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Thanks you-all..... It's just that a lot of money has been spent..Wow.... Again, thanks much....

Hello All - Any opinions on the cons of having an underwater ball valve connected directly to my mag pump on the return line from my mag pump in my sump? I was told it would pose no problem. Just thought I'd ask? My return line will currently be vinyl tubing with a PVC ball valve with plastic...

Hello All - When attaching a water line to my prefilter box on my display tank to my sump and a water line from my water pump in the sump to my display tank, do I use vinyl tubing or PVC pipe for these connections? Pros and Cons appreciated... Thanks....

Biff - "If you use a plexiglass baffle to section off part of the sump, you can use that section as a refugium and can put sand in it." About this plexiglass baffle - any suggestion as to how tall it should be? Is it a solid piece of plexiglass? Or, does it have holes drilled in it? If so...

Yote - You are exactly right in that it won't fit under the show tank. My stand is about 48"(L) x 10"(W) x 23"(H). I really wanted the sump to go under the show tank, but I just don't know of any already made tanks that will fit (say about 30"(L) x 9"(W) x 16"(H)). These demensions will give me...

Hello All - I was just thinking. I have a 45 gallon aquarium (36" x 13" x 24") not in use. If I wanted to make a simple sump out of it, would it be "ok" to put the MC500 sump protein skimmer along with the tubing of my overflow box from my show tank at one end and have the mag pump (5.1) in the...

I know I have been taking my "sweet" time here, but I am trying to look at various things here. This is my delemma. I have a 55 gallon show tank and initially was thinking HOB Deltec MCE600 skimmer. I talked with Deltec and it was suggested that I go instead with a MC500 in-sump skimmer (30...

Hello All - Does anybody have that Deltec MCE 600 for hanging on the tank? If so, please share your comments; and what about noise output and maintenance? I know, I know it is expensive but I might try for it. Thanks.....

I know but it provides another piece of information and who knows perhaps popularity and superiority may not be mutually exclusive. But your point is well taken..... Thanks to all of you helping me here.

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DAH..... Great Idea..... Why didn't I think of asking???? Sure would be appreciated.... Thanks....

Money appears to be no concern... But I will see.... So I will have options on hand.... If I make a mistake here, then I make a mistake... I expect I will make multiple mistakes, multiple times.... Just will learn from them. Later.....

Hey Guys - I'm just trying to figure out what to buy.... I know that "everybody and their brother" has an opinion... That's what makes it hard for the novice (me) to decide on.... I am just hoping to get some valued opinions here.... I am more perplexed than ever but definitely getting an...

I know.... Pinch me.... so I know it is real.... I am over in the "lighting, filtration, and equipment" section - starting to ask those questions... later....

Hello All - I read and re-read this thread trying to get a feel for what skimmer to get to hang on the back of my 55gallon glass aquarium (48" x 13" x 21") And I admit I am new and presently know virturally very little about skimmers. My question - if money were factored out of concern and...