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  1. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    as far as the qt tank it would be a section of the sump with a glass peice all the way to the top rim of the sump so none of the sump water could get in even with the power off,it also would have a hob filter for the qt,i dont want to set up another tank in the room got way to many now 30 gal...
  2. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    after doing some more reading because my sump is so long i thought i would add a qt tank in one end of the sump, with a small hob to filter it,what is a good size qt tank 10 20 gal tank or no,so here how the sump is gonna be layed out left to right ,first chamber socks ,skimmer/return...
  3. 18fisher

    Black Sand??

    yea i have had same problem with black sand sticking to my mag float put alot of marks on my 220:mad:18fisher
  4. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    sorry guys could not get on this site for my life,something with computer,ill get some updates up on here real soon thanks again guys 18fisher
  5. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    thank you guys,well know i have something to look out for,ill find a good deal on one of them,may take a litlle time but ill find one thanks for narrowing it down,also i like the idea of less power to run them,18fisher
  6. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    oh okay thanks for the help i am kinda stuck with it know,so ill try it for know and then upgrade,wow it says its good for a 120 gallon tank figures they always pump it up,what would be a good priced skimmer to start with then price in mind 200 to 250 or am i not even close,im really lost of...
  7. 18fisher

    Free cheato. 08002

    man i wish i was ready i want that for my fuge is there a way i can keep it alive till im ready or no please let me know,i would take it all im makeing 120 sump with big fuge, i have a small tank going know maybe i could add it to that let me know please 18fisher
  8. 18fisher

    $500 For a New Stand????

    i make custom stands for poeple on this site and some others,real stands that you can park a car on lol,and i dont kill poeple with price just pay for mat and a little for my time and we got a deal,if you want i have lots of pics of what i have done,give me a yell and maybe we can work something...
  9. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    great so i am thinking right ,thanks guys i really app it,this site is turning out to be one of the best you get answers right away,and alot of help ,well thats a done deal on to ro system then lights for the tank thanks 18fisher
  10. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    update got new skimmer its a used aqua ev-120 protien skimmer with a mag drive 5 pump for 150 shipped,i know its a little small for the 180 but its in my price range,maybe i could upgrade later,also it said i can use 3 dif pumps to increase skimming cap,this has got to be better then what i have...
  11. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    thats where i was getting confused, so you only put salt in when you are doing water change,not to top it of,so when i top of the tank ,just put ro water right in tank right ,nothing else needed . thank you guys have been a great help so far,what would be better one pump to run everything or...
  12. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    hey its been alittle while but i did get three pcs of glass cut to add to the sump so know i will have a big fuge, also painted stand top and inside some how i will get some pics up,trying to find a good skimmer now i8fisher
  13. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    thank you for the site new one for me thanks seems like i can get one for much less thanks again 18fisher thanks for the tips to
  14. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    think its a good price or no,thanks for fast answers
  15. 18fisher

    good or not skimmer

    i have a chance at a asm g3 saltwater skimmer with sedra 500 pump used for 190 bucks,is this a good skimmer for money or no keep looking,sorry dont know much about skimmers any ideas please let me know asap before i buy it thanks guys 18fisher
  16. 18fisher

    wtb good protien skimmer

    wtb good in sump skimmer for 180 gal tank let me know 18 fisher
  17. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    as far as the ro unit goes ,once water comes out is it pos to run a line from the out side ,20 or 30 feet away to my holding tank or no,if that wont work ill prob just run a water line over to tank,then put it in the ro unit with float,is it worth getting the alarm and pressure gauge,i know its...
  18. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    very good thank you for the help guys,i think i got the sump some what fig out, but as far as lights,i think im gonna go with led,any ideas for a good starter light again i would like the tank to be fowlr,tank and to start with some of the easy corals,at same time keep my electric bill down,its...
  19. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    thank you for the tips and the link,learned alot, also what are the best things to have in a sump,i know the skimmer and retun pump and socks but as far as media goes just live rock no pads or sponges, ive seen so many dif ways of doing it on utube :confusion: like i was going to put bio balls...
  20. 18fisher

    diy 180 and 120 sump

    i was makeing saltwater in a bucket,mixing in the salt,and i do use tap water,thats how my friend has been doing it for years and his tank is fine lots of fish snails crabs and i think some mushrooms,so thats the way i have been doing it,why is ro/di better dosent that cost a lot more,also the...
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