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I have a bunch of 1262’s 😂

They use less energy if you use them at 20-30%. Running at full they still use a bunch. But I found that the varios 8s pump works great. I tried the Vectra pumps and could hear a hum. I don’t hear anything with the varios and I’m running it at 100%.

Welcome. Where in NOVA are you located? I have a bunch of equipment for sale in nokesville. As well as some freebies to people just starting out.

Thank you!!

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Can someone update my account? I paid my membership fee last week and it still hasn’t been updated. Sent multiple messages with no response.

Pm the price on this please

How thick is the glass. I have the mag float scrape. Really like that one.

So what is your thoughts in the hydros controller? I have been looking for something other than apex for basic safety monitoring stuff. It looks like a nice simple design

I do. Pm me your number and I will send it to him.

I have two of them over my 60 frag tank. They do well. Im not sure if they have a controller, I don’t have one, but I run them at 60% all blue over my LPS/Zoa tank and everything grows well.

Do you need a refractometer? I have a bunch. Your more then welcome to have one for free.

For a reef tank 24” depth front to back is a must have in my opinion. open top as well. I hate this cut outs due to lack of spread for lights. best tanks in my opinion for display are 48x24x16 - 80 gallon display 48x24x22 - 100 gallon 48x24x24 - 120 gallon 60x24x24 - 150 gallon 72x24x24 - 180 gallon. SCA has some great prices for tanks.

Pics would help as well as a location.

Glad I could help out. Plus having a huge bin of plumbing parts helps ??

Personally I have never seen a skimmer cause a tank crash. However to easy your mind you can break it in by running it in a 5 gallon bucket of vinegar/water mix and then Then run it in a bucket of saltwater to wash the rest of it out.

What’s your budget and tank size. I started with 8x80 T5, moved to 3 XR30 radions, then to the radions and a T5 hybrid fixture and now I’m using Orphek Icons with OR3 bars on the side. I personally love the Orphek the best. Pricey but works well and the optics put 95% of the light straight down

Have you tried fluconazole? It worked wonders for me back in the day. Only thing that took care of the algae I was dealing with.

I have a free 10 gallon tank if that would help and a box of various free stuff as well. Located in nokesville

Are you sure it’s the avast? I have used them for years with no issue. Is the line not breaking the siphon once the pump shuts off? I have had that happen before.

We need some pics.

Are you talking about the drain line from the cube to the sump? Cause that can be under the water line to prevent splashing.

Depending on your return pump, you could put a 90 degree elbow on it so that it draws water from a lower position and then you can lower the working level of your return chamber to accommodate the extra water volume from the 40 cube.

Do you have a picture of your sump with the power off to see how much space you have left?

I have added several frag tanks to my display over the years. I have had the ability to do so due to having a large sump that can handle the extra water volume. on my last tank I used a separate pump for the frag tank but on this new tank I’m trying to do it with one oversized return pump. We will see how that works once I source my new frag tank and get it plumbed up. Your biggest concern is the sump volume. See how much volume you have once you turn the pumps off and calculate it from there. If you’re only talking about a 20 gallon cube, they don’t drain much when the power goes down. I used the Fiji cube with external overflow box with my last set up. Worked great.