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I Plan on putting in a mag drive 7 return pump with a head flow at 4ft approx 480 gph which equates to about cycling the tank water about 4 times per hour. I'll split the returns to 2 with a SCWD and place them just off of center. I also have 2 Rio 1700 Power heads the the ends of the tank.

Do I need more water current in the tank??? If so, I was thinking about the Koralias, just not sure what size/flow rate and position. Are there any good ideas for which water pushers need ...

So, Here's to asking the Million Dollar Question..... How does one balance the entire setup to eliminate the slurping sound the Weir box Makes...

In recap, 120 Gallon tank, the Sump is modeled after a Model F from marc's designs out of a 29 gallon aquarium (overflow splits to 2 sections, 1st being where the skimmer will sit and the 3rd section where the fuge is.) BTW, the Ball valve is located above the fuge....I could leave this one open and cut in a new Ball valve right over ...

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In recap; I'm putting together a 120 gallon reef with a sump. I currently have about 80 to 100lbs of Crushed Coral/Argonite from when this tank was a Cichlid/African Lake tank. My LFS owner suggested I go with maybe a 1/2 inch of the Argonite/crushed coral and then add 80 to 120 lbs of Live sand on top of the substrate. Is that necessary? Can the reef survive without Live sand??? whats everyones thoughts??? can I just re-use the CC/Argonite??? I've boiled all the Crushed Coral to clean it. ...

Well, After breaking down my 120 gallon and cleaning it, painting it and other general maintenance. It's back on the stand in the living room, I awoke to find a cat "fish" already in the tank, See photo below . ( so, another wash and wipe...) Yesterday I acquired a 29 gallon long for use as my sump, ( maybe too big, but am running with it...) It was pretty dirty, 3 inches of Wally World Purple Gravel, deap plastic Plants with Blown Insulation into everything. and See before and after ...

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Hello All,

My 1st Blog entry and coincidentally, my 1st Reef Tank... ( Well, in the very beginning stages...) I'm an accomplished Aqaurium nut for over 20 years and just recently accepted a position within my co to travel less and stay home more, so, I'm going to begin the voyage to becoming a reefer. I broke down my 120 gallon Yellow Labochromis cichlid tank nearly 3 weeks ago and am hopeful to go and p/up a 20 gallon breeder tank that I found on CL and convert/modifiy it for a sump ...