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I have a feeling I'm gonna end up there too. But for now and for my wallets sake I'm gonna stick with it and the manifold. I dont mind playing here and there to keep it right, but I'm sure I'll end up at the same end point as you Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

So what's the purpose of having a trickle going into the emergency drain? If the top of that above the waterline in overflow area wouldn't that lessen the chance that anything can get in and potentially block before it's even used/needed? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Ok that's good to know. I dont usually run carbon/gfo all the time, and I'm still on fence whether I'm going with pellets. I'll probably go with what I have and worst case I'll go to a dedicated pump. A dedicated pump on the other hand may be easier to set up for return since I have limited...

Do you have you set up this way. That seems to be the consensus on set up. My biggest question is about the pump. I am using a DC on a manifold. Should I expect and changes when I'm more or less items at any given time? For example, if I have both reactors running and everything is going well...

So who has done this. The splashing into the sump and the constant bubbles are driving me crazy. Been reading alot about this and Herbie seems the way to go. I'll come up over the rim for return. But I have to now do this with tank in place. Looking for some first hand and close by knowledge...

Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh So pretty Just love the diatoms stage Reefcleaners order should be here Thursday and a order from Indo Pacific Sea Farms should be here Friday. Lots of life on the way. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Yeah you must have considerable nitrates to get the phosphate reducing benefits. In the past when I used then I had to overfeed in order to get them to drop phosphates. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Biopellet work for both phosphates and nitrates. There is a relationship between the 2 though that has to be present for both to be removed. I don't remember the numbers however. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Just make sure the skimmer section is the deepest section in the sump and use a stand to bring skimmer up to optimal depth. This is common practice anyway. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

I see a trend forming in the answers Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Your choice In the one I did I have enough volume in that section so I can do a small(5%ish) WC if I need it without shutting down the system. I also like to have a bit more room as a piece of mind should the ATO malfunction(not turn on) or run out of water. I can run a few days before it would...

Just some updated shots while waiting on cycle to finish. Unfortunately for my wallet I came across some great pieces of live rock that I added. I wanted to avoid it because of price but I just couldnt pass on these pieces. So the aquascape has changed and now I have a ton of rock sitting in the...

Guess you missed all the DB blowout stories from a few years back. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

It's only a name change, nothing more. Even the logo is pretty much the same. Still same tanks available. Without Trop around anymore the cheapest places are likely OG2 and The Hidden Reef. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

I think you not quite getting it. The eggcrate is just the new low point, instead of glass. To the fish it would just be the bottom of the tank just like glass. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

There is plenty of sand to satisfy any sand sifting life. Even Wrasses that sleep in the sand have no issue. As I said though there is at least 1.5" of sand on top of the eggcrate. In some areas 2"+ Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Its possible that it may have been the shrimp as they are all opportunists(will turn on coral too) but I'd put that bumblebee or a crab of some sort as suspect #1 Bumble bee snails are predators. As for the nassurius snails, they are not algae eaters, they are meat eaters and will eat dead...