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  1. b20forlife

    which fish tank suits me best?

    by the looks of it does it look like the stand on the 125 gal one will hold up to the weight needed? i just dont want the stand to collapse uder the weight of the water+200lbs live rock+150lbs live sand
  2. b20forlife

    which fish tank suits me best?

    Well after much debate about weather to go reef or field I finally decided on a a reef. I just live the comers and everything about them. Well I been doing alit of reading and im finalitly ready to buy my tank. I went to my local ***** and found 2 different styles. The first is a 150gal that is...
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    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    ok cool. now since this is a fowlr setup will it need a uv sterelizer? also any other thin i may need besides a heater? i have a testing kit already. any recomendations on certain salt also a good ro/di system that isnt to expensive but will work? Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 I...
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    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    Quote: Originally Posted by luvmyreef Hey Snake, what is wrong with a canister if you only run carbon and maybe polishing or filter pads. And stay away from bioballs,ceramics, etc.? I thought that with the spray bars for the return, they would move the surface water, etc. And with those mods...
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    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 I'm tellin' yah, stay away from canisters. They create more problems then they are worth. This is coming from a guy who has owned over 100 saltwater tanks. When you get your tank, spraypaint the back of it with your choice color spray paint. Krylon...
  6. b20forlife

    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    Ok so I received my tank and Stan today. There is no way to put a sump underneath the tank because the design of the cabinet. I have only 2 section were I could probably put about a 10 gal sump if that. So I think im going have have to research into a hob filtration system. I was thinking of...
  7. b20forlife

    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    ok i fixed that. i removed the link. what do you recomend i go with??
  8. b20forlife

    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Have you decided if you are going with a sump or hang on back filtration? i havent decided on one yet. i read sumps are better Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Canisters suck for saltwater applications. Avoid them unless you enjoy a lot of...
  9. b20forlife

    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    the tank has no over flow box at the moment. its basically just a tank and stand. i understand i have a long way to go. but trying to find out what i need to get it started and done right the first time. i know it will be probably 2 months before i add any fish. ill try to get pics up once it...
  10. b20forlife

    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    Quote: Originally Posted by Eric B 125 is this a reef ready tank? what do you mean by reef tank ready? idk there were specific tanks for reefs
  11. b20forlife

    newbie 125gal filtration set up???

    hi everyone i just purchased my first aquarium bran new and need advice on a filtration set up and everything i may also need in order to get it going. this is going to be a fowler set up. i purchase a 125 gal fish tank from ***** (72x18x18). it came with a canapy with lights and a stand. i know...
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