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  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
A superskimmer 65 in the first chamber with carbon bags over the intake, a 3" dsb and 5lbs of dry rock rubble in the middle chamber and a 380gph pump in the last one

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Well you definitely have the filtration covered thats for sure. :D

Good for you.
 
Yeah but I'm having a hell of a time getting the 380gph return pump and 300gph overflow to run together lol. I've been working the ball valves like crazy

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Try gate valves. The pvc ball valves did not work for me either - they were just too hard to make small adjustments with.

The gates gave me a lot more flexibility.

Before you buy them, make sure each one opens and closes easy also. Not super lose, but not tight etc.
 
My cents - Turn the skimmer off and remove the carbon - these 2 are catching and removing any/probably all dissolved solids + protiens that decompose further creating ammonia to nitrate. You won't need carbon or skimmers til' you actually cycle thru and have life in the tank.
 
Otherone said:
My cents - Turn the skimmer off and remove the carbon - these 2 are catching and removing any/probably all dissolved solids + protiens that decompose further creating ammonia to nitrate. You won't need carbon or skimmers til' you actually cycle thru and have life in the tank.
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Well I turned the skimmer off and took out the carbon. I also added 10 hermit crabs so we will see what happens

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