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07/08/2005, 11:57 AM
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Pics of my new 120 Gallon (dial-up beware)
Well lets start off with my first reef tank. It is a 29 Gallon.
 I had no idea what i was getting in to. Here is the new 120 gallon AGA with dual mega-flows. Barebottom 
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07/08/2005, 11:58 AM
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Fun day getting LR from Airport
Here is seventy pounds of Uniavania LR from Mike at MDM.
 Nasty skimmate 
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07/08/2005, 11:58 AM
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Filtration consists of MRC MR-2 Skimmer
 Enaly 200-300 mg Ozone with a Milwaukie Orp controller. Sump/ Refugium 40 gallon breeder with custom baffles and bulkheads cut with a dremel and glass bits. Lighting with 250 watt Metal Halides DE in RO III pendants on Icecap Ballasts. Bulbs are Phoenix 14 K. 440 Watts of VHO on IC 660 2 blues 2 whites  No expensive controllers Not pretty but they work 20 Amp breakers 
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07/08/2005, 11:59 AM
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Return Pump
Flow by a T4 pump and dual penductors
   
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07/08/2005, 12:00 PM
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Green Bubble
 Hammer Time   Tank Shot   
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07/08/2005, 12:00 PM
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Stand and light canopy DIY made.
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07/08/2005, 12:06 PM
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Tank looks awesome. Cant wait to see it when those sps start filling out
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07/08/2005, 12:07 PM
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thanks me too
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07/08/2005, 12:10 PM
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07/08/2005, 01:34 PM
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Oh i forgot to mention the best part. Automatic water changes!!
I have a bulkhead drain in the fluctuating area of my sump. That is directed to the drain in the basement. Then i have my 44 gallon Brute saltwater container, filled with RO/DI water and IO salt. Mixed to correct SG, pH, and slightly cooler temp. I drilled a BH in to the trash can, connected to a Little Giant "q" pump. All i do is plug it in, and the new saltwater is directed to the main display via PVC pipes. The increase in cooler water forced the old warmer water down to the drain in the sump. Got the idea from Calfo's book. Cool   
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07/08/2005, 10:18 PM
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So what do ya think
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07/28/2005, 02:46 PM
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Some up dates
  This is an awesome fish  Current projects are a closed loop over the top. Thinking of a Dart or Amp 3000 |
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07/28/2005, 06:21 PM
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Looks like a sweet set up to me.
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07/28/2005, 08:27 PM
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thanks
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07/28/2005, 08:49 PM
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Lookin good!
Why did you get rid of your first skimmer...looks like ASM? And on last thing is it possible to put a black background on the back of the tank to hide the wires and overflow? Chris |
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07/28/2005, 08:59 PM
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No i have my ASM on my 75 gallon FO
I have a MR-2 on my 120. Ya i did not wana paint the tank........ in time the corrline algea with overtake that . thanks |
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07/28/2005, 10:08 PM
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That's about identical to my tank. Besides the extra 2 VHO bulbs, they are pretty similar. What are you running the MR-2 with?
Chris
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07/29/2005, 10:37 AM
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pcx-40
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09/05/2005, 11:14 AM
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New Copperbanded Butterfly
  
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09/05/2005, 11:15 AM
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11/06/2005, 09:14 PM
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KING LEAR
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Lookin good, any updates?
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Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135 |
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11/06/2005, 09:18 PM
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sweet looking tank. Love the avatar too!
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I want a sleazy button. Current Tank Info: 150 mixed, 2x ASMG3, OM Squirt, 2x 250 wt MH, 4x 96 wt PC |
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11/07/2005, 03:10 PM
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New Homemade, but professional looking Calcium Reactor
   Full Shot  Side  Side 
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11/07/2005, 03:13 PM
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Neon Green Montipora Cap
about 2 inch piece when i got it last C-Sea frag swap     Green Slimmer from Salty Critter June 05 was brown when i got it  Blue Stip Stag  
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11/07/2005, 03:17 PM
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Poci Crab
  Saltys monti with blue skeleton  Blasto Nice and fat   Red Monti Cap 
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