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03/07/2004, 07:46 PM | #26 |
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sweet!
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03/07/2004, 08:51 PM | #27 |
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in-freakin-credible! Nice tank!!!!
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03/07/2004, 10:27 PM | #28 |
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Absolutle beutiful, very nice natural look with a variety of colours. Wish mine would turn out even half as nice. Congrats
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03/07/2004, 11:18 PM | #29 |
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nice tank man. Makes my 90 look sparce...
I saw Mag 24 and "not throttled back" and was like HUH??? I guess the whole part about it being in the basement took a while to sink in.... How much overall head do you figure you have on that pump? |
03/08/2004, 01:04 AM | #30 |
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What a wonderful tank, and your commentary was very easy to identify with.
My question is that cute little fish pointing straight up..... what is he thinking? |
03/08/2004, 05:08 AM | #31 |
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Great tank and great pics! Well done!
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03/08/2004, 08:21 AM | #32 |
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TOTM is one of favorite features anywhere on the web...and this selection is top notch. Congradulations on your selection and many wishs for continued success!
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03/08/2004, 09:56 AM | #33 |
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So what all do you feed your coral's. Just the cyclop-eeze or do you also feed some type of Bioplankton like DT's or Liquid life??
Very nice tank.
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03/08/2004, 10:52 AM | #35 |
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Nice to see a primarily softie tank as tank of the month. Us who love the softies appreciate it. Love the tank.
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03/08/2004, 11:31 AM | #36 |
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Very nice tank. I do have a question about your lighting. I did not notice you having a chiller and want to know how you have your fans mounted to keep the temp below 82. I have a 75 gallon setup with 2X175 Halides and 2 VHO actinics and I strugle with my current canope to keep the temp below 82 in the summer (Florida heat) with the house temp around 78. I can keep it at 82 if I keep the canope open but I hate the look.
What have you found that helps with the temp? Thanks a lot Andrew |
03/08/2004, 11:38 AM | #37 |
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Andrew, his article mentioned the the basement is about 2 degrees cooler all the time, so the water is chilled slightly as it goes to the sump. Plus some of his return plumbing is routed through his airconditioning ductwork, so when the A/C is on, it helps cool the water enough that he doesn't need a chiller.
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03/08/2004, 12:39 PM | #38 |
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Incredible Tank!
How is your drain handling 22gpm? Man I would think you would need more than a 1" drain. I have a 90 and I am using a Mag9.5 and was considering a 12, but a 24. Man that is a lot of power. Do you think the overflow with a Durso could handle a Mag18 with about 4' of head? Also, how is the return plumbed? Do you have just one return line or two and different directions. I am finding that the front left corner will get a build up of stuff unless I turn one of my returns down to blow it around. Mike
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03/08/2004, 03:26 PM | #39 |
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Terrific tank! Congratulations. Your story is one of the most hepful yet because you honestly shared many lessons learned.
How did you extend your canopy vertically and get the stain to match? I have a similar upgrade issue to undertake. Did you think of any alternatives to what you did that can help me short cut the project? (I already own an AGA Modern cherry canopy for a 120G AGA because I figured I could always use it for freshwater in the future.) Thanks! Mark |
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03/09/2004, 09:01 AM | #41 |
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OK.....I have been on here for only about 5 months, but this tank is my favorite tank of the month so far. All of them have been great, but yours really struck me. Can you come to Cleveland for a weekend and duplicate yours in my 100? hehe
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03/09/2004, 10:01 AM | #42 |
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very nice tank and set up i have a 125 that i am trying to hook up to a basement fuge and sump i have been working on this thing for two months now i am useing a 150gal cattle feeder and a external 70 blue line pump your finished set up has given me what i needed to stick with it and hopefully get it done i was starting to burnout thanks for the push i needed great job
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03/09/2004, 11:42 AM | #43 |
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Great tank. My 125g is mostly softies, but I'll have a mix of SPS
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03/09/2004, 12:05 PM | #44 |
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I too have have the Berlin and never empty it but once per month when doing water changes. And even then it only has about an inch of scum. I will look at the skimmer you use now and maybe change.
1. what is a Durso Standpipe? I have incredible noise from my 100 gallon overflow and would love to quite it down like yours. 2. How are youi feeding them with your canopy? Do you have doors on it that you can open to refill your Eheim or maybe I do not know what a Eheim feeder is. Thanks John |
03/09/2004, 12:19 PM | #45 |
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great tank carl, congrats on the wonderful system
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03/09/2004, 12:28 PM | #46 |
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Totally awesome tank. I will say as others before me.. it looks way larger than a 90 and it's the way you laid it out that makes it so great.
I have tried the rock along the back wall as well but have been somewhat concerned about the lack of water movement behind. I installed a 1200 PH on a spray bar. What sort of circulation do you have behind the rocks? I am truely inspired to keep on the mixed reef tank route. peter |
03/09/2004, 12:34 PM | #47 |
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Very beautiful tank!! Definitely an inspiration.
I find it very amusing that you too have made the "berlin to euroreef progression." It seems that many on this board have started with a berlin only to ditch it in frustration & upgrade to a euroreef or similar high-end skimmer.
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Thanks melev!!! That looks super easy to make.
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03/09/2004, 09:19 PM | #50 |
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Congratulations on TOTM
Beautiful reef!!! Cheers! Luis |
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