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    Sound proofing a stand

    Well I have the pump sitting on carpet right now, but its the pump itself that is making the noise. Its not loud, but its not silent either. Just trying to find a good way to trap the rest of the sound. I doubt the acoustic panels are 'reef safe' but as long as its just on the sides and front...
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    Plumbing question regarding pump placement

    I ended up using 2 45's instead of a straight 90 degree elbow and it's working fine. I guess it only matters if you have a huge pump, because they move so much water it would put a lot of pressure on the elbow. Thanks for all the input
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    Sound proofing a stand

    I just got my 90g wide plumbed and running with tap water. I'm running a BlowHole 1450 as my return but its making a little more noise then I was expecting, I want complete silence. Has anyone ever used acoustic paneling in their stand? Its used to line ceilings and keeps sound in the room...
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    Plumbing question regarding pump placement

    There isnt enough clearance in my stand to run my return line in a straight line. Here is my setup: sump | quick disconnect | return pump | flex tube If I put a 90 angle I could have the pump run from front to back, rather than side to side; which would give me enough room. A friend of mine...
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    Does my LED build look right

    Ya, thats kind of what I was thinking. I got a little too trigger happy when I was mapping them out :) Thanks for the input, Ill modify the plan a bit
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    Does my LED build look right

    I'm in the middle of planning my DIY LED light set for the tank I'll be ordering next month. A 24x24x25 60g cube. Here is what I'm planning so far for my LED lights: 20x10 heatsink from heatsinkusa.com 86 CREE XP-E's w/ 80 deg optics for the most coverage 40 Royal Blue 10 Blue 26 Cool White...
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    Ya, ive picked up a new clown , green bubble tip anemone, some green w/ white tip torches ...

    Ya, ive picked up a new clown , green bubble tip anemone, some green w/ white tip torches ... some orange monti, green w/ purple tip monti...a neon green open brain....a few zoos....oh ya i have some zoos you could have. They are orange/pink with brownish skirts. My trigger is beating the ****...
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    Best way to acclimate tank to new lights?

    I just upgraded the lighting in my tank from 4x65w to 2x400w, 1x250w and icecap 660 VHO's. Should i run the new setup...2 hours per day for a week? 3? 4? Also, is it best to run the 400w from say...12-6, then 250w from 6-9 Whats the schedule you use on your tank?
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    Reef flash game

    kind of a fun reef game in flash...i get bored :) click here for the reef game
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    hey mitch, hows the tank coming along? i went and got a couple blue damsels just to see how...

    hey mitch, hows the tank coming along? i went and got a couple blue damsels just to see how they do in the tank, its going pretty good, except for the algae bloom. I also stopped by and picked up some free frags from a guy in spokane, he gave me some xenia and another hard coral, i cant...
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    Red sea prizm pro deluxe?

    Does anyone have any experience with the red sea prizm pro deluxe? details here I just came across this one, but it seems to have mixed reviews, so id like to hear from people who actually had one. Do you think it could handle a 125g reef? Or should i just wait until i get a sump and use an...
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    1st set of tests for my reef - input welcomed

    I setup my tank about 4 weeks back. I just took my 1st set of tests, and they dont seem too bad compared to what the directions say, but id rather see what the experienced reefers say. KH(carb hardness)-214.8 Ca2(calcium)-360 No3(nitrate) - 20 Po4(phosphate) - .5 the test kit im using is the...
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    Stores in Spokane

    advanced aquarium by sprague/havanna is pretty good. He is in the same building as some auto shop. He has helped me get started up and has given me some good advice; instead of just trying to make a sale. He has used equipment for sale, etc etc.
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    shout from the locals

    New spokane reefer here The SRS seems like a pretty cool idea, I am new to the SW world and still cant keep up with all the lingo as of yet but ill get it down with time. My tank just just finished cycling so i am pretty stoked about that. Now i get to create my shopping list to fill my...
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    Ya, i have been wanting to get into SW for a long time. I was saving for a while to get the...

    Ya, i have been wanting to get into SW for a long time. I was saving for a while to get the biggest tank i could get. I got a 135g acrylic tank about 3.5 weeks ago, tank has been cycling for around 3sh weeks. Its pretty cool so far, i have like 200lb of rock in there now, i also have like...
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    Hey Mitch, i saw your name while i was browsing the forum. This is Kevin from school, its kind...

    Hey Mitch, i saw your name while i was browsing the forum. This is Kevin from school, its kind of funny to be running into you on here. So how long have you been into SW? I was doing FW for about a year and just made the jump to SW so im still new to all of it.
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    Starting my first tank, any thoughts??

    Lol I was browsing some forum threads and ran across your name. This is Kevin from school, i cant figure out how to PM so i figured it say hi through your post. So when did you get into SW?
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    Looking for recomendations on skimmers

    1st thing to ask is what size sump? -No sump How much clearance under the tank do you have? -30 inches What type of tank Reef of FOWLR? -Reef, and im not sure what FOWLR stands for, but it will be a reef tank once up and running. --------- The tank is not new, i bought most of it...
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    Looking for recomendations on skimmers

    Hi, i have been doing freshwater for around a year now and recently made the jump to saltwater. I have a 135g tank with probably around 150lb cured rock and another 100 uncured, and around 150lb of live sand. Its been running for around 2 days. I have been doing my own research, as of now i...
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