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[00W]

@aquamedic305
Tank your size use just one return.
I've only ever used one. If you want another, @tbrown is the way to go.
Don't use return for flow, wavemakers/powerheads will take care of that. I run very little flow through my sump.
Sump won't back siphon/overflow any more water than how far your return is under water.
My return is right at the surface. You can test that when you get the system running.
Run it then turn it off. Then you'll know.
Everything looks great so far. :)
I am bare bottom but when I did sand a couple of times I did rock, sand, water.
Put a small plate/bowl/bucket and poured water into that. Sand will settle out in a couple days .
Best I found after 40 years is tubing hooked to a pump and pump the water in.
Better control, slower than dumping.
I've mixed salt in the tank and before, no worries either way just keep salinity the same.
If I were to do it again I'd heat all the water first.

 

[00W]

Please don't worry

Cannot help it that's the way I'm built!

 

[Katrina71]

 

[00W]

@Katrina71 I'm going for a long nosed hawkfish what ya think?

 

[Katrina71]

@Katrina71 I'm going for a long nosed hawkfish what ya think?

I have never had one. I do know people that have and they were tank bullies.

 

[00W]

I have never had one. I do know people that have and they were tank bullies.

Yeah I've heard the same thing.
Puffer just didn't look good yesterday and wife just loves this hawkfish.
Only other one in there is the clown and she's not only a bully but a killer too.
Hummmm :thinking-face: :thinking-face:

 

[Katrina71]

Yeah I've heard the same thing.
Puffer just didn't look good yesterday and wife just loves this hawkfish.
Only other one in there is the clown and she's not only a bully but a killer too.
Hummmm :thinking-face: :thinking-face:

I'd go for it

 

[Katrina71]

@Calmwaters here is the mushroom

 

[Calmwaters]

@Calmwaters here is the mushroom

I love it!

 

[00W]

I'd go for it

I'll take lots of pictures.
Gonna need a lid now. :crying-face:
Haven't had a new fish in eons.

 

[Katrina71]

@Calmwaters here is the mushroom

they will spread fairly quickly

 

[Calmwaters]

they will spread fairly quickly

What area of the tank should they go in?

 

[Katrina71]

What area of the tank should they go in?

Those guys pretty much grow anywhere, but I would suggest halfway or bottom. Indirect or lower flow. I'll see if I can remove a rock for ya if you want.

 

[Calmwaters]

Those guys pretty much grow anywhere, but I would suggest halfway or bottom. Indirect or lower flow. I'll see if I can remove a rock for ya if you want.

Yes please it's very pretty.

 

[Katrina71]

Mushrooms can move like a nem btw. It's usually babies that detach and float around. Just thought I'd tell you in case you didn't know.

 

[Calmwaters]

Mushrooms can move like a nem btw. It's usually babies that detach and float around. Just thought I'd tell you in case you didn't know.

I didn't! It's going to be so cool watching things move around on their own. Hopefully they will end up in good places. Lol

 

[Katrina71]

I didn't! It's going to be so cool watching things move around on their own. Hopefully they will end up in good places. Lol

Just wait until you get rock flower nems!

 

[Calmwaters]

Just wait until you get rock flower nems!

Running to Google that now...

 

[Calmwaters]

Running to Google that now...

Oh man si many color options!

 

[Katrina71]

Running to Google that now...

Your tank should be 9-12 months before adding them. Imo