Plumbing

So I think I have figured out a way to make my system better! (i.e. more complicated) Now that I have everything up and running I am finding permanent homes for all of my equipment and have a little space open that I don't have anything for! As a result, I think I would like to put a frag tank in that is plumbed into my system. As it would sit I have easy access to my main return pump to draw off of for water intake. My question is regarding the best way to plumb the drain line back into my sump. ...

I have long been lurking on many forums researching and ogling many peoples tanks. I have learned the immense value that these threads/ blogs have for everyone who is willing to read them and have decided to try to start my own in hopes that others will be able to learn from my mistakes and use my limited knowledge to help them succeed in this wonderful hobby. So without further ado, here are the system specs.

Goals: This will be a predominantly SPS tank with a few choice pieces of ...

I recently bought a used Skimmer from ReefCentral. The skimmer body is leaking from the bottom. See this picture:



After doing some online digging, it appears that the best option I have now is to get weld-on #16 and apply it around where the body meets the base. I want to make sure that whatever I do, I dont want to worry about this leak again in the future. Any ideas ...

Ok, I have everything plumbed and set up on my new 162 gallon in wall tank. I am about to add the substrate. I am concerned about the water line. I have a sumo, so the water line only move up or down if I open or restrict the drain coming from the overflow. I attached the wall wood trim around the tank, filled nail holes, paint, etc, and whe I have the overflow drain fully open, the water line is about 1 inch below the trim. I have to back the drain off about 30% to get the return pump to raise ...

Hello everyone,

I am planning a 120 gal FOWLR tank and am trying to establish about a 10x (1200gph) turnover through the sump back to the tank.

The question I have is are most reef addicts drilling their sump to attach a single external return pump (with an exact extra pump on hand in case of failure)? ... or inserting two smaller return pumps in the sump so in case one burns out the other will function until the problem is discovered (this was recommended by my ...