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Posted by DD on May 15, 2005, 2:49 pm
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Keep the protein skimmer. Even with a 120 gal tank you will need it for
organic nutrient export.
Dan
www.komaromi.com
>I have a 120gal. tank which I have yet to setup (72x18x24). I've been
> reading this news group for about 2 months now and I am trying to get a
> feel
> as to what I should do. My tank is used and has 4 holes drilled in (2 on
> each side). Here is what I plan to do;
>
> 250lbs. of live rock and a 4 inch sand bed. Under the tank I will have a
> sump system with 4 sections, (1) refugium using miracle mud, (2) protein
> skimmer, (3) Heaters, (4) 2 mag pumps for return. I will have two return
> pipes that are 1 inch each and my two drain pipes from the tank will be 2
> inches each.
>
> The only thing I'm not sure about is if I should get rid of the protein
> skimmer and make 2 sections the refugium. What I think I'm reading is
> that
> with all the sand, live rock, and refugium I won't need the protein
> skimmer.
> I'm not opposed to having one, I was actually going to build one out of
> plexi and make it as tall as my tank with lights in the bottom to make it
> look pretty (only way to convince the wife).
>
> Anyway what I would like is some of you to just let me know what you think
> I
> should change. The more information I have up front the better my tank
> will
> be in the long run.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Frank
>
>
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> reading this news group for about 2 months now and I am trying to get a
> feel
> as to what I should do. My tank is used and has 4 holes drilled in (2 on
> each side). Here is what I plan to do;
>
> 250lbs. of live rock and a 4 inch sand bed. Under the tank I will have a
> sump system with 4 sections, (1) refugium using miracle mud, (2) protein
> skimmer, (3) Heaters, (4) 2 mag pumps for return. I will have two return
> pipes that are 1 inch each and my two drain pipes from the tank will be 2
> inches each.
>
> The only thing I'm not sure about is if I should get rid of the protein
> skimmer and make 2 sections the refugium. What I think I'm reading is
> that
> with all the sand, live rock, and refugium I won't need the protein
> skimmer.
> I'm not opposed to having one, I was actually going to build one out of
> plexi and make it as tall as my tank with lights in the bottom to make it
> look pretty (only way to convince the wife).
>
> Anyway what I would like is some of you to just let me know what you think
> I
> should change. The more information I have up front the better my tank
> will
> be in the long run.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Frank
>
>