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xfrankie77 · 07/26/2008, 04:16 PM

would a glass tank weaken if it stayed outside for 5 years plus. i learned that you should never rush this hobby. it looks in good condithion except for the lower plastic trim is cracked. should i replace it or replace entire tank. i also have it drilled (1 hole top left)and would like more holes for a calfow overflow, and possible future closed loop. is this wise to drill holes in a 75g. also whats good size tank to make into sump/fuge. lastly i have an old icecap 660 ballast and learned that its hard to find VHO bulbs and that t5 are popular, could this ballast support T5 and is it a good choice. any feedback would be great, and i thank you.

geo · 07/27/2008, 06:47 AM

Drilling an aquarium is the way to go IMO. I can't comment on weather or not your tank is now weak from sitting for five years but would suspect it is fine. Fill it up and see what happens

Your ice cap 660 is a great ballast and will run either t-12 or t-5 bulbs. T-5's are more popular but the t-12' are available at most on line stores too.

xfrankie77 · 07/27/2008, 09:24 AM

i know that SW tank with coral you must have RO water. i remeber what a pain it was clearing the shelf of the local grocery store of there RO water. this time around im going to get ro/di unit myself. just wondering which to stay away from and ones to get. i dont want one then find out it is impossible to find replacement cartrige/filter. i also got my hands on a 20g long tank (30x12x12). thinking about parting it into 3 parts for sump/fuge. i remeber doing diy stuff with plexyglass for my FW, but found that stuff stinks to cut. whats best material/glue to use when partitioning a glass tank?

sassafrass · 07/27/2008, 09:34 AM

We use spectrapure because it is a quality unit however any good quality unit will work ,like everything else in this hobby if you go cheap you will just end up buying the right product later.
Lee

xfrankie77 · 08/05/2008, 05:32 PM

i have been looking at the RO/DI unit from bulkreafsupply.com. does anyone have this and would like to share their like/dislike with it. also are more stages worth it

HornetMech242 · 08/05/2008, 05:57 PM

I would go with the Oceanreef +1 from the filter guys. They have a good filter and you can call them with questions any time and get a live person instead of a machine.

07/26/2008, 04:16 PM	#1
xfrankie77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	???? would a glass tank weaken if it stayed outside for 5 years plus. i learned that you should never rush this hobby. it looks in good condithion except for the lower plastic trim is cracked. should i replace it or replace entire tank. i also have it drilled (1 hole top left)and would like more holes for a calfow overflow, and possible future closed loop. is this wise to drill holes in a 75g. also whats good size tank to make into sump/fuge. lastly i have an old icecap 660 ballast and learned that its hard to find VHO bulbs and that t5 are popular, could this ballast support T5 and is it a good choice. any feedback would be great, and i thank you.

07/27/2008, 06:47 AM	#2
geo RC Mod Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. George Island, FL Posts: 19,512	Drilling an aquarium is the way to go IMO. I can't comment on weather or not your tank is now weak from sitting for five years but would suspect it is fine. Fill it up and see what happens Your ice cap 660 is a great ballast and will run either t-12 or t-5 bulbs. T-5's are more popular but the t-12' are available at most on line stores too. __________________ I'm sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.

08/05/2008, 05:57 PM	#6
HornetMech242 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 786	I would go with the Oceanreef +1 from the filter guys. They have a good filter and you can call them with questions any time and get a live person instead of a machine. __________________ I didin't know, it's my first day... Current Tank Info: 120g AGA, 150 #'s fiji rock, DIY stand & canopy, 2 250 watt MH's 14000k on Ice Cap ballast's in Lumenbright reflectors, Mag 9.5 return pump, Dart pump with Oceans Motions closed loop, octopus DNW200 skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium reactor

07/27/2008, 09:24 AM	#3
xfrankie77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	i know that SW tank with coral you must have RO water. i remeber what a pain it was clearing the shelf of the local grocery store of there RO water. this time around im going to get ro/di unit myself. just wondering which to stay away from and ones to get. i dont want one then find out it is impossible to find replacement cartrige/filter. i also got my hands on a 20g long tank (30x12x12). thinking about parting it into 3 parts for sump/fuge. i remeber doing diy stuff with plexyglass for my FW, but found that stuff stinks to cut. whats best material/glue to use when partitioning a glass tank?

07/27/2008, 09:34 AM	#4
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	We use spectrapure because it is a quality unit however any good quality unit will work ,like everything else in this hobby if you go cheap you will just end up buying the right product later. Lee

08/05/2008, 05:32 PM	#5
xfrankie77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	i have been looking at the RO/DI unit from bulkreafsupply.com. does anyone have this and would like to share their like/dislike with it. also are more stages worth it