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  • currently planning a flight at the end of the month to a place, far, far away. Looking at prospects and reconnecting with old friends.
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    Alcatraz
    Alcatraz
    I was wondering where you had went lol
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    Yeah, been just trying to figure my way out of the mess I am in.
    Starting to think I should have got a different skimmer. Bubble Magus Curve 5 elite seems like garbage. Totally unusable for me.
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    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    I had only rinsed it and it took a bit to get “broke in”. I kept going back and forth between 7”-9” and to me it seems this one works best in 8.5-9.5 inches of water. It’s finally working now.
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    7 inches was way too shallow it seemed as I was not getting anything in the cup, just the neck. There are no directions in the box, so if you have never put together a skimmer before try to find a YouTube video or reach out here
    bluerider098
    bluerider098
    It's weird how it operates differently in everyone's tank. Mine would not work in that deep of water, it would just constantly overflow. 7.5 inches worked best for me.

    I wonder of the nutrient level in your tank affects the optimal depth.

    Glad it's working for you now.
    I am looking for some suggestions for my 50 gallon. I have RFA'S in a corner of the sand bed, some random mushrooms on little rocks, and zoo's on rocks, but the only thing on my rock work is fireworks cloves, and I was looking for some feedback/ideas on what I should do on the actual structures.
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    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    I am no where near being able to keep any type of sticks, so there's that. Ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated. Trying to get my vision for this strange scape I did to manifest, lol. Maybe I should just start sticking zoos and ricks all over it but I don't want to hurt them with light.
    Had emergency oral surgery today, so I can't go to work, and I can't work on the tank while sitting here staring at it.... I am stubborn and would usually just go to work and work through the "pain", but I have literally had less then an hour of sleep in the last 2 days. Boo
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    I am banned from Fakebook for saying "Mexican pizza".... I did not know Taco Bells removal of the best item from their menu, would get me banned on fakebook. Just thought I would share, so others can laugh...
    Some random pics of the fish in the 36 which are waiting for their new mansion...
    OZ_SPS
    OZ_SPS
    TAMI!! why are you not updating in your journal thread? Lol.
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    Because I haven't been able to work on anything since I have been slaving to the man lol. I am hoping to get the tank drilled this weekend :)
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    After seeing others build threads, I am feeling inferior lol.
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    don_chuwish
    don_chuwish
    I know the feeling. Super tidy plumbing, wiring, etc., then I look at mine... and I tried so hard! ugh.
    Jposch
    Jposch
    Who cares? If what you have gets the job done, and you enjoy your tank. Just imagine having to undone all of that stuff to clean a pump, or replace a failed power supply, etc. I've been better about tidying up wires, but there is a reason stands have doors on them. Enjoy the livestock, no need to post your sump on Instagram. ❤
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    The stand does not have doors...
    Finally decided on a skimmer and pulled the trigger on it today.... Bubble Magus Curve 5 elite...
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    Dierks
    Dierks
    I run one of these on both my Office tank and the Smaller Retail system and like them a lot... Good pick!
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    My issues right now is if I’ll ever get it. Aquacave sent it fedex and fedex is playing games. They said they delivered it Sunday then each day it’s been “checked in” at their hub and put on a truck for delivery but never delivered...
    Nice, have you chosen a skimmer?.......... Your cat looks annoyed.
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    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    I have to keep with a smaller footprint for the skimmer to fit, and Yea, I could have ordered a larger sump, but I wanted to keep space under the stand for other items instead of the mess I have around my 50 lol.
    Floater
    Floater
    Space is commodity, I have that same sump left from a 75. I am cleaning a reef octo Regale 150sss right now (soaking)
    that's going to market, dc and a float sw. If you don't mind used. Cut you a deal ;)
    BTW my dog is jealous of the tank.:D
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    I know that is a great skimmer, but it might be a little too much firepower for my little 75 lol.
    The sump has arrived....
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    Tamberav
    Tamberav
    I love the purple!
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    Thanks! They discontinued the Amethyst line quite a while ago, and I looked everywhere online to find someone selling one (I have an Emerald on my 50) anywhere that would be willing to ship to me and I couldn't find anything anywhere in the country. So I reached out directly to Trigger,
    TruckerTami
    TruckerTami
    and they had this material which was actually not the same purple color of the original line, and just enough to build me this sump. I was so happy when I got that email! My 50 has the Emerald 26 on it, with green schedule 80, so now this one will have purple pipe to keep the themes going.
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