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I usually drill some holes in the rock, with a masonry drill bit. But, snails and hermits will sometimes knock over the frags in the holes.

Looks great Richie, nicely done. This might be a little overkill, but did you ever consider using some gusset plates on your support columns?

If you're just starting to set this up, you can lay the tank on its side and pour some vinegar in it, allowing it to soak long enough for the coraline to soften, and wipe if off with a sponge.

These work well for rods: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202498050/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 I've also assembled some 3" PVC fittings under my rock-work to provide both caves for the fish to swim through and added circulation in the dead spots around...

+1 That would be my guess too.

You should consider "woods" as vegetation, the sw will kill it. As far as the pump is concerned, you could run fresh water through it after the saltwater, to flush it out.

Does anyone/the club, have an accurate/calibrated PAR meter they can bring to the meeting?

I was there on Friday for some frozen food, and noticed a very nice BS Leopard Wrasse (Male), but you'd need a DSB for it.

Very nice Don, great looking family. Great idea by your Sis.

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Great pic's Nick, beautiful tank. I've got two of these over my tank and am satisfied with them as well.

Yeah, they changed the price from $130.00 to $149.00 and the shipping from $12.00 to $19.99. So, it's back to the original pricing. Still relatively inexpensive.

Have you added any kind of "supplement" to the tank lately, i.e. Amquel, etc.? Change to Coral Sea salt mix?

If you have a 1" overflow BH and a 3/4" return BH (standards), the overflow will "safely" do 600 GPH, it can be pushed, but that is what's recommended. As far as your pump, any pump that will not exceed the 600 GPH after head loss should be fine. Here is a calculator you can use...

I can't make heads or tails of it, I may have to come take a look at it. It wasn't your typical set up, from what I can see.

Is it a reef ready tank? Does it have an overflow chamber with the holes through the bottom of the tank? Can you post a picture of the tank and current plumbing?

1/2" return and 1/2" overflow?

Here's an article worth reading. There is a link to part 2 at the bottom. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php

If it's an interior wall, I doubt there would be any insulation. I think what he's trying to say is, if you go through one side of the wall, and then go down, you won't be leaving any holes in the floor where you can see them, and patching up a hole in the drywall if/when needed, is much easier.