jumped back in....

jrlg · Aug 4, 2018

I hail from Phoenix, and I had a 60 gallon reef tank about 8 years ago and took it down due to new flooring being put in the house, with a promise from the wife of an immediate upgrade. I just recently got the itch and ok from the wife, and with the help of my daughter's interest and coming across a sweet deal of a 200g with custom stand and sump set up. My only worry the fish store I used to go is no longer around anyone from Phoenix have any suggestions of a good store I can get live rock and livestock at? Also I just found this site and I'm sure its in here but I would like to get pointed in the right direction for plumbing the sump, and sump set up. This part is new to me and with the basic understanding of what a sump does and water drains down and gets shot back up, my bewilderment is the fact the over flow has 4 pre-drilled holes (2-2in 2-1in) and the sump has three compartments and I want to have a refugium in the sump.

NY_Caveman · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

You could skim through here for some local information

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/arizona.519/

mike werner · Aug 4, 2018

welcome to r2r

Chrisfish · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R, you’ve come to the right place :)

HotRocks · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!! :)

Great Place, Great People, and TONS of Great Info!!!

Salty Swimmer · Aug 4, 2018

I don’t live in Arizona, so I can’t help you there. I can tell you that the biggest change in reefing in the past 8 years has been Bulk Reef Supply’s YouTube series that pretty much breakdown every aspect of reefing. If you haven’t checked it out, I would highly recommend looking at their BRS 160 YouTube series. I’m also getting back into the hobby and have found their videos crazy helpful. Good luck, and welcome to R2R!

PDR · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

KJ · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!!

Crabs McJones · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

hdsoftail1065 · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!!!

Reefer Deez · Aug 4, 2018

Hello and welcome to R2R :)
It's a pleasure to have you here with us ;)

cracker · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome JR we will be happy to give Ya tips & info on how to's etc
Do You have the tank yet? I pic of the stand ,sump, lights, tank? Does it have overflows installed ? Just some general info.

SPR1968 · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R!

dbl · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

reef lover · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome back!!

hwntunda · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome back to the salty life!

4FordFamily · Aug 4, 2018

Welcome home, you will love it here!

Post up photos of your build as you progress! :)

jrlg · Aug 5, 2018

thanks everyone for the warm welcome I posted in the 180+ thread and hopefully I don't disappoint, I did some research on here and found out about the four holes for the return, 2 drain to 2 return and I will do the Herbie over flow method, the sump cannot do a refugium. first goals set up a RO/DI system in the laundry room, second drill and plumb for the drain and return and get a return pump. Also another dumb question the tank was never set up but made by Visio, there are no visible cracks or chips but the local fish store guy said I should still test it for leaks, wouldn't that be done before they ship these things off?