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Got this tank pre-drilled.
Has an ABS tank connector.with an 1 1/4" white marley upstand ( similar to LFS's)

I removed the marley section, by cutting off at connector. Applying marley glue to inside piece and lighting.
When marley bubbles or distorts,blow out the flame, stick in a flat headed screw driver and remove the remaining piece.

Then using a half round file, clean out the inside of the tank connector.
I was able to obtain some dark grey PVC pipe which doesn't quite match the ABS.
I heated it with a blow torch, then stretched it. Use a tea towel, pipe will be hot. I then cut it at the point where it was the right size to fit. Reduced end was...

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Sitting by my tank late last night I noticed a small hitch hiker crab carefully stripping polops of some of my sps frags.

Its now an ex crab.

I have the dosing schedule for Calcium, Magnesium and Alkalinity running now. The phosphates were high (3ppm) so looked at the system to see how I could lower this. I noticed a couple of issues.

1. The...

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This blog is going to follow my first marine set up. 220ltr currently with 50ltr sump/refugieum.

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I collected the tank last week after 2 trips. First time the tank didn't fit in my car. Had to go back with a jeep. Have plumbing setup. Found it somewhat hard to find some pieces such as PVC valves so...

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