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im not sure yet. still traumatized from getting the thing in the house!! lol i need life to slow down a little so i can focus on figuring out the plumbing. hopefully once this weekend is over i can spend some time on it
 
oh boy. methinks im in way over my head 🫣 . finally got this beast into the house! and now i dont have any friends left. lol. this sump is huge!!😱
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yes!! i will!! probably wont tackle it until next week. got too much going this weekend. you dont want to come up to the top of the state do you? lol jk
Haha given the right timeframe; it wouldn’t be out of the question!
 
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got my 3rd light and sand is on the way. better get this plumbing figured out. i was wondering- should i move over the ceramic bio media things that is in my current sump? or throw them out? i keep reading about them breaking down over time and leeching bad stuff
 
working at the this huge plumbing puzzle.😳 got some of the pieces figured out. but im wondering why would you have both an algae scrubber and a huge uv light? there doesnt seem to be a name brand on the algae scrubber...
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working at the this huge plumbing puzzle.😳 got some of the pieces figured out. but im wondering why would you have both an algae scrubber and a huge uv light? there doesnt seem to be a name brand on the algae scrubber...
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Sorry Jill. I’m not an equipment guy but let’s see if we can get you some help. #Smo#Smorgasbord
 

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