I do skim wet but that shouldn't effect the replacement rate because of the way I have set up the dialyseas. The dialyseas is set to replace a specific amount of water daily. It will add salt if the specific gravity falls. If I placed the float switch of the unit in my sump, then it would effect the replacement rate in the manner you describe. As the water level drops (because of wet skimming), the dialyseas would replace it. I have the unit set up a little different than recommended. I do not have the float switch in my sump. I have it in a seperate rubbermaid container. The dialyseas keeps that container full of RO/DI water. I then have a litre meter pull water from that reservoir thru a kalk stirrer and then into the sump. This allows me to use kalkwater for all top-off. A definate plus.
In regards to the stand, I had a mason come in and cement the cinderblocks together. I just didn't feel comfortable doing that myself. He also placed the steal screws in the cement that would hold the steal I beams in place. I placed the I beams and the plywood with the help of a friend. When the floor was tiled, I had the tile guy tile up the cinder blocks as well. I did the grouting and all the woodwork. I didn't want the stand to overpower the tank or the room, but to blend in.
I made the lighting brackets so that I would have some flexibility
on where the lights would hang. Yes, they can be moved forward or back, or be turned. I bought gooseneck lamp parts and drilled a hole in the Finnex fixture and attached them with a bolt. They can be moved aside easily when I want to get into the tank. It was easy to do.
Thank you for the compliments and the TOTM mention. I don't have a website of my own but photos where taken this weekend by the Boston Reefers Society and will be posted on their website soon. There will be lots of info and pics and maybe that can answer some of your questions on the specs. I'll post a link here when that happens. In the meantime if there is anything specific you want to know, just ask.
