read quite a few posts of future fish I want that like to jump so I created a screen for the top of the tank. Not sure if it'll work, but it makes me feel better, and doesn't block any light.
Lastly, here's a shot of what I have now. No corals yet, but soon!
This is how I have my plumbing setup...I have a ball valve dividing 75% of the water to the skimmer section and 25% water to a refugium. The 20g long sump I made has a return in the middle with a bubble trap between the skimmer section the return.
Shot of the setup before water, sand, rock go in.
Most everything was running in a bare bottom tank in my basement for the last month so I wasn't expecting a cycle. But just to be sure, I let things sit tight for a while and tested the basics to make sure all was good.
I think I'm going to get more rock and build up the right side...at least that's the wife's suggestion. (I'm glad she's now somewhat vested...may make future purchases easier. Yea right.)
I was pretty comfortable that the numbers from my tests so in went the fishes. In my research, I read quite a few posts of future fish I want that like to jump so I created a screen for the top of the tank. Not sure if it'll work, but it makes me feel better, and doesn't block any light.
Lastly, here's a shot of what I have now. No corals yet, but soon!
