So I moved to a new house and I figured that would be a good time to reinvent my 120 gallon (4'x2'x2') reef tank for the better. I first started by getting a coast to coast overflow put in, so I can do the Bean Animal style drain system. I did 1" plumbing for all the drains and returns. I...

I'm interested in building a tank in to an entertainment center with a 30 gal sump in my basement. Some of the equipment that I have chosen so far is a deep blue 55 gal reef ready tank, 2 Cobalt Aquatics Neo-Therm Heaters, Iwaki WMD-40RLT, and Reef Octopus NWB150 6” Pinwheel In Sump Protein...

I have a lightly used Iwaki Mag drive MD-70RLT i do not need. It looks like it is nearly brand new. It is in excellent running condition, just way to loud for my living room. Goes for $375 new and I am looking to get $200 for it or trade for a similar cost/quality protein skimmer rated for...

Iwaki 100 RLT used only 10 hours only in fresh water, brand new condition $250

GSP (these range from frags to 3-4" colonies) Waving Hand Kenya Trees Red Mushrooms Green Ricordea (if I can get them off the rock) Midas Gold Poylps (look brown to me) Corals ranging from small to Large prices will range from $5-20 (most corals are mounted on rock) Some things This is...

I had a DIY skimmer on my tank. It stopped bubbling then I cleaned it out. It worked for a few days and now it doesn't. I need to buy one I guess. What would you suggest and the best place to get it. I looked on E-Bay and didn't find one big enough to handle 150 gallon tank with softies.

Hi, I was given an Iwaki DP20 (suppose to be similar to RD20) and it works great. The head pressure is strong. The only downside is the noise level. It sounds like my neibhbor is mowing his lawn. You know, sitting in your living room and listening to your neighbor mow his lawn. I looked all over...

The pump to my skimmer stopped working...It's an iwaki magnet pump MD 70 RLT...I thought maybe it could be calcium build up, so I took it apart-there was a light coating, I soaked it in vinegar to get rid of very light Ca deposits (I had cleaned it this past July), put it back together, hooked...

I have an Iwaki MD100-xlt pump, the one that puts out 2000gph at 4ft head pressure. My brother is moving out in four months and that means the whole living room downstairs becomes mine. There is an elevated concrete step in front of the fireplace which currently has a large DVD rack covering...

I can't edit the name of the thread, but it is now a 65g build. I am looking for help with my new tank that I will be setting up in a couple of months. I will be upgrading from an Aquapod 24 with 150w MH that I have had for about a year. While I have enjoyed the nano there is just so much you...

Myself and the wife have started a 120 gallon reef build over the last weekend. This is a long awaited return to the hobby for me and a new introduction for her. Ill make this inital post mostly about equipment and some questions on equipment. The only thing we have on hand now is a...

This show tank is constructed of 1” acrylic with a “euro-brace” design (i.e. top unobstructed and free of reinforcement cross braces). The thickness and insulating properties of this tank make it ideal for a “cold water” system. The maple stand and hood were custom built by F&C Cabinetry and...

Ok this seems like too good of a deal to be true? It says "similar too iwaki" but gives no actual numbers or even a brand.

So I took the proverbial plunge and ordered a 135-gallon tank yesterday. The new baby is 72"x18"x24 with a center trap overflow and a black back. SOOOOOOOOOOOO....what do you think I should do with it? Give me all your ideas on equipment, livestock, etc. Thanks in advance.

Hello everybody. As of today I have started my complete DIY system. First a little background info about myself and how this came to be: My first tank was a 55 gallon reef that I started back when I was 17 (now 22) and it went strong for three years. Being a student with three jobs was rough...

I just picked up a PM Bullet 1 Skimmer. I have very limited space in the sump so I am considering my options. The skimmer came with a Mag 12. With the limited space I am considering an external pump. This is the pumps the manual suggests (internal and external): Sedra 9000 Mag 12 Sedra...

Skimmers:Euroreef model ES with pump $175.00,ETSS Reef devil $100.00,Aqua C urchin $75.00,Red Sea wavemaker wavemaster 3 $75.00,Red Sea wavemaster pro $100.00,Wavestrip wavemaker$40.00,Kangaroo dosing pump $100.00,Flex-flo dosing pump $100.00,Iwaki Pumps:MD20 RXT $120.00,MD30 RT $140.00,MD55 RLT...

when deciding on what equipment to buy for setting up my tank, i wanted everything to be as silent as possible. so, i have 4 Velocity/posseidon pumps. they are dead silent, which is good, but they do heat up the water pretty good. currently, i'm in the final stages of setting up my tank (90g)...

Ok I just bought a 1/10 horsepower pacific coast chiller. 2 questions if your looking at the front of the unit "LCD display," which is the input "left or right" for some unknown reason it isnt labeled ?? Next, I have a closed loop system , I have an Iwaki pump "not sure about the power output...

the circulation plan???????????? let me know if you have a better idea. main pump gen-x mak4 closed loop investigating power heads/ other unknown. skimmer tf110a (the baby top fathom) so far i have a sump about 20 gallons i would guess and the gen-x pump on the way.. i know its not the...