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Old 05-06-2010, 11:10 PM
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im in the process of planning for a new tank, and i don't have any experience with sumps, overflows and skimmers and the such. I have ordered the aquarium reef: volume 3, which should be in my mailbox today according to chapters. Is there any online sources anyone could recommend for this kind of information. a lot of the links in the referrence library seem to be dead...
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Old 05-06-2010, 11:12 PM
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Check out www.melevsreef.com he has a good site with some good info on how sumps works and different designs for them.
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Old 05-06-2010, 11:29 PM
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Old 05-07-2010, 12:17 AM
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if you find more broken links just use the reported post button and I can try to update them
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Try this site. There's a lot of great discussions on all the topics/subjects you listed. Can't find something with the search function? No problem! Just start a new thread and ask your question. :-). Places like that are much more valuable than books In my humble opinion. Books typically have one opinion where forums can present many more. Although this could be a bad thing too I suppose.. .

At any rate, good luck and remember to have fun :-D
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Old 05-07-2010, 02:29 AM
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o young padawan. I was in your position 5 weeks ago when i joined canreef, now, i almost have water in my tank!!

do searches here, ask questions, people usually answer (and when i say people i really mean kien).
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Old 05-07-2010, 03:38 AM
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You don't need books man...there are people here, who know so much, and love to share their knowledge with us newcomers to the reef world. There are a lot of great topics here, and if you are ever in doubt...just ask...And Welcome to canreef!
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Old 05-07-2010, 04:22 AM
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i recommend putting books near the john. Good reading material while you are taking a break.
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Old 05-07-2010, 02:39 PM
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haha thanks for the replies guys, im still planning to keep posting, but im a fan of hard copies, this way links don't die and information doesn't dissapear on someones whim. anywho, im just in the process of drafting out tank/sump/stand rough plans so im sure there will be pictures posted so you guys can give me your input
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Old 05-07-2010, 04:15 PM
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I would say the books are a great starting point to give you the basic concepts. Once you have a grasp of the basics you can then ask questions and plan etc. Here are two books I suggest:

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/...story%3a+CWBAB

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/...s++marine%2527

The first is available at he Surrey public library so you could check your library for good books too.
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