new project on the cheap, need some good DIY input

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Originally Posted by jthunder

the big one - a) For the tray should I; Construct it from acrylic (never done this before), buy a glass tank (quoted 450.00), buy a polyproplene tank (230.00) or????
Mark

if it is just going to be a frag tank, buy the polyproplene tank. one piece and worry free. go to leduc and check out the watering troughs at the co-op (sorry I don't know where there is a co-op in edmonton. if you know a farmer get them to buy it if they get a discount )

Originally Posted by jthunder

b) What size of bulkheads should be used in the input output to allow for this 1000gph flow and gravity drain?
Mark

use 1.5" for 1000gph

Originally Posted by jthunder

c) Will a skimmer be nessisary or will the fuge be sufficient for this (as I'm only growing coral and not feeding very much)
Mark

while you don't need a skimmer it would be benificial to have one.

Steve