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The float switch will be your best friend...don't ask how I know.
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The float switch will be your best friend...don't ask how I know.
Awesome build thread. I have a 625xxl on the way (delayed) but excited about the whole process. What happened with your powerheads. Were you able to get stronger magnet? What would you recommend if you were going from scratch for the powerheads? Im debating on what i want for my build now..
Thank you! I tried to be as most detailed as possible. Lately I have been slacking on updates and should probably post some soon.
@Bender i have gotten the same skimmer for my 750. What is your water height in your sump? Mine is too deep to run that skimmer with out a stand at the optimum water height.
My skimmer section was to deep as well even with the baffle as low as it allows. I made a stand out of a piece of acrylic and PVC legs just shy of 2" tall to raise it. I still don't run the skimmer because of low nutrients, but it worked much better once I put it on the stand at the beginning.
Even now I don't run it a year later, I still have to low of nutrients. I use Chaeto (which doesn't grow much), Filter Socks, lots of LR rubble, and a UV sterilizer. I water change about 15% every three weeks or so. Normally I have to dose Nitrates to keep them around 5.Yea that’s what I am gonna do. I’m gonna make one out of egg crate and pvc. If you don’t run the skimmer what ways to did you export nitrates in the beginning? Water changes?
Even now I don't run it a year later, I still have to low of nutrients. I use Chaeto (which doesn't grow much), Filter Socks, lots of LR rubble, and a UV sterilizer. I water change about 15% every three weeks or so. Normally I have to dose Nitrates to keep them around 5.
I would avoid using egg crate, as it doesn't allow the skimmer to sit on its noise abdsorbing feet. I would lean toward a piece of acrylic.
Same glue I use to attach coral frags to rocksHow did you attach the legs to the piece of acrylic?