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how do you feel about plenums?
Wit (and Mike), certainly don't hold back on my accord :D You know that I am not going to take any offense to some good plenum/DSB bashing. I agree with most of the potential problems associated with a plenum/DSB. I guess the ultimate question is plenum lifespan. Some say no more than 5...- ScottT1980
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how do you feel about plenums?
Yeah, it is the standard plenum. Eggcrate supported by PVC wrapped in mesh fiberglass taking up about an inch of tank depth. On top of that I have about 3 inches of coarse aragonite, then a layer of fiberglass meshing (to keep most of the big critters in my sandbed out of the plenum area), and...- ScottT1980
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how do you feel about plenums?
I have a plenum and I like it! I have had mine established for about a year and 3 months and have never had to deal with significant algae outbreaks or any of the other "horror stories" that I have heard from others. I am a fairly proactive person though and I stay top on the water changes. I...- ScottT1980
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Making a tidial pool
Are the plans for the tidal pool to be flush with the floor or to be raised up a bit? I am assuming it will not be flush (considering the sump and what not) but that was my first impression when reading your description. THe lighting might be the next big issue depending on how far off the...- ScottT1980
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Best Protein Skimmer and Kalkreactor
Agree, if you are running a larger SPS tank, it is hard to beat the Euro-reefs (or the cheaper ASM knockoffs). If you are just thinking softies and LPS or are running a smaller tank, then perhaps a euroreef might be a bit much (which would be up for debate). I can't give much advice on the...- ScottT1980
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ScottT1980's tank Dec. 03
Excuse the corraline, hadn't scraped in a while...lighting is now different w/ 2 50/50 and 2 actinic- ScottT1980
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