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    Over stocking?

    Hi, i'm a bit confused about stocking. I've got two clowns Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish - Tank-Bred in my 65 G; 36"X18"X24" and planing to add a Kole Yellow Eye Tang and a Sailfin/Algae Blenny to it. And i'm told by some that its alright and i still got room. I've just red the sticky about...
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Thanks , you can view how here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/39606-ok-65-g-slowly-but-best-i-can-make.html And this was my research on the subject, and i posted that thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/general-reef-aquarium-discussion/44055-rockwork.html
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Controllers I'll clean up those wires of course Controllers and dosing pump for the balling method, you can see my containers up on the shelf Now you can guess where the fuge is going to be right?? Ah almost forgot those powerheads, Got 2 of them MP-40W GEN 2 Vortech Propeller Pump...
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    My closet space Closet set up Painted the closet with water and salt proof paint Got a nice board to support the 700lb of RO water bucket I had those made by a whelder, 2 stell braces capable of supporting 800 lb each. had to clean them before painting them. 3/4 inch plywood...
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Problems with the stalactite Oh yes , the stalactite being comprised of eggcrates marco rocks and also foam is floating. Leave it to a frenchman to invent floating rocks lol Another problem, the top of the stalactite is burning up under the Halides.Leave it to a frenchman to invent burning...
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    set up continue The skimmer in full glory Valves that leads to the skimmer and one to both carbon and phosban reactors. Another one goes to the structure and one is comming up for the fuge. With 910 GPH from the return pump i can play with it.
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    set up The return will be connected to the sculpture who has holes all along its structure and underneath to prevent dead spots. Here you can see where the stalactite is going to be The connection Under plumming The spaflex work great for this The overflow falls into a...
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    More about the set up A few more pics about my set up and whats to come Some of my toys Eheim 1262 Universal Water Pump WP-EH-1262 http://www.aquacave.com/eheim-1262-universal-br-water-pump-1612.html The skimer Reef Octopus DNW 150 Recirculating Protein Skimmer...
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Thank, it was great to research all of that. Did inspirer me to do my own thing.
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Thanks Fatboy; hope you have another name, chris here lol To vie how i made it go here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/39606-ok-65-g-slowly-but-best-i-can-make.html
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Aquascaping Did some aquascaping You like my stalactite The water foam used in the construction of the stalactite makes it float , bummer. I have to stablilise it with those accrylic rods and epoxy.
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    More pics Checking the system RO Line The RO/DI in the washer dryer room Ya i`ll be cleaning up those line don't worry I'm setting up this closet to hold my controllers and the refugium. Just got my Skimmer, recirculating octopus good for a 180G Here's my helper
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    New to SPS tank a 65 G story

    Well this is my set up. My tank is in my computer room; right beside my closet in the corner. It was the only place i could set it up. So its a 2 way view if you like, ya i know but that how it is. Thats the RO/DI reservoir, a rain bucket actually. The sump The Calfo coat to coast...
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    New to SPS need help

    Thanks Ed, Yes i red alot and for the last 2 years i've been preparing for this project and experiment. You see since i'm gone 45 days at a time i had to find out, 1- if i could manage a SW tank,2 if duable with my time frame, 3 if i could progress to the next level; bigger tank, different set...
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    New to SPS need help

    Hey thats cool, LOl , Ok if i understand right you say one or both close to the surface. The problem is my sculpture may interfear at one end, but will try it see what happens . I though i red in the article one of the powerheads had to be near the bottom or lower. Its been a while since i red...
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    New to SPS need help

    Hey thanks for the salinity info. Didn't know that. As for my powerhead my two powerhead will be opposite but in the middle. I tryed it too close to the surface , i got waves this vortech is mean machine. And i'm going for the gyre effect. Its more effective than the counter current or wave...
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    New to SPS need help

    When its over it'll be sweet. I'm motivated by the incident that occur in my abscence, spare no expenses. I was gone to work on my ship for 6 weeks, when the 67 Gallons Ro/DI bucket bursted, my computer room was flooded , so was my computer, carpet and the downstair neigbor.... $ 4 000 damages...
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    New to SPS need help

    Its all marco rock, i know... but its much cheaper and allowed me to work at my pace. I have some rocks from my other tanks , they're in the sump and will put the rest in the fuge when it complete. I should say when the shelf is complete. it will be a gravity fuge fed by the outake of the return...
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    New to SPS need help

    Thanks , yes i have a ATO and the controler will come when i start to put stuff in. no need now only 4 days into cycling. And i'm told to wait 2 months after cycle befor putting any coral, the parameters will be more stable then.
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    New to SPS need help

    Hey thanks Skimer! I've been experiemnting with a biocube 29 g and an algae biotope for the last 2 years. And through reading and advice from my site i've aquired some good advice. Plus my supplier, a great guy is not only in buisiness but in tank counsuling LOL. He's great and have lots of...
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