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pako73
12/09/2007, 08:56 PM
for a 3g Picotope?

AC 30 or 50?

TIA

~Mike

Agu
12/09/2007, 09:10 PM
[welcome]

AC 30 pushes 150 gph , that's a lot for a 3 gallon tank. What kind of corals are in your future ?

pako73
12/09/2007, 11:58 PM
Well, I plan to do a fuge mod like I've seen a few people do.

As far as corals...just zoas, shrooms, candy, etc. and maybe a clown gobie.

zma21
12/10/2007, 12:00 AM
You can grab an ac30 and trim back the impeller a bit.

pako73
12/10/2007, 11:22 AM
Does anyone know of any links w/pictures of the AC filter mod for a 3g pico?

Agu
12/10/2007, 02:28 PM
Here you go...

AC Mod (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=601201&highlight=how+to+DIY+an)