@Retro Reefer likes HOB overflows
40b Resurrection
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I'm thinking about getting a 20L or 29G to use as a sump at the next dollar per gallon sale just try an experiment on.
Apparently it's coming up:
Dollar per gallon sale
These seem to become most of my posts these days. Anyways dollar per gallon sale at Petco starts the 8th just fyi
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I'm building a 40 breeder build right now too, I got the 20L and imaginarium stand but I'm thinking about using the stand and 20 elsewhere and building my own stand and getting another 40 for the sump.
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I have always used HOB overflows on my reef tanks mostly for their low cost and simplicity of use but there are lots of things that IMO make them better than permanently installed overflows such as being able to move them to different positions on the tank if needed, you can adjust the water level in your tank, no worry about leaking bulk heads and they can be removed in minutes for cleaning or repair if needed.
Im using the eshopps PF-300 on my 40 breeder, it’s extremely well made and I’m very happy with it...
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I have always used HOB overflows on my reef tanks mostly for their low cost and simplicity of use but there are lots of things that IMO make them better than permanently installed overflows such as being able to move them to different positions on the tank if needed, you can adjust the water level in your tank, no worry about leaking bulk heads and they can be removed in minutes for cleaning or repair if needed.
Im using the eshopps PF-300 on my 40 breeder, it’s extremely well made and I’m very happy with it...
Awesome! I was looking at those trying to figure out which one to use. Thanks!
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@Retro Reefer do you mind sharing a link to your 40b setup? I'm getting a shopping cart together now and trying to decide on a return pump, protein skimmer, fuge light etc. and Everytime I come back to it my sump ends up being a $500-$600 system lol!
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Your not to far out of line, I’m at about $500 for my Sump, Skimmer, Reactor, Return pump, Heater and probe holder but almost everything was purchased on sale.. If you have the patience to wait and watch for discounts you can save a ton
If I had paid full price for everything I would be at about $750-$800
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Well maybe not so big... :D My goal is to set up the best reef possible for the least amount of money and effort, I want something that will be easy to maintain and that checks all my boxes while staying within my budget, I’ll be sourcing the cheapest possible equipment while simultaneously not...
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Your not to far out of line, I’m at about $500 for my Sump, Skimmer, Reactor, Return pump, Heater and probe holder but almost everything was purchased on sale.. If you have the patience to wait and watch for discounts you can save a ton
Build Thread - My Big Beautiful Budget Breeder Build
Well maybe not so big... :D My goal is to set up the best reef possible for the least amount of money and effort, I want something that will be easy to maintain and that checks all my boxes while staying within my budget, I’ll be sourcing the cheapest possible equipment while simultaneously not...
I have a curve 7 sitting in the garage but that may be over doing it a little
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Should I just go ahead and put this in service? Or move along with my 20L sump project? I planned on using them once I upgraded but right not they're just collecting dust in the garage
Edit: trigger 34 and curve 7
Edit: trigger 34 and curve 7
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Heck yeah I would use it that sump should work great, I’m not familiar with the curve 7 but you could maybe just run it periodically if it’s oversized.
that sump should work great, I’m not familiar with the curve 7 but you could maybe just run it periodically if it’s oversized.
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I know it's been a while but covid struck and believe it or not I've never been so busy so here's a quick synopsis:
Through neglect of no fault but my own and my mccoskers wrasse dying, I had a slight tank crash. New tank syndrome took over and I had/currently have a diatom and algae issues I've been fighting. It got bad enough my zoas started melting.
Finally found some copepods in my aquarium without (knowingly) introducing them. Water is clearing up and my zoas and polys are coming back some. 30% water changes, daily manual removal and lowering my water temp 2F seem to be helping significantly with my algae issues(hermits and nerite snails are finally keeping up). Still waiting on my fiji cube 20l sump kit to come in so I can get that set up and going(wont ship until june some time but I really like the kit). I tried the trigger 34 but it doesn't fit in the stand. I have chaeto but it being in the AC70 doesnt seem to be helping much right now.
Through neglect of no fault but my own and my mccoskers wrasse dying, I had a slight tank crash. New tank syndrome took over and I had/currently have a diatom and algae issues I've been fighting. It got bad enough my zoas started melting.
Finally found some copepods in my aquarium without (knowingly) introducing them. Water is clearing up and my zoas and polys are coming back some. 30% water changes, daily manual removal and lowering my water temp 2F seem to be helping significantly with my algae issues(hermits and nerite snails are finally keeping up). Still waiting on my fiji cube 20l sump kit to come in so I can get that set up and going(wont ship until june some time but I really like the kit). I tried the trigger 34 but it doesn't fit in the stand. I have chaeto but it being in the AC70 doesnt seem to be helping much right now.
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