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    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    And now the real fun has begun. I have started to refinish the tank. I am wet sanding the entire tank starting with 600, 1000, 1200, and finally polishing the tank with novus 2. I use to do body work so I am spoiled in the fact that I have a large air compressor and plent of air tools. I am...
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    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    Got lucky in the fact that most of the equipment was still with the tank including the calcium reactor, the skimmer, the T5 lighting, fans, sump, and pumps. Pumps were pulled apart for inspection and the seals were replaced with saltwater seals. Skimmer, got a really good vinegar bath and...
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    slow re-birth of a 400 gallon tank.

    some of you might remember this tank from a local shop (Reef Mystique). Well it happened that I knew the landlord of the building, and the tank was abandoned at the location. With a few conversations, I was finally given the go ahead to pull the tank out of the building so he could rent the...
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    Best Choice for Aiptasia control

    The Nudis are the best way to go. They will take care of the problem and make sure they are not reproducing. If you use any other method and there are any little pieces left behind, you will get more of them. I love what the nudis have been doing in my tank.
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    Chiller question

    I have a 125 and use a 1/4 horsepower and it works great. I am also running 2-250 halides along with 4 t-5's and they are only about 7 inches off the surface.
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    Chiller?

    I would look at a minimum of a 1/4 horse chiller. I have one that I am selling due to a recent upgrade if your interested.
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    Water evaporation

    I loose about 2 gallons a day in my 125. Running 2-250 halides with open top.
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    Photos of new arrivals for 6-29, Some super sweet stuff!

    Corals look Great! Going to have to come down tomorrow and look.
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    Korallen-Zucht Fiji Purple T-5s

    What is the cost on the 49watt ones?
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    How to light my 36X36X18 cube?

    I have a 36 x 36x 24 tank lit with 2 250w halides and luminarc minis. I will try to post pics tomorrow. It really throws off some light and i have yet to find a coral that I can not get to take off in my tank.
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    135 cube (36x36x24) setting it up finally.

    more pics. The light setup being built. I will be running 2-250 halides and 4 36" T-5's off of an icecap 660. the second picture is testing the space between the tank and the lights. I will be hanging from yo-yo's so I can adjust as needed. Zeovit is also on line.
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    135 cube (36x36x24) setting it up finally.

    The Dolphin pump has gone away and a Genx-40 has gone in to feed the Skimmer. there is also a chiller going in line to keep the temp down.
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    135 cube (36x36x24) setting it up finally.

    Here are some pictures of the tank being set up finally. what a long strange trip this one has been.
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    Cube Tank

    welcome to the cube! I have a 36 x 36 x 24 and will never go back to a normal tank again. It takes a lot more thought to figure out flow, but it was worth it. The one thing I would do differently is go with a coast to coast overflow on the back instead of corner overflows.
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    Thanks! Reef Mystique Barrier Reef & Salt Water City

    Thank you Paul! We try hard to make this living art be fun.
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