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Unread 09/06/2009, 12:58 PM   #1
auggusttt
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New system 180 g

Hello! My new reef is a system of 180 g. The process of mounted is taken I finish during the next week.

The glass box : 120x60x60 cm.
The sump : 90x60x50 cm.


The pump of return: Atman Mp 8500.

Heater: 2 x 300 wats.

Lighting: That they recommend? Leds, Mh or Solatube?
Can they give me some information of which to buy?

Powerhead: 1 x 5000 lh sunsun.

Alive rock: 10 kg Cuba, I will buy in a few days the rest.

Skimmer: Octopus ddnw 250.


Sorry for mi English, Because I live in Argentine and I´m 13 years old, I not finished yet for studied this .

I wait for commentaries and web pages wherefrom to acquire my lighting to led or if you recommend buy solatube lighting..

Thanks.
Augusto


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Unread 09/06/2009, 07:11 PM   #2
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Hi Augusto,

My tank is 120 x 40 x 40 and I run 1 sunsun 3000 l/h + 1 5000 l/h + return and I think 2 5000 l/h powerheads it' s perfect.

T5 actinics + MH 14k, I think is good. I don't know the cost T5 bulbs in Agentina, but here in Brazil it's almost impossible to run only T5 ligthing . Here, it's about US$ 100 / US$ 120 a 54w ATI or giesemann.

Wich sand bed you will use?

One more question:
What happend with Don Diego team yesterday?




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Unread 09/06/2009, 09:32 PM   #3
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In Argentine the cost of t5 bulbs is u$S 40 aprox.

What is better ?

10x54 w T5 VHO

2x250w MH + 2 T5

Solatube 2 + 4 t5 vho ?

Leds + t5 vho ? Can they give me some information of which to buy led lighting ?


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Unread 09/06/2009, 11:45 PM   #4
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Cant help you with the lights but I think you need more flow in a tank that size.


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Unread 09/07/2009, 09:08 AM   #5
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You're going to want more than 1 powerhead-it's just a lot easier overall to flow right with 2 than with 1.


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Unread 09/07/2009, 10:00 AM   #6
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I put Resun waver 15000 + sunsun 3000 ?


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Unread 09/09/2009, 06:11 PM   #7
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I get the sump!
For now I have:
10 kilos of rock
Sump.
Skimmer.
Mature 60 liters of water.

The sump has 3 divisions:

The first is 60x40 and is for skimmer and pump.
The second is 20x40 for regufio.
The third is 90 x 20 for horses.
sump photos:

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Tomorrow I go to the iron structure on arrival.

The display comes on Monday or Tuesday.
Greetings
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Unread 09/11/2009, 02:17 AM   #8
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Did you get your stand>?


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Unread 09/11/2009, 04:05 AM   #9
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DNW-250

I think that your skimmer is designed to run outside of your sump. It is a recirculating design. The outflow pipe will need to be high enough to flow back into your sump, so you may need to put it up on a box to get it to the right height.

Good luck with your project!

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