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Can you update this thread with what is still available, please?

Bump. Still available.

still available. not going to the meeting.

For sale. Dual Sunlight Supply HQI 250 watt halides with three month old phoenix bulbs. The ballasts were made in '05. I haven't used them in almost a year, but they worked flawlessly for me. This would be a great starter setup for someone looking to get good lights for a good price. The hooks on top could use some paint or replacement.

The reeflo's provide WAY more flow than I need. I am looking for 1000gph to the display and a little bit for reactors and feeding a fuge.

Good advise. Thanks.

Do you happen to have a link to what you are talking about? It will be in the garage so a little noise is ok.

Was thinking maybe this one too: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/panworld-50pxx-external-water-pump-1110gph.html Only uses 90 watts. The mag 18 uses 145. That is a big difference over the long haul. Although my sump will be in the basement and the Mag will provide some heat. The gen-x is about the same as the Mag: http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/pcx-55_pacific_coast.aspx

Hey folks, I am looking for pump recommendations. The pump needs to be able to supply about 900-1000 gph to the display tank. It will be pushing water from my garage about 7 feet slightly uphill, then 5 feet straight up. 1" flex pvc. I am thinking a Mag drive 18 would suffice, but I am exploring other options including external pumps.

Excellent job! I was inspired by the following thread on RC to do a similar project for my frag tank. 80 degree optics. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1761942 Some pics below: Corals doing really well, one year later.

Its a nice shop. Like some others have said, it is still a work in progress but each time I go in, they have more stuff. Good prices and lots of drygoods.

I have used Vortech and Tunze's for years. I find that you get what you pay for and that means customer service too. I had some issues with my wetside a while back. I simply called them, gave them my serial number and they sent me a new one. Awesome.

Shouldnt be too much evaporation if there is a good lid on the container eh?

I am going to build another LED array for the frag tank and then convert the main tank to LED. Im very impressed with them thus far. They have been up and running for about 8 months. Some folks have complained they lose color under LED, but mine have done well. Frag tank: Main tank:

Just for giggles I took some pics of my frag tank, lit by 12 LED's and a few of the main tank with the lights out. Frag Tank Main Tank I used my speed light on the main tank with the lights out, which I didnt think would turn out very well.

Looks pretty filthy. Might have to pull the trigger.

Great. Thanks again for putting this together. (rock2)

I demand a recount. It's a good thing the computer keeps track of posts....I am not sure Roger can count that high...he is a Science guy after all. (clap) Good work Roger. Lets make some more food.

Are we still planning on the 16th?

I second the "go big or go home" advise. I wish my first tank would have been much larger, so I would not have had to put all the time and money into setting up various upgrades over the years. I would also, encourage your friend to look at a bunch of different tanks to really figure out what they like the best. Again, I wish I would have done this years ago, so I wouldn't have bothered with my standard 55g or 90g tall, and would have gone straight for the cubish style of tanks.

Does anyone know if there is a standard rule for how much of your total water volume you should exchange each day, or is it more or less and individual preference?

Oxx, how do you keep your ATO from coming on when the litermeter is pulling and pushing your ten gallons a day? Do you have it set to come on a couple of times a day?

Seperating them is the problem. One is encrusting and it grows over every thing. Bright purple and encrusting. Cant remember the name. I was thinking of just taking the big colonies off and bleaching the rock that the purple stuff is growing on. The efflo can be kept back by just breaking off pieces. I thought about laying down a barrier of super glue, but that is only temporary. (scratch)

What do you do when corals are getting too close to each other and killing one another? I have several pieces that are trying to kill each other off and I am looking for ideas. The culprits seems to be encrusting corals and efflo's.

Great ideas. I love it. Now I am thinking how I can incorporate this for use with my controller. Has anyone done this?