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  1. bwilson

    Stocking New Tank

    Ok so im going to start stocking my new tank soon and wanted some opinnions! The list is below. As you can see I have two many fish where and or what should I cut? The fish are listed in order of importance. The number is the QTY. (I have a one and two year old so nemo is a must) 4= False Clown...
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    Fuge lighting/ UV Sterilizer/ Calcium Reactor

    THanks I Think I will go for the reactor any thoughts on brands? BW
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    Stocking New Tank

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  4. bwilson

    Stocking New Tank

    Ok so im going to start stocking my new tank soon and wanted some opinnions! The list is below. As you can see I have two many fish where and or what should I cut? The fish are listed in order of importance. The number is the QTY. (I have a one and two year old so nemo is a must) 4= False...
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    Fuge lighting/ UV Sterilizer/ Calcium Reactor

    My wife will be incharge of the corals. I am incharge of the fish and equp. We are going to do SPS. Soft stuff like giant clams, brains and so on. BW
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    Fuge lighting/ UV Sterilizer/ Calcium Reactor

    Fuge lighting/ UV Sterilizer/ Calcium Reactor 1. Going to add a 20gal fuge to my setup should I use a good PC or one MH? 2. UV Sterilizer – Are they really needed? If so which one for a 150 with 30 sump and 20 fuge. 3. Calcium Reactor – Will this be necessary or is it just something to tinker...
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    Lighting for Fuge

    Going to add a 20gal standard 24in fuge to my set up. What kind of lighting should I use? Should I get a good PC or just mount one MH? Opinions Please. BW
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    A good quality, quiet pump?

    If you have a chiller you can run the T4 (or P4 Posiden) they are very quiet but will heat your tank over other pumps however you will never hear them. BW
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    180 gal tank FS in Orange County CA

    I want pics too. I am in OC also. <img src="images/smilies/brickwall.g...lson@ccams.com
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    What to do for possible power loss?

    I was thinking about this the other day. I do have two battery powered air pumps but dont know if that will do. I have an idea that will not require a generater. I have an inverter that I bought at costco for about $40.00 it allows me to plug a normal 110 into my car. I know that gas is very...
  11. bwilson

    live rock

    In Short the stuff in the rock that is alive will die off durring transport from the ocean to the packing plant to your LFR to your house. To cure it just put it in well circulated and airrated water for 2 to 4 weeks. I dont know this as I purchased my rock cured. Basically my LFR did the...
  12. bwilson

    My first Saltwater Tank.

    Yes I was talking about bubbles in the tank. I am going to try a sock and see how that goes. When I cut one pump off it looks much better however my flow is slower. My pumps are rated for 1225gph -3ft. I am running them at about 4 1/2 feet. I am going to test again and post my results. My...
  13. bwilson

    My first Saltwater Tank.

    Sorry my skimmer is an Aqua C EV-200. I got it off an auction site.
  14. bwilson

    some one please help this is my 3rd post!!

    Dont want to get you two started again but thanks I learned alot!!! I have another question. I am just starting my tank should I get a QT tank for before I put my first fish in the tank? Also just to be clear based on what I gathered. I can use a 40gal with a fruval 404 and a old...
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    My first Saltwater Tank.

    Sorry you are right my Heater is an 800W lol just missed a zero. Its the Finnex TH-800. I called my local LFR to ask about the shrimp thing he said I wont need that because I used live rock and live sand however if he was right shouldnt my Amm be getting higher by now? Its been almost three...
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    Live sand packages for like 20-25$ at stores

    Well Mike I cant tell you how it works however we have some good LFR's here and they all like it so I put it in my tank two days ago. If you wait a week ill let you know how it goes. LOL Good Luck BW
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    My first Saltwater Tank.

    Details are as follows. 150gal Glass Tank 30gal Sump 10Gal Fuge (Not yet installed) Two T4’s for the return. Aqua C EV-200 (---- Used) with mag 12 pump Arctica 1/3hp chiller with mag 7 pump. 80W Titanium Heater. 227lbs Live Cured Rock 160lbs Live Sand (about 3 inches) Lights Hamilton Two VHOs...
  18. bwilson

    Need Advice Please!

    sends out Sig Ep stuff out are you? Dont think its me as I dont know what that is. BW
  19. bwilson

    Need Advice Please!

    Thats a great question. I do have a titanium heater however it is not plugged into its countroller however I will check it. My home was 68 this morning and to my supprise my tank had climed to 83.1 which is too hot if I decide to turn the lights on so I can actually grow something. So I have...
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    Need Advice Please!

    Thanks for your input some good ideas. So lets day that I buy a chiller what would be a good one? Do I need the one mentioned eariler or? Anyone used one? Thanks, BW
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