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I run all three. I wouldn't run the GFO while the pellets are colonizing. After your pellets are fully up to speed, check your PO4(Hanna), and use the GFO if it's too high. How old is your tank?

I took my fuge off line when I started to use bio-pellets. The reactor should be kept in the dark.

Welcome aboard Mark. I look forward to your tank build.

You might consider SeaSide Aquatics, basically a Bubble Magus with a Sicce pump. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/11/14/seaside-aquatics-es5-skimmer/

Mike, I have a ton of PVC fittings you're welcome to have, I got these from Tom (tgee) mostly 3/4" through 1 1/2", and never used them.

There are a few of us who are right around the corner, if help is needed, just give a shout. So, don't worry about the tank, and have a safe trip.

Happy Birthday Austyn.

Charelston sounds a little like "South" Jersey. :smug:

I would bring them on slowly, about 1/3 at a time, and add another 1/3 every other week, while measuring your N's and P's. I would use 1 cup at a time, and stop at 3 for a while. I wouldn't fill the reactor more than half way, with the pumps off. Set the flow so the pellets are just fluidized...

Is it calibrated, what do you use for calibration solution?

What are you using to test your SG with?

Welcome aboard.

Yes, I would take the GFO off line, while the pellets are colonizing. I kept my GAC running. I also removed what was left of my Chaeto, since it would be competing for the same nutrients, and the pellets should be kept in the dark.

How much Alk are you using? The normal uptake in a reef tank is about 7ppm Ca to every 1 dKH Alk, given the margin of error in these test kits, it may be hard to notice that small of a change. Have you gotten a second opinion on the Ca reading?

Where are you moving to in SJ? I may have a little room to keep something on a temporary basis.

Welcome aboard Madison, what's the "real" tank?

Looks great. As far as the skimmer, you might take a look at this one, @ $265 it's probably one of the best investments I've made, and with a Sicce PSK 1000, uses the same pump as the Diablo's.

To all you Dad's out there.

If I were to go back to t-5's again, I'd go with a 6 lamp dimmable fixture. http://www.marinedepot.com/ATI_48_Inch_Dimmable_SunPower_T5_High_Output_Fixture_w_Controller_48_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-ATI-UZ3313-FILTFIT58U-vi.html

It looks like it worked out well for you, good luck with it. Welcome aboard. What part of the state are your from?