What kind do you use/whats your set up?
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What kind do you use/whats your set up?
Rbs07fxstc
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+1 for staying away from ribbon eels. Any little crack & they will find it & your overflows need covered & gotta be careful with them getting caught in power heads. Ribbon eels are nearly blind and can be hard to feed if they even will eat. I had to trap my ribbon so it could be able to eat frozen shrimp.
Rustafar
New member
Not sure, it's so old. It's just your average clear overflow with a black skimmer box.
My Setup is 55 gallon Tank,
Sump
Mag 12 return pump valved down to about 500 gph.
Basic protein skimmer rated for 75 gallons.
4X54watt T5 lights with led moons.
Homemade HOB Refugium w/ Chaeto algae, 26 watt compact florescent bulb.
I consider my setup as very "Getto" or DIY . haven't bought equipment in many yrs.
Except testing supplies and salt mix and lights.
Russ.
BTW I should have clarified as I didn't realize many species have similar names. I don't want Ribbon Eels or Spotted Eels, but rather I'm looking at White Ribbon Eels and Spotted Snake Eels. Anyone have personal experience with White Ribbons, Spotted Snakes, and/or Snowflakes cohabitating?
Thanks, and as far as "ghetto" set ups go...if it ain't broken don't bother fixing it! It clearly works and that's all that matters
Rbs07fxstc
New member
I had the white ribbon eel & it's a pain. I think they are the supposidley the easier to care for out of ribbons & cheaper. Don't buy unless you see it eat!!
TriggersAmuck
Premium Member
You might want to post your eel experience questions also to the Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks forum here on RC:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=139
With regards to hang on back overflows, I have used a few sizes of the CPR wide overflows (versus ones that use inverted U tubes) with good success:
http://www.marinedepot.com/CPR_CS_Overflow_Boxes_External_Overflow_Boxes_for_Aquariums-CPR-CR1511-FIOFEB-vi.html
The trick with these is that they will slowly accumulate air at the top of the chamber. Some (mainly commercial) websites recommend using a Toms Aqualifter pump to clear this, but in all honesty I can't recommend this. The pump gets clogged too quickly, even with their sponge attachment, and then air can build up. Instead I use a normal Maxijet 1200 powerhead with traditional airline tubing running from the powerhead to the outlet on the overflow box. Now the airline will slowly accumulate algae and debris in it thus decreasing the air throughput (just replace the tubing every now and then), and of course you have to make sure the powerhead stays in good, clean operating shape. But this is much more reliable than using a small airlifter pump.
I would still agree with others that if you can start with a drilled tank you will be happier, but if you must use a non-drilled tank, and it is either tempered glass (can't be drilled) or you aren't comfortable or can't find somebody to drill it for you, this overflow solution will work. (And it allows a LOT more water throughput than the inverted U tubes).
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=139
With regards to hang on back overflows, I have used a few sizes of the CPR wide overflows (versus ones that use inverted U tubes) with good success:
http://www.marinedepot.com/CPR_CS_Overflow_Boxes_External_Overflow_Boxes_for_Aquariums-CPR-CR1511-FIOFEB-vi.html
The trick with these is that they will slowly accumulate air at the top of the chamber. Some (mainly commercial) websites recommend using a Toms Aqualifter pump to clear this, but in all honesty I can't recommend this. The pump gets clogged too quickly, even with their sponge attachment, and then air can build up. Instead I use a normal Maxijet 1200 powerhead with traditional airline tubing running from the powerhead to the outlet on the overflow box. Now the airline will slowly accumulate algae and debris in it thus decreasing the air throughput (just replace the tubing every now and then), and of course you have to make sure the powerhead stays in good, clean operating shape. But this is much more reliable than using a small airlifter pump.
I would still agree with others that if you can start with a drilled tank you will be happier, but if you must use a non-drilled tank, and it is either tempered glass (can't be drilled) or you aren't comfortable or can't find somebody to drill it for you, this overflow solution will work. (And it allows a LOT more water throughput than the inverted U tubes).
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