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  1. pco1988

    hippo trouble

    Just give him some time, you just got out the damsels and they created a lot of stress. I wouldn't be alarmed until it has become 3-4 days and still hasn't eaten. Also make sure the food is small enough for him to eat. I have a few hippos in my tanks that size and will only eat tiny little...
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    picked up a few new things today

    Very nice tank, keep up the good work!
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    Yes!!!

    Mine doesn't like to come out for some weird reason, my pair wont come out yet, I think that will all change once they get use to the tank.
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    Yes!!!

    Well today I found something out that I would never think that would happen in my tank. I was feeding the tank just like a normal day except it was later than normal and the far right MH had already gone out (I normally feed the tank with all three MHs on). My mandarin came out and started...
  5. pco1988

    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Originally Posted by joojoo Really? I thought blue helped coral the most? The intense light of the 10K's makes them grow faster, I don't know why but it does, I am sure someone on here knows this a lot better than I do. But lets stop getting off track (I know I was too), and get back to the...
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Originally Posted by joojoo Ya, 10K looks horrible, IMO. Well in the pics I've seen with 14k look best to me... but that's just pictures. I'm sure it's different in person, so I'll most likely be trying both. This whole hobby is about trying it out for yourself and doing what you like, IMO...
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Originally Posted by joojoo Wow 20Ks really are super bluish, I was just debating what to try, 14 or 20. I think I'll start with 14 and see how I like it. I am one of those people that love their 20K's and will never get rid of them. The colors the coral get are unbelieveable, and personally...
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Originally Posted by joojoo Are these pics under actinics? Or what kind of lights do you run? No they are 3x XM 400w MH's 20k's, that is why its so blue. I am gonna put photoshop on this laptop so I can take away all the blue to it, but all these pics are untouched. It's cool to see the tank...
  9. pco1988

    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    How about some more: Philip
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Here are some more pics for you to enjoy: Philip
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Originally Posted by Bruder Looks awesome! Have you considered a background for your tank? Yes, I am gonna get the black film to go on the back just haven't gotten it yet. It's not a high priority of mine.
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Here is one of the zoos I will get more tonight, I will get closer on the zoos and sps. Philip
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    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Originally Posted by anthonym28 Looks great. One question, do the purple and yellow tang fight? No they do not, the only two that get into a little fight is the yellow and the sailfin tang (but only when food is present). Philip
  14. pco1988

    6 Month Old Reef Tank

    Hey Everyone, It's my big 210gal reef tank that I have now been working with for one year now. Back last April I thought about this and started to buy equipment and in October I got the tank and made it a reality. An equipment list is coming soon, along with recent pics of the sump under the...
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    Pco1988's 210 Gallon

    The Specs: 210 Gallon Reef Ready AGA Aquarium Standard Stand 2Tunze 6200s and 7095 Controller 3 Lumenarc IIIs with 400watt MHs Soon to be on 2 24" T5 for supplementary lightning Custom 75 Gallon Sump GroTech Protein Skimmer Deltec Kalk Stirrer 2 Deltec Fluidized Reactors GroTech Calcium Reactor...
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    Pco1988's 210 Gallon

    Hey everyone its been a while since I have posted so just wanted to give everyone an update. I hope all of you enjoy the eye candy. Philip The 210 Gallon The Room The Back Room
  17. pco1988

    New Pics of My 30gal Tank

    Wow! It has been a while since I have seen this thread. Yeah the tank has changed quite a bit since those pics. The firefish died, but then I just bought three new ones back a few monthes ago, and they are doing great. The old firefish came from a back distributor and have will not deal with...
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    pco1988's 210gal System

    Yes, the RO is in the back room connected right to the main water supply. Philip
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    The Car Game

    Here I will post one: Philip
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    pco1988's 210gal System

    Originally Posted by TriGa22 How much would that sump cost without the chiller and uv ?? Between $5,000 and $8,000 depending on components. Philip
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