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Good point! The check valves on the pumps are intended to prevent water from dumping back into the sump should 1 pump fail. But as you pointed out, I don't have anything preventing the tank from back flowing through the manifold should both go down. Gotta get another check valve and will add it this week.

Got the rock work into the tank to get a better idea of where things stand. Not sure if I need to add more 'branches' or take it higher (the highest points are right at 10" which is half way up) ?

great suggestion!! I've been using matrix on both my freshwater planted tanks and it's been doing great. Are you putting the media in mesh bags and placing that in the sump or some other way?

I've been following your build on IG - I think you're doing just fine

thanks guys! the one question I'm hoping people can help me with is around biological filtration. I see there are several types of plates/blocks out there, but certain ones are meant for nitrites while others are for nitrates. I'm assuming I'll need to get X amount of both types in order for proper filtration? Is that correct? I was trying to stay away from the Brightwell plates as I've read they tend to fall apart over time. I've been looking at these from Maxspect: https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/nano-tech-bio-block-4-x-4-x-1-maxspect/ thoughts/experiece?

Thanks everyone! Started a build thread: @wildcrazyjoker81 - I'd catch up and see your tanks! Let me know!

and gonna give the whole NSA a try using marco rock

And finally tank is fully plumbed

Also started working on a salt mixing stations in the basement (sorry for some reason the pic gets rotated when I upload it)

Over the past few months I've been building out my new tank. Settled on an Innovative Marine 100 EXT tank - I love the external over flow and the wife approved of their APS stand. I scored a Trigger Systems Sapphire 44 sump NIB locally and for a skimmer I got a RO Regal 150. For lighting, I'm planning on running 3 Radion XR15s and flow will be done using a combo of Vortech MP40s and 10s Here's tank arrival and assembly

Hey everyone, it's been a while! After a 10+ year break from the hobby for family, work and other things, I'm getting back into the hobby and I'm excited to see that wamas is still alive and kicking! Right now, I'm in the planning stages for what I hope to be an SPS dominate reef tanks. Narrowed it down to either an Innovative Marine 100 EXT or a Waterbox Infinia 125. It's blowing my mind at how things have changed. So far the equipment list is looking like the following: Reef Octopus Regal 150INT Radion G15XR Pros -x2 Apex controller w/ ATO and Trident (eventually) Votech MP40s -x2 It looks like the old days of picking live rock for a cycle are gone and you now use man made rock with bottled bacteria? Also - do people still use kalk and/or ca reactors for calcium/alk ? Anyways I'll be lurking here trying to catch up on what I've missed. If you have any advice/suggestions etc, please I'd love to hear from you!

It seems that on these earlier models, Teco didn't give them an HP rating. Here's the manual I found online: https://www.tecous.com/files/TECO_RA_and_CA...tion_Manual.pdf

it's an older model from Teco. Rated for up to 90 gallons, with the ability to heat and chill. It's really a nice chiller and has been very reliable for me. It's pretty quiet too.

guess I was wrong about my absolute lowest prices - I'm open to offers. Just need this stuff gone.

here are my absolute lowest prices: Workhorse 7 ballast, 2 96watt 10K PC bulbs, reflector - $50 Reef Optics 3+ 250HQI pendant, old AB10K and old Phoenix 14K bulb - $50 Remora skimmer with mag 3 - $100 Teco CA200 chiller/heater - $175

Updated prices: 250HQI Reef Optix III, ice cap ballast (6 months old), Phoenix 14K bulb (3 months old) - $175 Teco CA200 chiller/heater - $200 Remora skimmer with mag 3 - $125 Reef Optics 3+ 250HQI pendant, old AB10K and old Phoenix 14K bulb - $70 Workhorse 7 ballast, 2 96watt 10K PC bulbs, reflector - $75

I also found: Hanna Low Range phosphate meter and box of reagent (probably 75 tests remaining) -$100 American DJ 8 channel power strip - $20 ****** PICTURES ARE NOT MINE, I WILL POST PICS OF MINE SOON ******

mag 5 sold. also, I found my mj1200 pump and over flow box for the remora, so if you'd rather that than the mag 3, let me know. I'll try to get a pic.

both Hydor Koralia pumps sold.

Finally had some time to get pictures: 250HQI Reef Optix III, ice cap ballast (6 months old), Phoenix 14K bulb (3 months old) - $200 Remora skimmer with mag 3 - $150 Teco CA200 chiller/heater - $250 2 Hydor Koralia 1 pumps - $20 each - both for $35 Mag 5 pump - $35 Reef Optics 3+ 250HQI pendant, old AB10K and old Phoenix 14K bulb - $85 Workhorse 7 ballast, 2 96watt 10K PC bulbs, reflector - $75 4 gallon acrylic sump. Seams are not perfect, but there are no leaks. $50 Thanks -Matt

friday morning bump before I list this stuff on reef central.

2 Hydor Koralia 1 pumps - $20 each

alright equipment time!!!! All items will be available for pick up AFTER the acan is picked up by the winning bidder. 250HQI Reef Optix III, ice cap ballast (6 months old), Pheonix 14K bulb (3 months old) - $225 Teco CA200 chiller/heater - $250 Tunze ato - $125 Remora skimmer with mag 3 - $150 all items are in great working order - set up and running on my tank now. Thanks, Matt

live stock is sold - thanks everyone! Once it's all picked up, I'll be posting prices for the equipment.