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I think my sump is ready can you please check it out for me
i used a 20 long height is 12"
1st section is a divider of 8"
bubble trap is 11" middle is 1" of bottom
refuigm is 6" with eggcrate added.
here are some pics
all input would help.

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around 9 pm the power went out on my block because a transformer blew up and my 180 gallon reef was barley prepared. its now 230 in the morning and i just got the power back on. inspected everything and seems to be just fine, but when the power blew out around nine, the only thing i had to cover my tank was a "silent air". i bleive this littlee batterie opperated machine just saved my reef tank, all it takes is to batteries and it pumps oxygen into the tank. whew that was scary. i was ...

i have been using brightwell products for a while now and thought it was a high end product, but seem to dissipate quickly can anyone suggest a proven A&B that is a quality product.

i am thinking of Bionic products, what do you think?


thanks,

Hi everyone, I am looking for advise on how to keep my new 240 gallon reef balanced. my carbonate alkalinity seems to need constant adjusting. adjusting with additives is getting expensive. Any better suggestions?
Also what is the best option for accurate water chemistry readings? some of the test kits are really difficult to read the results. (what shade of pink is that?)

Thanks so much,
-Steven

Woke up this morning to a spitting noise coming from downstairs. I know what it was, water level low, again! I could see bare glass also. A powerhead fell and was blowing in the sand. One of my Acro frags was now sitting on the glass. I had to fix that problem. Since the upgrade and now the use of a sump, I've been having to add water every two days. I believe I'm going to raise the water line today because we are going to Dallas for the weekend. I can raise the water line in the sump four inches ...