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    Whats the Best DIY RO/DI to install?

    Several good brands IMHO.....BRS is 1, spectrapure is another. Not sure if your going to find under $200 though....I wouldn't buy a 100gpd unit personally. Really no need ANSI usually the rejection rate is lower vs a 75gpd unit. Key is look at the rejection rate vs looking at possible output...
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    415 Gallon Plywood Tank Build

    Hey Al....hoping al is well? The tank is up mad running slowly stocking with corals. Slowly getting my hands on AI lighting. Corals are doing good, good growth under the cheap oldest but not crazy on control of the fixture and coral color.
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    2Quills, 120G Re-build thread.

    Looks good Corey....where'd you source out the holder for the led light?
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    mrc mr2 skimmer pump?

    These skimmers need a pressure rated pump....
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    Building a small sump, worth it?

    No lid on the sump.....depends on the amount of space you have under the tank if it's worthwhile.
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    FOUND THE SKIMMER...

    I see alot of people swapping away fro the dc pump these days....I think the whole "bandwagon" idea was easy to tune by dialing the pump up or down but as stated novelty.....
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    Salinity and nitrites too high, best course of action?

    Somewhat agree.....Keeping a smaller tank doesn't necessarily mean it's more unstable....Small systems are done all the time with no issue, but as mentioned above the key is stabile parameters and most of the time that means staying very diligent with your water changes.... I am not in the...
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    Barrels for mixing station.... Would YOU use these?

    I agree I wouldn't have an issue using them as well.....
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    LED puck options........

    The 5.2's look very nice.....
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    How's this sump plan look?

    That was my thought on the micro bubbles from the skimmer.....Not sure on skimmer choice, but there are bubbles put off and the smaller the return you make it harder to eliminate....You'd be totally surprised how small amounts seem to be exaggerated when fired back into the tank.
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    LED/ T-5/ MH operating cost?

    I can't give an honest answer and truly the cost would vary depending what part of the country you live in as well....
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    LED puck options........

    Not sure about supplementing with T5's but still an option. I was on the thought process of adding additional LEDs Around the pucks for added control or more fine tuning but T5's might be a better option.
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    LED puck options........

    Yeah looking for ideas....definitely would supplement for more control.....
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    LED puck options........

    I think that is1 of my hangups on the pucks.....the mixing of color. I'd honestly like each color/channel totally separate and controllable. On my cheapo fixture I have to admit that I could do without the red, and without lenses I do see a separation of green and red, but again just testing...
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    can i grow coraline algae under these conditions?

    Your missing an important item.....If your parameters aren't inline it doesn't matter what you put over the tank it won't grow.......
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