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So here it is, I had to take the 90g down and found a way to get this 45 corner up and running

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPXqBS_TECY

First off I am no guru on skimmers like Luke33 is on other forums. However I do know a thing or 2 on what works for me. I started on this project with a Reef devil skimmer,It was a devil to setup and stabalize. I called it Satan. Anyhow I stuck with this for part of my process but eventually got my hands on turbo clone


Well I got my hands on turbo clone, but it needed work badly
But hey it was free, ...

Ok here we go.

Step one get yourself a container with screw on lid,, a 2 liter coke bottle will work to.

step 2. clean completely of labels and residue.

Step 3. Drill a hole in center of lid measuring 3/4 inch

Step 4 Pick up a Hose Barb from Home depot measuring 1/2 barb with 3/4 in male adapter

Step 5. Drill holes of 1/8 inch around the hose barb.

Step 6 Get yourself a little Maxi jet 90 pump.

Step 7 obtain ...

In my Previous blog I gave some of my background in tanks. Now it is time to get down to it. I scored a acrylic 55 gallon from a fellow club member here for 100.00 with stand and canopy. the tank was pretty rough, mico scratches all over and just looked bad over all. I gave it good cleaning and it came looking like this.

After much rubbing with Novus ( great stuff for acrylic owners) it came out lookiing like ...

Thought I would share I just purchased the Next Reef SMR1 Bio Pellet Reactor from Saltysupply... I should recieve it toward the end of next week. I ordered it with the EcoBak ULNS Bio Pellets.

It took me forever to figure out what the flow requirements are for this, but a few phone calls later; the recommended flow rate is 350 GPH. So I also ordered a Mag 3; against my better judgment. I really wanted to throw an Eheim 1250 to it, but is rated at 320 GPH.

Here is a couple ...