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    Water in New Tank

    Water Thanks for the link to LARC. I can make the water, that's not really a big deal, it will just be slow. I will probably go with RO/DI water initially just to be safe. I've never used anything other than RO/DI in my current tank and have had very few issues with water quality in it.
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    Water in New Tank

    I have just set up a new tank. The display is 185 and the sump is a 75 but will probably contain 50 gallons of water. I was wondering if it would be OK to use straight tap water for the initial water to begin the cycling process and then begin using RO/DI water as I make water changes and top...
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    Cushion under Tank?

    Cushion Under Tank I've always put something under my tanks, no matter how big. No stand is perfectly flat and it's better to be safe than develop a stress crack. I've used heavy cardboard up to 1/2" foam board. I was a little concerned the 3/4" foam I asked about was too thick but the...
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    WOOD for stand?

    Pressure Treated Wood As long as the pt wood is relatively new it will not contain arsenic or penatetrachloride. I can't remember the new chemical used but the government banned the use of arsenic several years ago due to it's leaching from the wood on structures such as kids playsets. You...
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    VorTech MP40w

    Group Order You're not hijacking it. Keep this discussions right here. If you can get a good price with a group order I may be interested in two mp40w. Thanks to all for the input.
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    VorTech MP40w

    Anyone out there that has experience with the VorTech MP40w Propeller Pump? My tank has 3/4" glass, will this pump work with this glass thickness? Their website has 3/4" as the upper end of the specs but you know how manufacturers claims often go. Thanks
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    Cushion under Tank?

    Do most of you guys put some type of material between your tank and the stand to help absorb any imperfections in the levelness of the stand? I've got a sheet of the pink insulating foam (3/4" thick) that I planned on using but was just curious of what others do. It's a 180 gallon tank with...
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    Halide Ballasts - not sure which are good?

    MH Ballasts I recently had one of the ballasts go out in my Current Sunpod and I pulled both ballasts out and rewired to a Dual 150 Watt Galaxy. I've been impressed with the quality of this ballast and its performance. I'm currently building a new 185 setup and I have a Dual 250 Watt Galaxy...
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    Current Sunpod

    Would a 60 inch Current USA SunPod 3x250W 14K HQI-MH w/ 24 Lunar be enough light for a 60x30x25 tank? I can't really use a pendant on this setup. I would really like a fixture with 3x250W HQI with T5's but no one makes a 60" fixture with this configuration. Would the metal halides alone be...
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    Lighting Suggestions for 60" Tank

    Lights Do you think a Current 60" Sunpod HQI 3x250 Watt | 18 Lunar Lights or a Current 60" Outer Orbit Model 1078| 2x250W HQI| 4x54W T5HO| 18 Lunar Lights would be adequate for a tank of the dimensions mentioned above?
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    Lighting Suggestions for 60" Tank

    I just ordered a new tank that will be 60" wide x 30" deep x 24" tall. I've been looking around for a light fixture with 3 250 watt metal halides, some T5 actinics and leds. I haven't had much luck except for some on ebay that are generic and made in China that I'm a little leary of. Current...
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    Precision Marine Bullet 2 Protein Skimmer

    Any experience/thoughts on the Precision Marine Bullet 2 Protein Skimmer? I'm putting together a 215 gallon setup that will be moderately stocked with softies, invertebrates (clams) and fish. This skimmer is rated by Precision Marine to 250 gallons. It's only 24" tall so it would fit nicely...
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