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Actually that might have been with the power off, here's a current shot Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk

I have tested it by turning off the power, it is pretty full but doesn't quite overflow. I also have the return pump on a battery backup so hopefully for most power outages it won't be an issue Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk

A few more pictures. Ignore that little torch, I totally did not impulse buy that from cuttlefish yesterday. [emoji16] This last picture I am wondering if anyone can ID. It was a hitchhiker on the live rock I got from someone here. It's pinkish orange and spongy and hasn't moved or changed since I've had it. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk

Hey, wanted to do a brief update,. I have everything up and running now. Everything seems good right now, added a few clean up crew hermits and snails. Planning on giving it another week or 2 and then I might add some clownfish. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk

Ah, perhaps so. Its hard to know with the live sand, i found posts on forums saying either way, and in the end i just decided it wasnt that much more so i would just go with it. with the python it seemed like a good idea because it will reach a sink from where i plan on putting the tank which i think would allow me to siphon right to it, but yea, only for draining, not filling.

So ive pulled the trigger on most of it, interesting to see how the list has changed and grown :P. Budget seems to have flown right by. I still need to get pluming stuff, and some live rock i think locally from here or like Cuttlefish possibly. Plan to mix the 20lbs of dry i got with perhaps another 20lbs of live. Equipment 1. Lighting - Photon V2 24" - 349.99 2. Powerheads - (2) Jebao SW-8 120$ 3. Return Pump - Syncra Silent 3.0 714gph - Sicce 99$ 4. Heater - Eheim Jager 150w - 28$ 5. Skimmer - Aquamax COneS C0-1 6. Refractometer - BRS 36$ 7. Controller - Reefkeeper Lite PLus - 279$ 8. salt - red sea coral pro salt 175gal - 66$ 9. Dry Rock - Pukani 20lbs? - 75$ (will add in some live rock from local sources) 10. Sand - Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand - CaribSea 30lbs - 45$ 11. RODI System - BRS 75gpd - 170$ 12. Test Kits, Red Sea marine Care and REd Sea Reef Foundation Pro - 100$ 13. Overflow Kit - Synergy 16" Overflow Kit and Hole Saw 170$ 14. Extra power head for mixing water/curing rock - 28$ 15. Python for water changes - 39.99 16. Carbon for a media bag - BRS R0X.08 - 19.99 17. Media Bag - x2 - 12$ 18. Marine Pure Block for sump - 34$ 19. Backup heater for mixing water - 25$ 20. Mag cleaner - Flipper - 39.99 21. Brute Trashcan - 40gal - 40$ 22. Silicone - 13.50 23. Hanna Phosphate checker - 47.00 Total - 2,131$ I think i might start a new tank thread in the other forum i once i start putting it all together. My next goals are to drill and plumb the tank and overflow/sump, paint the back of the tank and leak test the system and then get it all installed in my house. Also to get the dry rock curing in the brute can and check for phosphates and see if i need to take additional steps with like an acid bath or something first.

Wish my tank was up and cycled. Sadly im still a month or 2 out at least. I was in your store the other day to check it out and its pretty great. Love the clowns, im sure ill be in eventually to get some

Thanks for all the advice. I am definitely aware that it will end up quite a bit past the 2k budget. My goal is to get all the expensive framework out of the way so i can add in less expensive things later without having to put out a bunch of money at once. Reefbilly thanks for the suggestion on the pump and rock, it sounds like good advice, i dont need rock until a little later anyways so that might be the way to go. Leaning towards the Reef Breeders Photon V2 24" for now, found a couple threads where people say it works fine and its on sale for 350ish right now so that helps out the budget but i think is still a good light. Plumbing looks like a pain, i dont suppose anyone has a link to a good step by step process for plumbing the overflow to the sump?

Hi All, Im new to Marine/reef Aquariums but i am looking to get started and i am hoping to get some advice from you guys. Im out in the Gorge by Bonneville Dam, so im a bit outside of portland I posted this on Reefcentral as well. I already have a 40g Breeder for a display tank and a 20L for a sump and i built a stand for both. The list below is what i am looking at purchasing and i have a budget of about 2000 to get going, but i am looking at getting the vast majority within the 2k and then adding in smaller items later if needed. Livestock not included for now, i want to focus on getting the setup right and running and then later ill add in fish and Cuc and corals later as finances recover I would like to eventually have a reef tank with fish and corals and i would like the option of having soft or Lps/SPS corals in the future. Equipment 1. Lighting - Hydra 52 - 600$ 2. Powerheads - (2) Jebao SW-8 120$ 3. Return Pump - Syncra Silent 3.0 714gph - Sicce 100$ 4. Heater - Eheim Jager 150w - 28$ 5. Skimmer - Eshopps Axium X-120 - 210$ 6. Refractometer - BRS 36$ 7. Controller - Reefkeeper Lite PLus - 279$ 8. salt - red sea coral pro salt 175gal - 66$ 9. Dry Rock - Pukani 30lbs? - 102$ 10. Sand - Fiji Pink Arag-Alive Live reef Sand, 60lbs - 105$ 11. RODI System - BRS 75gpd - 170$ 12. Test Kits, Red Sea marine Care and REd Sea Reef Foundation Pro - 90$ 13. Overflow Kit - Synergy 16" Overflow Kit and Hole Saw 190$ 14. Extra power head for mixing water/curing rock - Jebao - 45$ Total - 2141$ So im already overbudget and i know there are more items i will need that arent listed, Pvc pipe for plumbing into the sump etc. I probably need a light for the sump as well if im going to make it a refugium and grow algae or put some live rock in it as well right? The biggest ticket item is the lighting and im really not sure on it, is the Hydra 52 enough? Is there a cheaper option that will work just as well/better? Am i missing anything critical? Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!