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10/22/2010, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: staten island ny
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setting up a 425 gallon tank
what size tank should i use to make my sump as a wet dry? calculator on here says sump area should be 25 gallons. also is a refugium better for me and what about live rock?
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10/22/2010, 05:13 PM
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Location: Ohio
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Hello carmine. That is one gigantic tank. I am sure everyone her is willing to help, but this is a forum for newbies with 10 gal nanos and up to maybe a 200-ish gal. Try the large tank forum on this site, and you'll get more of the experienced large tank reefers.
Good luck!
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10/22/2010, 05:56 PM
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Made in the U.S.A.
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Washington,PA
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Wow !!! a 425, that's an ocean !!!
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10/22/2010, 06:18 PM
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Jeeper Reefer
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Clemson, SC
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I'd say to use at least a 75g or bigger for a tank of that size, better yet would be to go to tractor supply and use one of the rubbermaid stock tanks in the 100g, 150g, or 300g size. I think they also have a 50g stock tank, and all of them are pretty reasonably priced...the 300 is around 100 bucks I think with the others being decreasingly cheaper as they get smaller.
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10/22/2010, 09:09 PM
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tang freak
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: london oh
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Yeah alot of people use rubbermaid tanks. Their great and u can use more than one for ur Skimmer sump and fuge. IMO having a fuge is helpful for nutrient exportation and having a safe place for copepods amphipods and other cridders to breed
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10/23/2010, 03:22 PM
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Location: staten island ny
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thx
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