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First second third...wait I don't know where to start. ;)
Slow down.
First our group buy is going to be your best deal. Talk to Greg and see if he can hold till you get back. John did all the pricing work for you, these deals are better then anything else you will find. :)
Second you are...
If that is your overflow behind the PH then I would put the PH on the other side.
Take your time with corals, you have some already and until you get experience it is better to take it slow. Eventually things like zoas and palys will be nice. Would personally stick with what you have fish...
I spoke to the rep from ESV which I use. They have a pretty simple setup that uses air pumps...my future addition.
In any case he said you want to dose directly to the DT not the sump because you have greater water volume and greater water flow.
Don't dose to the sump.
Have you considered a refugium? Or you could get a good HOB skimmer with a surface skimmer.
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or I have this one in my FW tank...can use it for carbon and filter floss to just surface...
I think a lot of people run a filter like this ..and for nanos that particular one...for doing weekly cleanings. For that it is a great idea, constant use though will have the pitfall that mynd suggested.
Of course MikeM solved your problem ;).
Yes your tank is naturally going to have nutrients. Some is good, acts as coral food, snail food etc. But too much is bad. If the rocks had a lot of hair algae on them then likely you have a lot of trapped detritus. That can and likely will cause you to...
Yes I think you should because they are going to add nutients to your tank.
Get it off and try to put the rock to cure for a while in the dark would be my suggestion.