Nubull98
11-06-2002, 05:57 PM
Hello Everyone, :)
I just inherited a 75 gallon pre-drill tank. It had been stored in the garage for the 6 last years. It looks like someone opened the drain, let the water out and moved it to the garage, I capped the plumbing and filled the tank with tap water, no leaks after 5 days. Most of the mold/dirty came with a towel.
My real problem is, my uncle had lots of equipment, most of it setting out in the garage wasting away. Halve of it I have no idea of what is for as he had several tanks at one time, let alone if it still works.
In the cabinet with the tank is [Titles are from labels on the parts, in order as the plumbing goes]:
UV, Skimmer, Wet/Dry, Skimmer;
misc chemicals and salt.
Equipment condition:
Angstrom UV: the case is metal and the ends are rusted, could only unscrew one cap;
Foamaster Skimmer: Mold (black stuff) inside;
Wet/Dry: Case cracked in several places, media[Cotton mesh like] black and rotted; Similar to Max Reef ( rotating sprinkler, raised media);
Foamaster Skimmer: More black stuff inside it;
NO PUMP found.
What should I replace this equipment with?
the local pet stores only have the hang-on filters, the pet catalogs only show the all-in-one filters, some with skimmer in the middle like the Amiracle Max Reef or Pro-line models.
I would like to setup the system as the tank and cabinet are in good shape. Any ideas, recommendation, diagrams, equipment pictures are welcome.
thanks in advance
I just inherited a 75 gallon pre-drill tank. It had been stored in the garage for the 6 last years. It looks like someone opened the drain, let the water out and moved it to the garage, I capped the plumbing and filled the tank with tap water, no leaks after 5 days. Most of the mold/dirty came with a towel.
My real problem is, my uncle had lots of equipment, most of it setting out in the garage wasting away. Halve of it I have no idea of what is for as he had several tanks at one time, let alone if it still works.
In the cabinet with the tank is [Titles are from labels on the parts, in order as the plumbing goes]:
UV, Skimmer, Wet/Dry, Skimmer;
misc chemicals and salt.
Equipment condition:
Angstrom UV: the case is metal and the ends are rusted, could only unscrew one cap;
Foamaster Skimmer: Mold (black stuff) inside;
Wet/Dry: Case cracked in several places, media[Cotton mesh like] black and rotted; Similar to Max Reef ( rotating sprinkler, raised media);
Foamaster Skimmer: More black stuff inside it;
NO PUMP found.
What should I replace this equipment with?
the local pet stores only have the hang-on filters, the pet catalogs only show the all-in-one filters, some with skimmer in the middle like the Amiracle Max Reef or Pro-line models.
I would like to setup the system as the tank and cabinet are in good shape. Any ideas, recommendation, diagrams, equipment pictures are welcome.
thanks in advance