120 Gallon Progress

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

A mag 18 on a 25g sump is asking for micro bubble problems.

It could be the skimmer, or it could just be the water falling into the sump from the drain line is creating microbubbles. That is what happened to me when I ran too big of a pump on too small of a sump.

I would cut back the return pump, and install baffles.

Better yet, use the mag18 on a closed loop and use a smaller pump for the sump return. Or use a much bigger sump.

exactly that is my point about the mag 18 What i would do is install a big power head like a hagen 800 400 gph and have the mag 18 on the CL like you have stated
and then you have all that reactoion time for the skimmer to clean the water even more. I can't remember where i have read about a lower return pump is better any ways. and a lower return pumpliek a Powerhead will save you in the long run.. less electricity

[NanoReef]

ok. got my LR yesterday and here is a picture.

what do you all think??? i made a few changes since this pic but nothing big. this picture was about 20 min. after i was done so the water is a little cloudy but it is cristal clear now! what do you think???

[Jason McK]

ya know you have to change your name now that you have a 120

Looks really good. Were did you get the rock

J

[OCDP]

Cool aquascape. That will make for some neat coral placement.

[Skimmerking]

AH now we have some color happening looking good man. BB good choice.

[NanoReef]

Were did you get the rock

J&L. Its the premium Vanuatu. Im very happy with it. I got 1 kind of monti cap that is brown/orange that i think is still alive. lots of other incrusting stuff too!

Cool aquascape. That will make for some neat coral placement.

Thanks! im hopeing to do SPS up the sides, LPS and softies in the middle, clams on the bottom, somthing like that!!!

Thanks for the kind words. Constructive criticism always welcome!

[NanoReef]

what is ideal calcium levels for a reef tank???? im wondering if i tested wrong but i got 640 ppm.....? i thought it was supposed to be 450 ppm or something??

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

exactly that is my point about the mag 18 What i would do is install a big power head like a hagen 800 400 gph and have the mag 18 on the CL like you have stated
and then you have all that reactoion time for the skimmer to clean the water even more.

if the sump is designed right it won't be a problem, I have 4000gph flowing through a 33 gal sump and no micro bubbles. I would be more inclined to look at the baffle design or a leak in the return pump plumbing.

Steve