Recent content by NorthernReefer

Update After getting the 90 tank cleaned and ready for water, I almost made the mistake of filling it up before taking the stand apart and fitting my sump underneath as there is no way the 35G would fit through the doors in the front of the stand. I had been looking online for a while trying...

Correct that is their policy of course if the tank breaks. I agree with you guys and quite frankly think that i would do a better job anyways. From what i have read for my size of tank it is most likely that the bottom of the tank is tempered but the rest isn't, Is there any way that i can check...

Thanks Project I think that i will use the zip tie method in case i end up switching things around, don't want to do anything too permanent. Now for drilling the tank i have watched a number of videos on how to properly do it, i do work in the construction industry and i am a fairly handy guy...

Tanked - Thanks for the info on my planned livestock. My naso tang is already about 4 inches long or so. He seems to have a great personality but you are right, one is more than enough. On another note we finally got the trucks transmission in and back to the house so my larger tank, stand and...

Thanks for your help, What are your thoughts around the DIY Algae Scrubber?

Currently my tank has not been drilled at all. So i will be drilling a drain and return lines. I guess that this will give me the opportunity to set it up how i see fit. I do have 3 power heads as well for water circulation. What size pump should i buy for the sump then? i was thinking about...

What is your opinion on painting the back black?

Thanks for the information guys. Couple more questions for you: After reading about a number of sump / refugium setups i think that what i will do is use the 35G (long) tank that i have to set up a sump / refugium setup. I have read through a number of your setups and was thinking that having...

Ahhh there we go, much better!

Sorry for the clutter guys, when i was typing out the first chapter to this novel it was spaced properly on my browser!

Hi there everyone. First off i must say that being new to the hobbie it has been great reading through all of the posts and soaking in as much information as possible. For me its always been about taking the time and doing it right the first time. I know that only so many mistakes and...