Steph's long odyssey - 300 gallon build

tbittner

tbittner

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Well, you could use the same rationalization for buying a Solaris. Virtually zero heat relayed to the water because they don't produce any heat. Not to mention the amount of money you'll save on electric. I read somewhere that in 2 years, you'll make back the price difference between MH and the Solaris. And no bulbs to change which saves even more money.

And no, I don't work for PFO. :D
 
SJS

SJS

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tbittner said:
Well, you could use the same rationalization for buying a Solaris. Virtually zero heat relayed to the water because they don't produce any heat. Not to mention the amount of money you'll save on electric. I read somewhere that in 2 years, you'll make back the price difference between MH and the Solaris. And no bulbs to change which saves even more money.

And no, I don't work for PFO. :D
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Good Rationalization!!! I have T-5's now - came on the tank, I'll use those for now, but when I upgrade it will be Solaris
 
Wooden Harpoon

Wooden Harpoon

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S - Amazing! I couldn't help but get a little bit jeallous. It's beautiful. The aquascaping allows for many wonderful places to add corals. Your heater in one of the pictures looks awsome. What kind is it?
 
SJS

SJS

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Wooden Harpoon said:
S - Amazing! I couldn't help but get a little bit jeallous. It's beautiful. The aquascaping allows for many wonderful places to add corals. Your heater in one of the pictures looks awsome. What kind is it?
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THe broken kind!!! It's a Won somethingorother 1000 Watts. I'm not sure if the controller is broken or the heater... I was trying it again... THe controller still registers an accurate temp, but the heater isnt heating. I have another 1000 watt heater in the 90 gallon fuge and I have the thermometer in the return section of the sump, so I get the temp of water returning from the tank. The temp from the sump and the DT are within a few 10ths of a degree - so this seems to be working well so far. I'll take the heater out of the DT, but leave the thermometer...
 
JoJo

JoJo

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hey steph, the FTS looks greats. i love how the eyes arent distracted by any wood trimming or overflow boxes sticking out.

Your vocab is almost as bad as mine. every so often i catch myself typing how i talk:chomp: , and you i'm sure everyone knows the saying "opening your mouth and remove all doubt:willis:
 
JoJo

JoJo

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hey craig, i thought i was the only one up this time of night, goes to show what i know
 
Stacef

Stacef

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SJS said:
I'm the west coast blonde - you're the midwest blonde - at least I'm flattered by the mix up!!!
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Aww, thanks me too! hahah, We could just role with it, and start messing with her head :hammerhea . Wait, that's not friendly!! But that's what families do! :bigbounce
 
SJS

SJS

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UPDATE!!!!
Checked parameters all week since adding new rock to existing set up - no spike - saw some pods - Yeah!!! Added my 3 chromis to the tank. Poor little guys had been in QT since November!! They hid out under a ledge for a little while then merged out into the water column. They've been hanging out midtank all afternoon, pecking at the pods etc...

QUESTION?
I'm thinking of adding a pair of Bangaii Cardinals next - anyone think a different type of fish should go before the Bangaii's?? This will be a peaceful tank with corals.... (softies till I get better lights)...
Anyone have both Bangaii's and Pajama Cardinals together in a tank? I'm thinking a pair of each...
 
JoJo

JoJo

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glad to hear the LR didnt cause a problem Steph, when are you going to put pics of the new scapin'? I can help you on the fish selection, but someone else will chime in soon enough.
 
framerguy

framerguy

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I only have the PJ cardinals but when you get them I think you should get an odd numbered school, 3,5,or 7. I've never heard of a problem with the two types cohabitating. Personally I wish I had gone with the Bangaii. All the PJ's do is sit in one place and twitch all day.
 
SJS

SJS

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framerguy said:
I only have the PJ cardinals but when you get them I think you should get an odd numbered school, 3,5,or 7. I've never heard of a problem with the two types cohabitating. Personally I wish I had gone with the Bangaii. All the PJ's do is sit in one place and twitch all day.
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Good to know - I ordered 2 juvenile Bangaii's (ORA's) and will order the PJ's after the Bangaii's have done their 4-6 in QT!!
 
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