The foam is coated with epoxy resin and dusted with sand and repeat 3 or 4 times for hardness and to cover all yellow areas basically sealing the foam I do the sand treatment on front side and just resin on backside just for added measures. Hen after a year it all blends in together and you can't tell that its a diy project especially when corals grow in. Semi natural lol





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rock wall got its first tan job 3 more coats to go then i can finish this part and move to the next two smaller walls. still undecided on return pump for this tank the new quietone 6000 or the eheim compact 5000 both are comparible but some say the eheim doesnt have the flow its suposed to have so i ama little nervous about it



anywho.. pics of the rockwall inits present state

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Yup, that's lookin' cool

With what I've read online, I'd go with an Eheim over a Quite One for noise and lifespan. I only own a Q-O 1200 but still find it sometimes hard to start.
Maybe you could get the next size up and tee in a T-U Ball Valve for blowby if it's too much flow? I did this with one of mine so as not to stress the pump. It works so well I haven't used the Gate Valve yet.

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ive been using the quiet ones for 3 years and have no issues with them yet my skimmer makes more noise than the QO pump my main issue is the flow i have read a few ppl dissapointed with the ehiem not pushing as much flow as its rated and that 1262 does more performance(but isnt large enough for my needs)... i dont want flow envy

Don't get me wrong. As I say, my only QO experience is a 1200 for transfers. And I wasn't recommending a 1262 :smile: I don't know how your plumbing is set up.
If you're happy with the QO line why not go with the 6000 then ? J&L has them on sale right now :boink:

What about the oversize idea and tee it off ?

I know you where not recommending my friend that is just what I've read in different forums I am leaning more towards the new QO on the basis that they are in sale right now. Most likely order one tonight. Cause this week I am going to go buy some solid maple and a couple sheets of maple for the stand and start building.



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Wish I could give you some helpful input

its all good i have al the information i need from flow rates to wattage i just have to bite the bullet and commit. other than the stand and a few extra things here and there im getting close to getting salty. maybe end of june maybe before.

there is no going back ordered the quiet one 6000.. if i dont like it it will have to suffice until i can do something else.tomorrow today monday whatever comes first is going to be purchase hardwood day i got an in to get what i need wholesale. so tonight i plan my cuts to see what i need to pick up as to not over stay this offer... i just hope they have some great raw maple for me to play with. been awhile since i have played with the planer and shaper.

Sometimes ya just have to pull the trigger, otherwise you'll look and look and get nothing done. It's a hellofa pump for the price.
Have fun with the wood