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    shark idea

    Do NOT do a Leopard shark - way too big and active for any tank that we might keep as a hobbiest. The cat shark is good and pretty much the only type of egg sack I have seen for sale. Another good type of shark is an Epaulette shark, really cool and different. They only get to about 30-36"...
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    Float Switch

    Check out the one at www.lifereef.com. His stuff is pricey, but it works well. He also sells a version with the solonoid so that you can electronically stop water flow. Couple his Float switch with a float valve and you have a redundant system.
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    filter or sump for a custom 350

    That is way too high and you will regret it down the road. To me 36" is max and that will even be difficult. My tank is 32" and that is the most I will ever go. Even at that, it is sometimes hard to deal with given it is also 36" wide. Here is my sump on the new 350 I am setting up...
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    pro won heater... almost all Dead

    Won Pro Heaters are just death waiting to happen......and I'm not just talking about our tanks. About a year ago, maybe longer, I was getting ready to go out with my wife whenI started to smell something. We had been gone all day at soccer games so we had to get ready quickly. I am gald to...
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    Need advise on on used 60 cube...

    Cycling without a protein skimmer is OK, but you will need to do more water changes. Just make sure and take it nice and slow. The Dart is a low RPM pump and can only be run externally FYI. Ideally, I would run the Dart on a closed loop and an eheim for the sump.
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    Need advise on on used 60 cube...

    Not to knock your distributor or anything, but MDM (Manufacturer of Sequence pumps) actually says that throttling back the output has no effect on thier pumps other than using less electricity. Think about it, as soon as you put the first piece of PVC on the end of that pump, you are...
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    not sure if I am in trouble or not

    Oh yea, if you want to get it out, get a water bottle (12 or 16 oz) and angle it against the rock close to where the shrimp is. Put a small piece of bait in the bottom of the bottle. The shrimp (and many other things) will climb in to get the bait and won't be able to climb back up the bottle.
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    not sure if I am in trouble or not

    If that is close, it is probably either a purple lobster (pictured, I think) or, more likely a pistol shrimp. The lobster will get bigger and you have to worry about small fish. The pistol shrimp can make an annoying, loud, clicking sound and not much more. It could also be a peppermint...
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    Need help choosing fish

    In a 110 gallon tank, I would stay away from most Tangs and full-size Angels. I would do the following keeping in mind trying to stay small and be able to do a reef. Flame Hawk - Hearty little fish that will perch on a rock and keep watch over your little piece of the reef. Red in color and...
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    Is my Overflow Box too big for my tank?

    That looks about right depending on what type of flow you want. Looks like a pretty nice job by the way. The only thing you could have done to conserve real estate was to do a Calfo-style overflow. Mike
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    Gabby had a girl!

    I think Little Gabby and Little Krish will probably be in a post-count competition by the time they are one. Anyone want to place a wager on who gets to 1000 first?
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    Need advise on on used 60 cube...

    The Polaris would be great, but there is little to no info on it, including when it might be available. The Vortech is OK, but no directional control and no Controller. I still think Tunze is a better option for an in-tank powerhead.
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    Need advise on on used 60 cube...

    It's really personal preference, but what you can do is go overkill and throttle the pump back if you need to. Personally, I'd go with a Sequence Dart (2" intake) and several outlets (adjustable with a spray bar across the bottom back if you end up going BB). Mike
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    Need advise on on used 60 cube...

    Ditch the sand. Just put new sand in, it's cheap compared with what could happen by reusing the sand. Lighting - The 400watter is overkill, but you can use it if you raise it up a bit. I am assuming the cube is 24"x24"x24" wich is the perfect footprint to get away with just one pendant/bulb...
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    Anyone ever seen/done this before?

    I would rather see you buy a large piece of slab rock ( I think reefermadness can get it) and see you elevate it off the bottom with either some PVC couplings or a few pieces of smaller liverock. Just a thought. Mike
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    Lighting questions for a corner pentagon

    Let's see if this works [
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    Lighting questions for a corner pentagon

    OK, several questions for this new fish only I will be starting as soon as I get the stand/canopy from Chris at Crowsridge. I have lighting questions in particular. I know, use the least amount possible. The problem is I will want to put certain softies in this tank and I want to work with the...
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    Plumbing Question

    Yes, you can overtighten it. It may not cause any "real" damage to the fittings, but they will leak. It's best to wrap the threads with a few revolutions of teflon tape and hand tighten as tight as you can by hand. Your other option if you still need to put a 90 degree bend on the intake is...
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    Flex Spa/PVC

    I actually order mine from www.savko.com. It's cheaper than HD if you are ordering other plumbing supplies as well, especially Ball Valves. They carry the nice Spears ones in single Union and double union along with a bunch of other good stuff.
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    Nori - Who eats it??

    You jest about "who" eats it, but I was at The Maui Ocean Center over spring break and noticed a lady handing it to here kids to eat as a snack. At first I thought she brought it along to feed the fish in the Tidepool exhibits, but she handed it to her kids and they proceeded to eat the stuff...
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