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El Salvador

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  1. Dont take them out of the tank.

     

    Don’t take the out of the tank. In my experience they stress out and in most case for me I have lost them.

     

    Get cleaner shrimps and get about 4 if you can. I had the problem a few times. So I did some reading and cleaner shrimps and some Neon Goby and I never had a problem again.

     

    Here is a like for you to check out the fish. I never have a system without one.

     

    Wish you and your fish the best. (scary)

    http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03/product_info.php?products_id=248&parent_category=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

  2. I am glad I am not the only one having this problem.

     

    Ok so here is what i really really want. 30x30x24 glass rimless tank with an external overflow, 3 starphire sides, black silicon and a couple holes in the back for the return. I got a very nice quote from Joel at Waves, everywhere else either won't do the external overflow or the tank will be around 2k shipped. Not interested in spending that much for just the tank.

     

    So i began getting quotes on acrylic. Being made from acrylic will require 1" thick acrylic. And I rec'd a very nice quote from James on it.

     

    I'm lucky that both of these are local and i can avoid shipping.

     

    This is where problems creep into play. Being rimless and the size of the tank I cannot get a warranty on the acrylic tank. I would like to use a couple vortechs as my sole water movement. The maximum thickness these pumps work with is 3/4". That would rule out acrylic. Joel just started making tanks and I have only seen pictures of one tank he has made. Not knocking Joel in anyway here the tank i've seen pictures of looks to be top notch, but I'm leery that even a simple error would turn my prized possession into, well you know. Not to mention what it would do to my home. I am remodeling the whole area where my tank will go and all that work would be ruined. I thought about making the tank myself out of glass. This would save me some $$ but again a small error and........I think I would be more apt to make an error than Joel would being the first tank build for me.

     

    I like glass because its harder to scratch than acrylic. I'm interested in acrylic because its so much lighter. UGH!

     

    So i'm stuck! Maybe i just need a nudge one way or the other but its a pretty big investment.

     

    Ideas?????

     

    I’ve been having the same problem. GLASS or Acrylic for my 36x36x21 tank. I have gotten a quote from Joel and James on tank. The price I got from James... Well I guess I don’t need to say how much but you guys understand how great his work is.

    I got a quote also from Joel and it’s a very nice price for what I want. Let me just say, that I am very impress with the craftsmanship Joel has when it comes to building his glass tanks. BRAVO Joel. I myself have a big problem choosing James for acrylic or Joel for the glass tank.

     

    My problem is I want a glass tank but for the price and weight glass sounds a bit too much.

    So I’ve been looking more at acrylic. Till the other night when I came across this website. Looks like they been doing this for a long time and the prices is great for what you get and shipping is not much when it comes to shipping a glass tank across country.

     

    Here is the website and I hope I was able to help in some way. www.glasscages.com

     

    By the way…. I have chosen to go with glass, but most likely I will give my business to Joel is this place doesn’t call me back with the full price with everything that I want.

     

    Take care and have a great weekend.

     

    Frank

  3. Are you sure they are RBTA's

     

    Hello, I re-aquascaped my tank and took out a few things.

     

    Huge flat rock, weighs approx 11lbs. (you can see it covers the bucket easily). $30

    bigrock.jpg

     

    Rock with hydnophora $20

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    A few hammer frags anywhere from 2-10heads $5-20

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    2x little rbta on a rock $25

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    3x spotted cardinals $15 for all 3

    cardinals.jpg

     

    Call me if you want to come pick them up later. Would like to get them out by tonight. 503-734-5869, Brandon.

     

    Those BTA's should be great and health. Nice round tips on them. Great buy.

  4. look for something else or better for around the same price.

     

    I'm thinking about getting a 2009 Octopus Recirculating 150 Protein Skimmer [OCT-DNW-150 for the skimmer.

     

    I had one and was never very happy with it. Just spend a few more bucks and get something better. Just my 2 cents. Not a lot but i just thought I say something about your choice of skimmer.

    Love the tank

    Thanks everyone for looking. I hope one day it will be a beautiful reef aquarium.

     

    I'm still planning how to setup the sump / refugium.

     

    I'll be building the Durso standpipes myself. I'll be running one 1" Durso and one 3/4" Durso as a backup.

     

    I'm thinking about getting a 2009 Octopus Recirculating 150 Protein Skimmer [OCT-DNW-150 for the skimmer.

     

    And a mag 12 for the return pump, with a flow rate of 1120 at 5 foot Pumping Height. I was thinking about running the return into a 3/4" seaswirl with a max flow rate of 850. I want some extra flow from the retun pump so I can later run a frag tank.

     

    As for the lighting, I'll be running two 250 watt MH with Spiderlight Reflector with Mogul Socket. And a Sunlight Supply Galaxy Dual 250W Electronic Ballast. Later I want to add 2 or 4 T5's and some LED moon lights.

     

    Do you think this setup will work?

     

    I still have a lot to learn, so I'm open to any input.

     

    Thanks

    Monty

  5. Thanks Funny. Hey Buddy hope all is well.

     

    wow looks like you had some nice stuff for sale

     

    I have that salt and other stuff you called me about. Take care.

     

    Send pictures of the babys if you get time. Later.

  6. Want it gone by the weekend if possible.

    Cube system for sale

     

    24X24X24 with external overflow box. Build in ¾ inch close loop system.

    Costume made stand and canopy with track lighting in sump box area.

    One 400W MH system, one single end ballast, (2) 20K radium bulbs reflector. Plug and play.

    T5 light setup. 4 two foot bulbs with reflectors and two ballast.

    One ¾ inch Sea swirl.

    One ¾ intake and out put blue line return pump.

    One 24X14X12 Sump box

    One mod RPS-1000 Skimmer.

    Reef Crystals salt.

    Five 5 gallons containers

    Some Maxi jet 1200 Pumps.

    Plus what ever else I can find around that can go also.

    All for $500. Cash only please.

  7. Not sure. will have to get back to you on it.

     

    It's ether the H30 or H40 I know that it worked great for my system and I was pushing water through my 3/4 chiller and pushing water to my CO2 Rector,Skimmer, two Phosphate reactors and as my 3/4" seaswirl. Sounds like a lot, but it's a great pump. I over paid for it at sea horse, but are you going to do. Thanks for looking

  8. Here is a list of the stuff that is left over from my syste. Thanks everyone.

    Up for sale.

     

    1. Used Aquamax 4 stage RO/DI unit. $100 OBO. SOLD2. Purchase top off system. About 1 month use only. $100 Great system SOLD

    3. http://www.thepurchaseadvantage.com/page/TPA/CTGY/pulsafeeder_chem_tech_100_chemical_pumps.html

    4. Mesh mode RPS-1000 Skimmer. $100 http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/browseproducts/Pacific-Coast-RPS-1000-Protein-Skimmer.html

    5. 4 T5’s 2 foot lights, reflectors and ballast. $100 Lower price to $75 6. One single end HQI 400W MH System with 2 20K Radium bulbs. $150 OBO Lower the price on the lights to $100

    7. 3 month old Blue line return pump. You want a pump that don’t make noise. This is one of them. $75.

    8. 20G Sump $50

    9. Two little fish Phosphate rectors. $50

    10. 2 foot cube with close loop system. ¾ “ returns 4 of them. 2 ½ “ intake for the close loop. Flow box is out side of the tank. Comes with costume canapy and stand. $500 OBO. Lower ther price on the tank and canapy and stand to $40011. Lots of extra stuff Light refugium lights and Max 12 pumps and some Reef crystals salt.

     

    Here is a front shot of the tank http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/album.php?albumid=1

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