[aquasalt]

A couple pictures of the recently added sump and updated plumbing.



I had to improvise because the tallest baffle was cut too large. This is what I came up with...



I figure it will be a good spot for a couple of clip on fans down the road.

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...and it holds...

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Here is the finished product, after last night:

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In these pictures you can see how I have the drain line positioned. I tried a couple of configurations and found that a T-split with one over the water and one under was most quiet and had the minimum saltspray.

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And now for the most exciting clip of all times, this is what has been keeping me up for the past week.



And it's still leaking. I'm thinking maybe a defective bulkhead or something busted on the standpipe.

[plecosword]

Woa!! thats naughty! I like the sump, and what an awesome skimmer.

[aquasalt]

Thanks, pleco! I'm happy with the way things have come together. I'm opting for simplicity and ease of maintenance. I purposely spaced the baffles a little further apart than what you normally see so that I can shop vac fish poo when the need arises.

I like the skimmer also--it's a EuroReef RS-80. I would have liked to get the next size up but it wouldn't have fitted in the old wet dry that I was running when I bought it about 6 months ago.

What do you all think of the drip in the video? I want to fix it eventually, but was thinking about letting it be for now.

Planning on getting some zoas sometime soon as an intro to reefing.

[plecosword]

I dont get the drip thing, but that Euro reef has a really nice shape!, I like it a lot lol

[aquasalt]

And the saga continues...I might have to change the name of the thread to 90 gallons of saltwater death. The Kole Tang didn't make it and I am very discouraged and frustrated at this point. I think he may not have been getting enough food in competing with the Hippo Tang. The Kole Tang was starting to look very malnourished.

That leaves the tank with 1 Hippo Tang, 2 Firefish, 1 Damsel, 1 Banggai, and 1 cleaner skunk.

I am thinking about tearing the tank apart, pulling the damsel and Hippo out for some less territorial fish. I really like the Hippo so might keep him in Quarantine until I have acclimated some less dominating fish to the mix.

Looking for suggestions please, and maybe even a pep talk. lol

[Bamaguy]

Originally Posted by aquasalt

And the saga continues...I might have to change the name of the thread to 90 gallons of saltwater death. The Kole Tang didn't make it and I am very discouraged and frustrated at this point. I think he may not have been getting enough food in competing with the Hippo Tang. The Kole Tang was starting to look very malnourished.

That leaves the tank with 1 Hippo Tang, 2 Firefish, 1 Damsel, 1 Banggai, and 1 cleaner skunk.

I am thinking about tearing the tank apart, pulling the damsel and Hippo out for some less territorial fish. I really like the Hippo so might keep him in Quarantine until I have acclimated some less dominating fish to the mix.

Looking for suggestions please, and maybe even a pep talk. lol

I hate to hear that. I wanted a Hippo tang as well but the LFS said he has horrible luck trying to get them in and keep them healthy. I went with a Sailfin Tang and he was my last addition to the tank. He already has stolen the Foxface's hideout and set himself up as boss in the tank. So far the aggression has been minimal but he definitely took over.
I've had great luck with a Melanorus(?) Wrasse and a Flame Angel fish and my tang seems to ignore both of them. So far the main agression I see is flareups between him and the Foxface but both seem to get to the seaweed clip and get their share. I remember the LFS suggesting I add my tang last so their might be sound reasoning towards putting him out of the tank, adding some new fish, re-arranging the main tank a bit and then re-introducing him?
I know if I had a healthy Hippo that I would find someway to make it work. They are incredible looking fish. Hang in there!

[aquasalt]

Thanks, Bamaguy. I would hate to "trade in" the Hippo. We have had him for over 6 months and he is strong, healthy, and beautiful. But I think I will have to remove him for some time while i build up my stocklist. Downfall to that would be that I would have to abandon my QT since that would be devoted to the hippo.