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I have (2) AP700 over a 6' x 2' x 2' tank and i think you would need (3) over an 8' tank.  I'm also running (2) 6' VHOs.  thanks to Markvo...  I really like the AP700s.  i found new ones on the RC for significantly less than the price of new.  the AP700s don't seem to be as popular as a lot of the other lights so they don't sell very fast and if the seller is motivated you can save some money.  also, if you are wondering how old lights are in the classifieds and you have the serial number i've had good luck getting manufacturing dates from the manufacturer so you know how long they have been in circulation.  you might not know how many hours they have been run but it's better than nothing.  

back in 2003 my dad and i had tanks full of aptasia.  we were both new to keeping reeftanks and didn't know how bad aptasia were.  we each got a copperband and we were both lucky enough to get them to survive.  both fish loved aptasia and frozen food.  didn't touch any corals.  it's unfortunate that most copperbands don't survive and they keep bringing them in.  i know j-dog had a cobberband in QT and i believe he had to get it live black or blood worms cause it wouldn't eat frozen.  it might now but i'm not sure.      

sold

17 hours ago, Higher Thinking said:

For what it's worth, the regulator that you mention as well as the peristaltic pump are purely optional components. Well the regulator itself is obviously not optional, but that brand is. There's plenty that are much more affordable. Peristaltic pump is not at all necessary. Although if you really wanted one, Ecotech's new Versa units are only $150. Ultimately you'll save money in the long run, as I'm sure you know. Good luck with the sell either way. I'm tempted to grab it myself. Although there's more equipment on my "need" list as compared to "wanting" to upgrade my CaRx.

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i know those pieces of equipment are not required but everything i read online and a few people i surveyed from here says go with the fancy regulator and peristaltic pump if you have the money.  i was planning on getting the Versa unit if i did go with the reactor.  I am conflicted on setting this up or sticking with the kalk reactor and dosing but i want to stick with what i know since it's working.  i have read and heard that once a reactor is setup it's easy to manage but it does take some time at first to get it dialed in...that concerns me the most.  also i have (2) 5 gallon buckets of kalk that i got for free so i'm set on kalk for a long time.  

F-4 Mighty Magnet, for aquariums between 3/8" and 1" thick.  this was used on a previous acrylic tank.  i have a flipper max with a metal blade for my current glass tank.  This worked great on acrylic.  Have pads from the guy that makes these.  The inner floating magnet is 4" x 6" x 1 3/4" thick.  Included are (2) scrub pads, (2) used dozer pads, (2) unused doser pads and (4) felt pads.  Asking $125.  Sells for $220 new.  

here is updated list of plumbing parts.  valves have been cleaned.  white valves work but not great.  schedule 80 gate valves work great.  

(2) 2" diameter gate valves
(2) 1 1/2" diameter gate valves
(2) 2" diameter slip x slip unions
(3) 2" diameter 45 degree elbow
(3) 2" diameter street 90 degree elbows
(2) 2" diameter 90 degree elbows
(2) 2" diameter slip x slip couplings
(4) 2" diameter threaded caps
(2) 2" diameter slip caps
(2) 2" diameter thread x slip coupling
(2) 1 1/2" x 2" threaded x slip coupling
(4) 2" x 1 1/2" reducer
(1) 2" x 3/4" reducer
(1) 1 1/2" x 1" reducer sch 80(gray)
(1) large bulkhead, looks to be a 2" diameter. It would need a 3 1/4" hole in tank and 4 1/4" diameter outside dimension.
Large valve in picture is unknown size.

I was going to set this up until I started to add up the cost of all the additional equipment i needed.  I was planning on getting the Carbon Doser regulator and peristaltic feed pump so that's quite a bit.  I'm going to stick with the kalk reactor and supplement with dosing.  Going with Trident eventually.    

MRC dual chamber calcium reactor.  Got this from Ron a while back.

Main chamber is 6" diameter and 18" tall.

Second chamber is 4" diameter and 18" tall.

Magdrive 7 pump.

Footprint is 14" x 14" and total height is 22"

Probe holder

It's full of Reborn calcium reactor media and comes with a 3/4 full bucket of additional media.

3/4 gallon of Caribsea ARM reactor media coarse.

Asking $250

yeah we got it at Cuttlefish

the one we have is about a foot long.  it's in a 54 gallon corner tank so we didn't have any other option for eels in that size tank.  i feed it LRS Reef Frenzy which has chunks of clams and other stuff.  Takes it right out of the tongs.  Feed it once or twice a week.    

golden dwarf moray eel is my only recommendation.  got one from CnC.  all the fish we have with it are pretty small and no problems yet.  

i add the salt over 2 to 3 days.  i do not add the total amount of salt to the water all at once.  maybe that helps me avoid getting the film.  

haha...IME IO reef crystals would result in the thickest film and kent was not as bad but ive not had this issue with Red Sea.  not saying which salt is better but i like i don't get this film.  I always wait till the container is full of water before adding the salt.  i've never heated the water before adding salt.  

inbox clear out, thanks for letting me know. 

located in Oregon City

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Free algae if anyone is interested. Assortment of caulerpra and chaeto and maybe some other kinds. Pick up this weekend or it's going in the yard waste bin.

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i've had good luck with an acrylic fish trap used as an acclimation box.  this allows the fish to get close but not beat each other up.  usually leave the new fish in it for a day or two.  not saying it will work in all cases but it has helped.  

it is but currently in use.  not sure i'm selling it anymore but was considering a high end skimmer to replace it.  still not sure i want to spend the money on a high end skimmer.  

Looking for a glass or acrylic frag tank that is at least 4' long but prefer closer to 6'.  minimum 24" wide and a max of 20" tall.  i currently have (2) 40 breeders for QT setup that i'll use as frag tanks if i can't find something else but would like to see what's out there.  Thanks! 

i copied the pics from my google photos account and pasted them into the thread.  it was really convenient and quick but if it's not working for everyone obviously it's not the best way to do it.  I guessing most people probably prefer to see pictures in the thread but here is a shared post with a bunch of pics.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/y5KN9Kfj1krTmUic9

I'll make sure to put pics in the thread like i did originally so everyone can see them in the future.  

Thanks all, i'm really happy with how its turned out.  All three tanks connected to one sump does make it easier to maintain and only having to test one system is a plus.   

recent pics.