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Old 03-10-2012, 05:14 PM
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How much room should i have between the wall and the back of my stand to have proper ventilation of humidity from the sump?
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Old 03-10-2012, 05:39 PM
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I have about 3-4 inches, been like this for years without issue
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
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Old 03-10-2012, 08:08 PM
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I leave enough room to pull out/push in a wall plug.
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Old 03-10-2012, 08:16 PM
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3" on my stand but that for the pluming.
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5" for easy access to do some cleaning for my overflow box
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so by the sounds of it, im being alittle anal. thanks for the input! journal to come soon.
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