90sShooter
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As some of you already know, I just found AEFW in my 24g aquapod. This is kind of a setback, but will all setbacks I find opportunity to go bigger and better! So I have decided to treat the flatworms by QT'ing and dipping several times over the next few weeks... Then I will be transferring over and starting fresh (well, with my existing coral collection) in a 45g tank I just picked up from a local reefer (Thanks again Chris!).
Now here is my question, do I drill and put in an overflow? Or keep it simple like my current setup and just use my Remora HOB skimmer with pre-skimmer box (If you have an extra laying around, let me know, I need one)? I have had great luck so far with a very simple setup using ONLY a HOB skimmer and no sump. Although the new tank is 20g more capacity, I think this skimmer is rated for twice the size and should still do the trick with my mild fish bioload.
I have some time as I plan to use this as a QT for the next couple weeks as is with no special equipment. But then I need to decide what I am going to do.
Also, if anybody has an extra overflow laying around please let me know...
And I will need help drilling if I do decide to drill it. So anybody with some time and experience, I will compensate with frags (Just make sure you dip them lol)
One more thing, the new tank is 24" deep and my current tank is ~18" tall with a 150w mh. Mostly SPS with the highest being about 4"-5" from the surface. I plan to TRY to keep my existing rock setup. So my coral will be a good 6" deeper in water. Should I switch to a 250w
Thanks in advance for your input!
Now here is my question, do I drill and put in an overflow? Or keep it simple like my current setup and just use my Remora HOB skimmer with pre-skimmer box (If you have an extra laying around, let me know, I need one)? I have had great luck so far with a very simple setup using ONLY a HOB skimmer and no sump. Although the new tank is 20g more capacity, I think this skimmer is rated for twice the size and should still do the trick with my mild fish bioload.
I have some time as I plan to use this as a QT for the next couple weeks as is with no special equipment. But then I need to decide what I am going to do.
Also, if anybody has an extra overflow laying around please let me know...
And I will need help drilling if I do decide to drill it. So anybody with some time and experience, I will compensate with frags (Just make sure you dip them lol)
One more thing, the new tank is 24" deep and my current tank is ~18" tall with a 150w mh. Mostly SPS with the highest being about 4"-5" from the surface. I plan to TRY to keep my existing rock setup. So my coral will be a good 6" deeper in water. Should I switch to a 250w
Thanks in advance for your input!
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