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07-04-2009, 09:29 PM
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| Tunicate | Greetings Hello everyone. I am new to the site and to reefing. I am in the process of starting up a reeftank. I have been building my own stuff whenever I can. And figured it was time to come on in an register and say hello I have this for stuff so far. 45g tall tank. 2 maxi-jet 1200 powerheads with the flo mod done on both. Plenum setup with 20lbs argonite special grade reef sand. All the test kits. Heaters (2).. 40lbs live sand In the process of picking up a ro/di setup. In the process of getting a HO ballast seup with 4-lights. 2 10k's an 2 460atc DiY Hood built but no finish yet. DiY Stand built but no finish yet I am currently looking for a DiY protein skimmer plan that would mimick a CPR BakPak 2 hang on skimmer.. No such luck yet though so if anyone has an ideas or can draw one up..  ummm I plan on having a few Clowns, maybe 1-2 other things.. Corals.. Verts... and once its all running good for a while, several Anemone's I will prob have a ton of questions for you pro's. I have already read many things. But I know mistakes will be made. One thing I will say, I know many of you do not agree with plenum setups. That is fine. But this is what I want an what I have built. Please do not attempt to change it. I have seen tanks that run this setup an run great. There are established tanks all over the world that have run the same setup for years an years. |
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07-05-2009, 08:33 AM
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| Sunshine Reefer   | Re: Greetings Welcome to RS! Check out the DIY section for skimmer plans. I don't remember seeing them for that skimmer but there are certainly examples of others you can check out. You are absolutely correct about many people have plenum systems that run great. Just do your research and I am sure you will be fine. The one thing I will mention is the lights. That is really not enough light for anemones. They need very strong light such as MH or a really good T5 set-up.
__________________ Peace LYNN  Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.  |
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07-05-2009, 03:14 PM
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| Tubeworm  | Re: Greetings Hi!
__________________ "I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away." Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi |
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07-05-2009, 10:28 PM
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| Manta Ray   | Re: Greetings welcomera to ReefSanctuary, a real Sanctuary of reef forums, with lots of very nice members, that are very knowledgeable & always willing to help 
__________________ ~ Glenn 34 gal Red Sea Max 130D, with 2 1/2" deep sand bed of 0.1-0.2 Fine/Medium sand CaribSea Aragonite Seaflor Special Grade reef Sand and 35 # Live Rock Tonga Branch *** CUC (snails, Ceriths, Nassarius, Margarita Turbos, Astrea & Banded Trochus - one Emerald crab - one Skunk Cleaner) *** Coral - Two Color Aacanthastrea, Red Chalice Coral, Closed Brain Coral, Turbinaria Scroll Ridge Coral, Blue Tip Branching Acropora, Birdsnest Pink Coral, Cup Coral, Torch Coral , Hammerhead Coral, Open Brain Coral Orange, Keyna Tree Coral, Green Star Polyp, Frogspawn, Pom Pom Xenia, Green Eyed Zoanthids, Candy Cane Coral, Ricordea Floridian, Duncan Coral, Staghorn Acropora, Blue Chalice Coral, Flowerpot Goniopora & Bluestriped Mushroom *** Fish - (1) Scooter Blenny (2) Ocellaris Clownfish (1) Yellow Clown Goby My Tank Thread (click here to see the latest pics of my tank & how it is progressing) |
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07-05-2009, 11:15 PM
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| Serpent Star  | Re: Greetings Welcome and it sounds like you are well on your way to a very nice tank. I agree with lcstorc about the need for better lighting if you want to do anemones. I would at least do 6 t5's and if you can fit it 8 would be even better. Good luck and I'm sure you will find all the answers you are looking for and then some. |
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07-06-2009, 04:40 AM
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| Elegance coral  | Re: Greetings Hi and welcome to RS
__________________ Anthony Proud UK Based RSM 250 Owner Red Sea Max 250 Started 9/5/09 24kg Indonesian Live Rock, Tunze Stream 6065 Powerhead, D-D DC300 Chiller with external pump.....Vortech MP40 Coming for Xmas My Tank threadTake a look have a Nosey |
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