johntanjm

watch this guys. sounds like a fun project though if you have multiple tanks, connect everyone using glass tubes. haha!

seems like I'd need to buy one and try this weekend then I'd know. Anybody got spare or not? can run that experiment for me? haha!

but eheim website and aquabee retailers' website in their descriptions for such pumps say that they can be used: 1. submerged 2. above water level Anyone know more about this?

but eheim website and aquabee retailers' website in their descriptions for such pumps say that they can be used: 1. submerged 2. above water level Anyone know more about this?

but eheim website and aquabee retailers' website in their descriptions for such pumps say that they can be used: 1. submerged 2. above water level Anyone know more about this?

but eheim website and aquabee retailers' website in their descriptions for such pumps say that they can be used: 1. submerged 2. above water level Anyone know more about this?

Listening to this I have more confidence now in locating the return pump out-of-sump =) What I was thinking if there was any failure in the pump or pipings, all leaks will be contained in the sump. Referring to the diagram below, will the setup on the right be a better choice? or will it even work in the first place?

I'm designing a tank and need to decide if I should locate my return pumps submerged in the sump, or outside the sump. Comments and lessons from all your past experiences will be very helpful. The main concern I have is locating the return pumps out of the sump will mean drilling holes in the sump. The pump's water tight seal might be faulty causing leaks. Basically its a lot more riskier to locate the return pumps outside the sump. Am i right to say that? Thanks everyone!

Yes the bulb is down in the bucket such that its sorta between those sheets. I don't think the sheets are made of acrylic, I think its more like plastic but in case your concern is that the surface is too smooth, I used a sand paper to scratch it down. There are a lot of minute scratches on the surface so its kinda rough for the algae to ledge onto. I'm considering taking a walk by the beach to grab some algae off the surf zone to hurry things up a lil. I'm also in the midst of designing a new tank setup that will be 100% filtered using an algae scrubber. your comments will be very very helpful dude. thanks!

no cleaning at all. i think there's not much use algae in the system to begin with and the photo period of 10hrs might be too little. i'm using a 6500K 24W Philips light bulb. Let's just wait and see. or

Drop you a message a day before but no reply but if the chiller still around, let me know. I collect immediately. John@97813303

1 week after. 10hr photo period.

Can I ask whether the MH is using a magnetic or electronic ballast? Is the MH double ended or single ended?

See if the algae grows or not. if nothing grows, no point measuring. Looking where to find a 5000K - 5500K bulb. Anyone has any ideas?

XIAOCHEW: go hardware store or maybe artfriend or something, ask them for plastic sheets. its about 1mm thin. PEACEMAKER: I wiped out algae from the tank using a piece of filter wool. rubbed it into the screens already. I used a piece of sand paper to rub those screens so though u may not be able to see it, there are a lot of scratches on them. According to SantaMonica, tho the seed algae won't stay on, but the spores will ledge themselves somewhere on the scratched up screen.

Alright here's my attempt to make one myself. Instead of running 2 lamps on each side of a single piece of screen, I run 2 screens with a single lamp in the middle. Haven't been able to get a 5100K bulb and I'm making do with a 24W 6500K daylight bulb. The system is plumbed entirely by gravity. No quick release design, but it will work for now I hope.

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/The%20Natur...20Aquarium.html if anyone's interested to read more.

From my past experience with marine and planted tanks, light temperature makes a lot of difference. lighting used for plant growth in freshwater planted aquariums is different from what is needed to sustain marine life. I noticed that the bulb you recommended is a full spectrum 5100K bulb. is there a specific range of lighting color temperature that's optimal for algae growth?

Just a question, if I had an algae screen twice the size of my tank, is it possible to do away with a protein skimmer?

You know we've all talked about using refugiums, grow cheato, grow mangroves to remove nitrates and this is nothing new at all but I must say what makes a difference here is that the design of what you've posted is really brilliant!

I like how you chill your small tank with that big chiller! shows you really love your fish and corals!

this is funny! hahahaha I didn't check the date lar.

my advise, if u do not have a deep enough pocket, maybe wait out and don't go into it first. wait out. you will save yourself more money in the long run and also you needn't cause any LS to suffer. this hobby will always be here for you. don't rush.

Sounds like a good setup to me since its for a short term thing. I've done a similar setup before and it will be enough to get you where you want.

My experience tells me that MG is a key trigger to coraline growth. So maintain a level of 1200-1400. Besides Mg, you'll also need to maintain a good level of calcium to support the growth of coraline. Again do note that you'll need to seed your tank with a good sample of coraline. if there is no coraline to begin with, nothing will ever grow.