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  1. The Marineland 400g is level

    And like that, the tank is now level. I ran up to Home Depot and bought some 2" flat aluminum stock. An 8' stick was $17.50, and I cut it up into 6" sections with a jigsaw using a metal-cutting blade.







    The aluminum is 1/8" thick. ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Electrical
  2. Flow issue

    I don't think I'm getting enough flow, but my pumps gph seems to be high enough. What would you do if you had a 90 gallon tank with 2 Koralia Evo 1050 powerheads and a return pump? The ph's are positioned in the back corners both facing the middle of the front pane of glass, and the return is on the back right side pointed straight left. Would you redirect pumps? Add pumps? Keep in mind budget is a concern here. I can't just go out and buy vortech pumps or anything like that.
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    Questions - Need some input , ‎ Plumbing
  3. Sump chatter

    Everyone has been asking me about the new sump, and what its layout will be. I'm still thinking about my options, and nothing is set in stone.

    I really like the idea of a tunnel for some reason. If I can pull that off, so be it.

    If 1" of water drains from the display tank, that equals 13g of water. Plus whatever is in the plumbing. The sump needs to be able to hold any drainage when the power goes out.

    The footprint inside the stand is 81" x 32", ...
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    Plumbing