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My tank has finally completed its cycle and I am nearing the point to get my first fish. For months I have been checking out your often updated new stock list. And amazed at how beautiful the fish you Cary are and how it’s not always the same old fair I see at my LFS. I would love to visit...
That was a great read. I hope you hob together your whole system. I am the same way. Stuck six old tanks together to get where I am at. But you explain you motivation and frustration with a pizaz. Best of luck on your build. I’m sure it will be spectacular
Space is always an issue. I was able to pipe water to my basement. Some use adjacent closets or rooms. Otherwise you are restricted by the space under the tank. However I have seen people who wanted a larger sump build it visible not under the sump and make it like a second display with...
As far as purchase a pre-made or make your own. That’s personal preference and in most cases a wallet issue. For the most part there is no difference but you can make a sump out of just about anything. It generally comes down to space and location. I can tell you I made mine and it was very simple.
Understand that the following is my opinion and others may vary. But I stand by the following.
The reason people say bigger is better is for the simple reason that more water equals more stability. That is because things take longer to happen and are diluted. For instance let’s say you knock...
And if you ever decide to drill. There are dozens of sites that show you how to tell if your glass is tempered. Basically you just need polarized sun glasses and a phone or laptop. Super simple and does work. It showed me what I could and could not drill. And drilling glass is super simple...