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    Turnover rate for 90G FOWLR?

    Can someone tell me what the recommended water turnover rate is for a 90G FOWLR using a sump. I'm not asking about a flow rate but rather what GPH needs to go through my sump. Water enters my sump on opposing ends. One end is the fuge and the other is the skimmer section. Both spill into a...
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    Dual drains for 90Gal

    I'm new to the hobby and am setting up a 90G DT with a 55G sump in the basement below. The DT was "Reef Ready" for two bulkheads in the bottom of the overflow chamber. One 1" and one 3/4". I'm using both for drains to the sump. The 3/4" is running to a bulkhead in the sidewall of the sump...
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    UV Plumbing Location

    Hello, I'm setting up a 90Gal FOWLR tank with sump in basement. I am going to have two drain lines coming from the display tank to the sump. My question is this: Can I plumb a UV lite on one of the drain lines coming from the display tank going to the sump? If not WHY NOT. I understand the UV...
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    Skimmer, reactor, top-off

    I'm setting up my first FOWLR 90g tank with sump in basement and I have some questions I'd like help with please. 1. Can I place a calcium reactor ( for carbon) in the same section that will hold my protien skimmer? AND does the discharge of the reactor need to be outside of that compartment...
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    UV Plumbing Configuration

    I would like to plumb in a 18W or 25W UV to my 100Gal+ FOWLR system. My question is this: If I use a bypass line (on my return) to house the UV, can that line then be plumbed back into the return line or must it continue to the display tank as a second return line? Please tell me WHY one is...
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