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02/22/2008, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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75g Newbie Build
ok so heres the deal...ive been in the hobby since october 2007 and have had my 20g saltwater tank running since then with a few birdsnests, zoas, leathers, xenia, orange & purple monti. digitatas, and some other misc. stuff...so i get my 75g March 1st! heres a few pics...
[img]_th.[/img]  it comes with a Aqua Medic Turboflotor Multi 1000 needle-wheel skimmer, 440w of power compact lighting, misc powerheads, timers, thermometers, etc. I will be adding a Tsunami AT-1 ATO with a Eheim 1048 pump and for the main tank in the sump i'll be using a Ebo-Jager 200w heater. [img]_th.[/img]  For the RO/DI unit i'll be using Ocean Wave five stage unit from TheFilterGuyz.biz (they have awesome customer support btw) [img]_th.[/img] any recommendations on equip. i should or should not use??? im not exactly a total NEWBIE but this is my first fairly big setup so any help is appreciated! |
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02/22/2008, 07:58 PM
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You have a good start.
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02/22/2008, 08:05 PM
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i would use two heaters instead of one large one. Try two 100 watts. The reason being, once you get your tank going there will be a lot of money invested in it. If your one big heater gets stuck on it will cook the tank where as if one of the 100w get stuck on it alone cannot cook the tank allowing more time for you to find it and replace it.
You going to have sump?
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02/22/2008, 08:20 PM
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i forgot to mention i already have 2 50w heaters to use as backups..
oh yea i forgot to mention the sump! im trying to find a nice sized one i could use to put my skimmer in and setup a 'fuge and spot for the return pump |
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02/22/2008, 10:20 PM
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not sure why all my other pictures arent showing up??
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02/22/2008, 10:24 PM
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Last edited by J.R.L.; 02/22/2008 at 10:33 PM. |
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02/22/2008, 10:25 PM
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Quote:
 you will see the spot in which to upload your pics from your computer under each pic will be four codes choose the img cod it will quickly flash copies create your post on RC and when you want the pic right clic the mouse and select paste the code will show up until you submit your post
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I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock |
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02/22/2008, 10:27 PM
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Here is a suggeston for a sump refugium setup There use to be a trickle filter in the sump but I removed all the filter media bioballs ec t
 
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I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock |
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02/22/2008, 10:28 PM
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i use the same thing with pictiger.com and have never had problems with it and you dont even have to join...guess thats what happens when you use a crappy pic hoster....
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02/22/2008, 10:30 PM
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ok cool thanks for the pics...im guessing thats in your basement?
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02/22/2008, 10:33 PM
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heres another pic of the tank:
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