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    One pump? Two Pumps? I'm confused.

    I am slowly working on upgrading my 180g to a 250g. The 180g is run on a Iwaki 70RLT, except for the skimmer, which has it's own pump, no problems, no algae, everything is perfect. It has two U tube overflows and one CPR. The 250g is drilled and has one overflow in the back center. I was...
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    I need some comments and advice

    The tank came with 3 sockets and 3 bulbs, that have nothing written on them except 400W. So I don't know what k they are, I am also taking a pair of VHO's (actinics) from the old tank. I am concerned about the heat, so far I never had a serious problem, I do have a 1/3hp chiller.
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    I need some comments and advice

    A local guy offered me sand already, so I will take him up on the offer and seed it with a bit of mine. I got 2 10 g and the 90 g, that will be the holding tanks for fish, coral and LR. I am also pricing ballasts for the new lamps now, I do need suggestions there. And I also need suggestions...
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    I need some comments and advice

    Oh yes, I am planning to get involved with the construction, the tank I have now basically came ready, we just made minor modifications and improvements. I just looked at it when I fed the fish and it's so beautiful, I don't know if I can get myself to tear it apart and start all over...
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    I need some comments and advice

    The way I see it, the only thing I need to buy is a ballast for the MH. Then maybe some new sand and the plumbing supplies. I can swing that. Oh, a bigger fuge, but that's no biggie. Bottomline, I am worried about my fishies more than anything else firstly, then the corals and longterm...
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    I need some comments and advice

    Not a chance.....lol. I like my Sandbed. My compliments to you guys, I haven't been here in a while, the folks on the "other" forum have not had anything to say to me. Keep the suggestions coming, I about 50/50 on this undertaking......
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    I need some comments and advice

    Thanks guys for your input. Scooterman, I am a girl, so limited as to the DIY.........and depending on my boyfriend to do the plumbing. They main problem I see is the fact that it has to go in the same spot and that I need to use the same equipment. And then the sandbed. Should I just get some...
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    I need some comments and advice

    I fell into this deal and I am having second thoughts…… A guy I know got a tank that doesn’t fit into his house and we agreed to switch tanks. My tank: 180g Glass (not drilled), 25g sump, 10g fuge, Iwaki 70 pump, 2 U tube overflows, 1 CPR overflow, 3 x 175W 10k MH, 2 x 165 W VHO...
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    Going to LA - Any suggestions for good LFS?

    We are staying in Marina del Rey. I was thinking of visiting Jeff's Exotic and Reef Collection. But driving is no problem, I mean as long as it's not 2 hours or so, but then again, I go 2 hours here in Florida for good stuff....
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    Going to LA - Any suggestions for good LFS?

    I'm going to Vegas (woohoo) next week and then drive to Los Angeles. I only got 3 days so I'm thinking of doing the fish store thing the last day in case I find some good zoos, they should be able to survive the trip home. Does anyone have a suggestions on where I should go in LA to find some...
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    Where to Buy PC bulbs?

    Catalinaaquarium's link to the "light builder" just had my computer crash bad twice in a row, complete with blue screen of death and scan disk, I wonder what's up with that....
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    Time to revamp the lights and I need some advice

    Well, this is what I think I'll do: Custom Aquatics has the Icecap 660 ballast with 3 x 60" bulbs complete kit for $ 286.90 and Hamilton 14k's for $ 59.99 ea, that would give me a total of 985 Watts for round about $ 450.00 Hellolights has the ARO Ballast with 3 x 60" bulbs etc for $ 250.00 and...
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    Time to revamp the lights and I need some advice

    Hi Cesar, I think that is a perfect scenario, $ 150.00 for a 4 bulb setup sounds great. So that would be two workhorse 7 ballasts and 4 bulbs, right? You wouldn't happen to know of a online vendor that has this configuration at a decent price?
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    Time to revamp the lights and I need some advice

    For that $ 30.00 price and free shipping, I think I will try one and see if I like it. I want a bit more light for the tank but throwing out the whole set up is not in the budget right now, since I also have a Berlin skimmer to replace in the near future......sigh... But what about the...
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    Time to revamp the lights and I need some advice

    Thanks for the reply. I think the link I put in for the $ 30.00 bulbs was wrong, this is the right one http://www.insidesun.com/index.php?action=item&id=364
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    Time to revamp the lights and I need some advice

    This is my current setup over my 180 g: 3 x 175W pulse start MH, two long and one bubble shaped on a 3 in one ballast 2 x 48" Coralife 40W 03 actinics I have had the tank since April 1st and have no history on the bulbs, so I assume it's time to change. I would like to increase the light...
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    Leopard Wrasse ???

    That's what I read too, BlennyBabe how did you feed him during that time?
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    Leopard Wrasse ???

    I got a Leopard Wrasse two weeks ago and it took 12 days to come out of hiding! I now see him early in the morning and by noon it's gone back to hiding. I am concerned about him getting enough to eat, I usually feed once a day, at night. Any suggestions?
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    Coral banded shrimp. Yay or Nay?

    I have a mated pair of CBS, they are very beautiful and fun to watch. At dinner time, they climb down from their rock cave and pick up pellets on the sand. No problems whatsoever.
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    Where can I get some Flat Worm Exit?

    I had Flat Worms pretty bad. I researched until my eyes where hurting for a non chemical approach and came to the conclusion that a Six Line or Leopard Wrasse as well as a Mandarin would be a 50/50 chance of getting rid of them and I do not believe that I have a sufficient pod accumulation at...
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