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    Diy water heater?

    Grundfos is a good circ pump as for solenoid valve I thought I had one but must have used it. Also thinkthing if you put a check valve on the intel of the tank and then plumb your loop between the check valve and inlet might save you from having to worry about the city pressure the tank will...
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Ya I ended up buying a reef ready tank last night just trying to find a half decent used sump and skimmer to get me started
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    Diy water heater?

    Oh nice then ya that should work I would think just need a check valve on the return side let me talk to a Co work to confirm but sounds like you have a good plan there
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    Diy water heater?

    That sounds awesome I’m in the hvac trade so this would be right up my alley I think it would work what would you be powering the solenoid with? Temperature control ? I might actually have something that would power it when there’s a call for more heat I can check tomorrow and see what I got.
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Yup sounds a lot like me right now lol great video though.
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Ya that’s what I was wondering to but still only ammonia so I’ll just keep my eye in it. This hobby is definitely addictive thought just went out and got a proper reef ready 90 gallon lol just have to find a sump and a few other items now before setting it up.
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Still cycling looks like my ammonia is about 1ppm and hasn’t change in about a week still nothing showing for nitrite or nitrate. I just wasn’t sure if the rocks should have that purple spots shown during the cycle but I guess you never no lol
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    Looking for a sump

    Anyone by chance have a sump there willing to sell or even part with I have a 90 gallon tank that I am setting up so will be in the market for just about everything and anything lol.
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Ya going to pick up a 90 gallon tomorrow and going to slowly build the sump and all the parts but definitely making the change in good time. A side note my 55 gallon running for three weeks or 4 weeks lol and still showing about 1-3ppm of ammonia but also notice I have diatom algae and also...
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Thanks Chris I would love to do a tank with a small sump for coral and reef but also a larger tank with puffer fish tangs maybe an eel etc any recommendation on size I would need to hold a lot of thoughs fish a parrot fish angels and butteryfky fish would also be going in there. As for my tank...
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Thanks for the reply ya research is key when starting a tank lots to learn have you ever heard of or have recommendations in using just a canister filter?
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    Specs for fish only w live rocks

    Hey there I’m in the same boat just getting started with a fish only tank. I could be wrong but I am 1.024 for my salinity and have my temps at 78 degrees as far as filtration I am currently running a canister filter which I was told was ok for a fish only just needs a bit more maintaining. But...
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Ya it is but YouTube said to use a tablet and polarized glasses so maybe on my next water change I can try than less there’s another way
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    First Timer

    Ya I have the lights on but going to turn them off and only run them for an hour while we are watching tv
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    No clue was bought used it’s an odd ball size 39 wide 16 deep 20 hight
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Or buy an overflow box and build a sump. Trying to do things on a budget. And not sure if my tank is able to be drilled
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    Canister vs nano skimmer

    Currently running a Fluval 406 for my 50 gallon tank looking into a hydor slim skimmer. Do I run both filters or would the hydor slim skim be more then enough. Also would anyone recommend switching from the canister to the hydor slim skim or run it the way I have it?
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    First Timer

    Hey guys quick question so my tank is about three weeks old and starting to notice some brown stuff on my sand diatoms maybe? Do I let them run the course or should I be concerned my ammonia is just starting to very slowly rise no nitrites or nitrates yet.
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    First Timer

    Awesome thanks Luke for all your help any suggestions on what test kit I should get? Is the api kit an ok choice ?
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    First Timer

    Ok so just let the tank run with out water changes until I have successfully cycled. once I get the kit what would I be looking for zero ammonia I would guess and what about nitrite and nitrate what would be good levels to reach for
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