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135G build.

Discussion in 'Des Moines & Ames Region' started by Nik, Oct 7, 2010.

  1. Oct 7, 2010 #1
    Nik Windsor Heights

    Nik Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I am off and running on the 135G I bought from Irishstock.[​IMG] I am looking for comments and suggestions on what and how to go about this. I currently have a 55G (8 months) that is going just OK.
    I would like to start with the sump. It os a 30G box. I Will be putting a Vertex In-sump IN100 skimmer in it. Beyond that ???? I tend to overfeed so... I think I want a sock, water "polisher", LR, sand-mud, macro algae, carbon????
    I put an ad on buy/sell/trade for wtb LR and substrate.
    As soon as I figure out how to add pics I will.
    Figured it out. I hope.
    First few are my current 55, then the overflows and tank then sump.
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  2. Oct 7, 2010 #2
    Nik Windsor Heights

    Nik Experienced Reefkeeper

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    When I click on add image it gives me a little box with a red X, am i supposed to do something with that... This should not be that hard i know i am missing something very simple here. UGH!!!
     
  3. Oct 8, 2010 #3
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    I meant to post this on the general board not the DSM group so I put there.
     
  4. Oct 21, 2010 #4
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Nice looking setup. I wish it was mine!!!

    I have a Turboflotor 1000 skimmer that's brand new in the box (no pump on this particular model, so if you want one you have to buy it separate) and will have a Reef Octopus NW-150 that's about 6-8 months old available after I switch that tank to an ATS. But a skimmer really won't do a whole lot anyways until the tank starts to get established (3-6 months out) I also have about half a dozen filter socks and my Dad works with acrylic, so if you wanted something designed to hold filter socks below the sump intake I could get it done pretty cheaply. I actually have two that might fit or could be easily modified.
     
  5. Oct 22, 2010 #5
    IowaDiver West Des Moines

    IowaDiver Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    So is that Busa trigger behaving? I might be a bit worried about my fish and corals with that guy in there.
     
  6. Oct 29, 2010 #6
    areefoffaith

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    i would put a impeller protector on the sump pump
     

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