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Old 03-21-2006, 07:00 PM
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Did you have your reef tank when you were in Grande Prairie?
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Old 03-21-2006, 07:03 PM
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Ya I don't know if it great or bad, the water movment is really good, suspends uglies really well, I have the return choked back in order to keep the sand in place, the down side is, if the check valves ever fails i will loose the tank. My sump is drilled 3 inches from the top with a drain line to the house sewer.
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Old 03-21-2006, 07:09 PM
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I would definately go with more than 1 check valve then.

Even better, run those on a closed loop instead of as part of the sump, then you can't have that problem.
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Old 03-21-2006, 07:15 PM
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Calgary, just moved down here from Grande Prairie in Sept.

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Old 03-21-2006, 07:16 PM
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Ya, but, the CLS is well below the water line as well. I thought about this for some time and the idea was to move the water from the bottom of the tank upward and out the overflow. The water surface has really good motion and oxygen levels are always good, and dead spot a minimal, for a DSB. The idea works well, just got to make sure the valves due. There are two of them, and I consider checking the rubber seals and or having to replace the valves, part of the maintenace of the tank.

By no means was this my idea, nor would i take credit for it,right or wrong, I saw it in a tank online from a guy in the UK and also in a tank in Winnipeg.
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Old 03-21-2006, 07:19 PM
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Thanks for your comforting Murminator, as I am a Oilers fan!
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Old 03-21-2006, 10:33 PM
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Yes Welcome to Canreef

There is a great deal of knowledge on this board, i myself have learn lots from here

and also i like your aquascaping, very nice!!
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Old 03-21-2006, 10:35 PM
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Just found the web site a few minutes ago. Thought I would sy Hi!
I have been chatting on The Reef Tank for the last couple of months, while looking for a Canadian site.


WELCOME TO CANREEF


I have been a member @ TRT for ages now. Dont post to frequent over there. I post in the good morning thread sometimes. This is my home Canadian board. Lots of good info here and many seasoned reef keepers.
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Old 03-21-2006, 10:47 PM
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I'm sorry to hear THAT!
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Old 03-21-2006, 11:43 PM
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Welcome to Calgary and the Canreef board.
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