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Old 01-10-2011, 02:21 PM

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Coral Reef Aquarium - Member's Reefs - bigbill 80 gallon  
finale got it going
display 80 glass
sump 40 gallon 3 stage sump light i sump is 100 w 6500k
ASM G-1x skimmer
mag 12 return split in to 2 1/2 inch returns
48'' current usa outer orbit 2x250 MH 4x54w t5ho 2 antic blue 2 purple 9 wht 9 blue moon light leds
1 300 ML heater
1 200w ML heater
around 150 lBs rock 100 in display
added water 1/4/11
   
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Old 01-10-2011, 02:25 PM

Its about time ya got it all up runnin and goin good.... now lets see some pics
   
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 02:26 PM

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Old 01-10-2011, 02:33 PM

Looks good, was wondering tho.... Whats the blue stuff in the totes?
   
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 02:35 PM

its a thick filter pad i got works great and is re use able cost 24 buck for a 2 X 24 sheet and the one in the live rock is differnt just in there till i get the dirt and sand out
   
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 02:38 PM

Sweet, just make sure to rinse it real good and regularly so it doesnt become a major detrious/ nitrate trap!
   
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 03:43 PM

Glad to see this tank finally running!!!
   
 
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Old 01-18-2011, 06:31 PM

ran test to day tank is ready after 2 weeks of full water but sump was runing 6 weeks before

Salinity 1.025
Calcium 420
alkalinty 8.3
nitrates 0
magnesium 960 low i no but will bring up over next few days
Ammonia 0
   
 
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Old 01-18-2011, 07:26 PM

Yahooo! She's up and raring to go. Any idea on the stock yet?
   
 
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Old 01-18-2011, 07:38 PM

well so far a male mcCosker's Flasher Wrasse yellow watchman and buying a small
choc tang fri
all so want a Orangeshoulder Tang and rest will come lol allmost left out my babys 2 blk clowns in a white nem with purple tips but will come later as i am taped out money wise for a bit
   
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