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    Flow Rate Through a Sump

    I’ve always been a fan of the Mag Drive pumps. Used them for 25+ years. My last one I was using was 10 years old. I decided to switch it out the other day because it’s loud I’m trying this new Simplicity DC 1000 pump instead because it’s pretty quiet. I’m sure I won’t get the longevity out of...
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    Flow Rate Through a Sump

    I’ve got a large media box directly under the overflow with 2 cups of carbon and about 4” of filter floss on top of it. The water exits the tank and flows right down on top of it. That’s in the left side of the Sump. Then it goes over one divider, and into the section with my skimmer, heater...
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    Flow Rate Through a Sump

    Cool. Thanks. That sounds about right If I did the math correctly each step on the controller drops it about 2.5%. I’m running it at a 6 now so I’m probably pushing about 270 GPH into the tank
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    Flow Rate Through a Sump

    BTW I have an MP40 in the main display so flow in the tank isn’t an issue
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    Flow Rate Through a Sump

    So I switched out my return pump yesterday on my 70 Gallon FOWLR tank. Here’s my setup and questions. Maybe someone can help 70 Gallon Tank w/ 20 Gallon Sump Pump: Simplicity DC 1000 Skimmer: Reef Octopus 150 I tried to use a head loss calculator for head loss. I’m getting conflicting...
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    A question about vitamins

    So I’ve been feeding my fish LRS dosed with 1ml of Selcon daily. I let it soak all day long and feed them incrementally throughout the day. My fish are more colorful than ever Has anyone ever heard/read/experienced if fish can get too much vitamins? Are their any downsides to doing this?
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    Next Step on Bubble Algae

    I bought 3 huge emerald crabs for my 70 Gallon. The tank was infested with bubble algae. I took a screwdriver and popped, yes popped, all of the bubbles right in the water. Didn’t remove any of them Bubble algae hasn’t been back since
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    What heater to buy

    I like the titanium as well. Glass was good but they always seem to have issues at some point in time
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    Stocking Question

    I ended up getting a Black Cap Basselet from Will today at Aquatic Obsessions. He didn’t have a Fridmani in stock. It was fate I guess Thanks for your help all!
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    Stocking Question

    I’ve had both. I like the Psudo better
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    Stocking Question

    Grammas are usually more docile than the fridmani. What was the order that you stocked them?
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    Stocking Question

    It’s been a while since I’ve been on the forums so I had to create a new account because I forgot my old one. lol A quick stocking question. I’ve got a 70 gallon tank. 70# of live rock and bare bottom. Oversized skimmer rated to 150 gallons. Here’s what’s in there already: Yellow Eye Kole Tang...
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