Recent content by Rob B

Sorry for lack of status, been (patiently) waiting for things to happen. Here's where I stand: On Nov 9, I added a piece of LR from my LFS as well as a piece of raw shrimp. All pumps, lights and skimmer have been running. Brown algae bloom started yesterday. Tank parameters (measured...

What do you think about adding LR rubble to my overflow box? I'm not sure how much flow it gets (it's drilled with a standpipe in it). Next question: Last time I had it set up, my snails spent the daylight hours in my overflow box, and came out at night. That was OK, but I had a couple fish...

So I decided to go with an Aqualifter Pump and an Ultralife Float Switch for the top-off. It's relatively inexpensive and simple. The only concern is there's no backup, so if the switch gets stuck in the open position the pump would just keep pumping water into the sump. Still trying to...

Filtration question: All I'm planning for filtration is live rock, LR rubble in the refugium, and the skimmer in my sump. Is that sufficient? Should I add a filter sock at the output of the drain from the main tank, or something else just to trap dirt? Last time I had it set up I had a lot...

So, I did a leak check this weekend. After a couple of adjustments, everything is working fine. :D As soon as Hurricane Sandy gets out of the way I'll start adding salt and finishing up a few remaining things. Question: I decided to go off-the-shelf for a top-off system. Any...

So, after reading the posts here and other places, I'm thinking of re-doing my sump. Here's a simplified drawing: A couple of questions: (1) Anyone have any thoughts on the benefits of over-under-over bubble traps versus under-over-under bubble traps? I've read some places that...

I like the sump but why do you have sutch a large area open in the return area? were you going to put in something else? I like it bud. looks like you had a nice tank hope it looks as good or better. The return area is large to protect against evaporation. I don't have an auto top-off...

Thanks Old Moe. Since I haven't added any water yet I may re-do the sump with the 3 baffles. I'll let you know.

Hi all. I’m in the process of setting up my 75G tank, again. It has been down for 2+ years because I didn’t have time to care for it after my wife had some medical issues. Now that she is recovered, I’m ready to get it rolling again. My intent is to start with a FOWLR tank, but I want to add...

Hello all. I have a 75G tank that I am setting up again. It's been down for about two years while my wife recovered from some medical problems. I'm re-using all the equipment from before, just cleaned it all off and hooked it back up. Right now I've got the tank aquascaped but haven't added...