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Unread 03/01/2011, 07:32 AM   #26
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That is a sweet skimmer! Definitly will rock on that tank


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Unread 03/01/2011, 07:33 AM   #27
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also where did you get that flex line to your sump? I like the look


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Unread 03/01/2011, 10:39 AM   #28
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also where did you get that flex line to your sump? I like the look
I got it from a LFS, but it's basically the same stuff that's used for pool vacuums.


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Unread 03/01/2011, 10:45 AM   #29
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great looking buildr, I'll be tagging along

looks like you got yourself a good helper too


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Unread 03/02/2011, 05:49 AM   #30
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great looking buildr, I'll be tagging along

looks like you got yourself a good helper too
Thanks! My son has gotten pretty into helping out with the tanks lately and it's been fun. I need to teach him how to scrape glass and do water changes.


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Unread 03/02/2011, 06:47 AM   #31
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I just got the same alpha 200 a couple of weeks ago for my next tank and this skimmer is a beast! I'm currently using it in my 125g but I think it's an overkill for it.

That flex hose, have you used it before? I have the same for my drains and it does some gurgling noise once in a while. I was thinking of just using regular pvc instead of the flex hose.


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Unread 03/02/2011, 06:49 AM   #32
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Thanks! My son has gotten pretty into helping out with the tanks lately and it's been fun. I need to teach him how to scrape glass and do water changes.

just don't tell him people get paid for that and you got it made


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Unread 03/02/2011, 10:53 AM   #33
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I just got the same alpha 200 a couple of weeks ago for my next tank and this skimmer is a beast! I'm currently using it in my 125g but I think it's an overkill for it.

That flex hose, have you used it before? I have the same for my drains and it does some gurgling noise once in a while. I was thinking of just using regular pvc instead of the flex hose.
I have the same flex hose on my other tank. I get an occasional gurgle, but I have the hose connected to bulkheads and a peice of PVC connected to the bulkhead that is submerged an inch or two. It's pretty quiet.

I tried turning on the skimmer, but it immediately overflows and in getting a ton of micro bubbles shooting out of it. I think I've got it in too much water. It's sitting in about 12 inches and the manufacturer recommends 9" to 10". I'm going to build a short stand out of PVC and eggcrate. Hopefully that does it, otherwise I'm at a loss. I've adjusted it every which way and it constantly overflows.


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Unread 03/02/2011, 11:26 AM   #34
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I have the same flex hose on my other tank. I get an occasional gurgle, but I have the hose connected to bulkheads and a peice of PVC connected to the bulkhead that is submerged an inch or two. It's pretty quiet.

I tried turning on the skimmer, but it immediately overflows and in getting a ton of micro bubbles shooting out of it. I think I've got it in too much water. It's sitting in about 12 inches and the manufacturer recommends 9" to 10". I'm going to build a short stand out of PVC and eggcrate. Hopefully that does it, otherwise I'm at a loss. I've adjusted it every which way and it constantly overflows.
That's funny, the skimmer chamber in my sump is also at 12". I bought 8 pvc coupling at the HD (2" I think) and placed them under a panel of eggcrate to crate a base for the skimmer and not it's sitting at 9 1/2" and working well


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Unread 03/21/2011, 04:50 AM   #35
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Wow - I just realized how long it's been since I provided an update. Work has been crazy busy!

I've tinkered a little with the aquascape since the last update and I think I'm happy with it....though I don't think I'm ever really happy with how it turns out. 70% - 80% of the rock is dry from BRS - a mix of Reef Saver, Pukani and a piece of shelf rock. The live rock is mostly from Diver's Den - I think it's a relatively new offering. The rock is man made (I think) and it was kept in a closed system so there are no pests...just lots of pods, a couple of feather dusters and I've found one small zoa polyp. The two pieces of tonga branch are from a LFS.

I'll get some updated pictures up from under the stand shortly. Let me know what you guys think of the scape.

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Does this look like Woody Woodpecker, or is it just me?
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Unread 03/21/2011, 05:54 AM   #36
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looks like a real piece o' the reef!!! And those lights look gorgeous. makin' me rethink leds! beautiful stand/canopy and yes to Woody. thanks for the thread


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Unread 03/21/2011, 11:45 AM   #37
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ditto...woody it is. Looking good


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Unread 05/15/2011, 07:02 AM   #38
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I've been slowly stocking over the last 6 weeks. So far, I've added a black occ clownfish pair (female stuck in overflow and can't get her out ), a midas blenny, a purple firefish, purple tang, a yasha goby w/candy pistol shrimp and my favorite so far...

Yesterday, I snagged a flame wrasse trio from a LFS. Love them!

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I've also started to add some SPS - bought a frag pack from the for sale forum here and have a second on the way. Getting there!


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Unread 05/15/2011, 07:12 AM   #39
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nice adds

are you getting all your fish from local fish stores?


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Unread 05/15/2011, 08:42 AM   #40
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nice adds

are you getting all your fish from local fish stores?
So far I have for this tank, but a Live Aquaria/Divers Den order is surely in my near future.


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Unread 05/16/2011, 09:46 AM   #41
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sweet. keep the progress & photos rolling


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Unread 05/21/2011, 10:20 AM   #42
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A couple of fish shots. Sorry for the picture quality - iPhone pics of moving fish are tough...

Purple Tang - man, this guy goes crazy when I approach the tank (thinking he's going to get food, I think), so he's hard to photo. Don't mind the white dots...I have a massive amount of collistina (sp?) all over the glass.
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Midas Blenny. Was stuck in the overflow for a bit and got a little skinny before I managed to get him out, but he's getting fatter by the day.
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Purple Firefish - this guy actually held still.
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I've added a few SPS frags (thanks rigleautomotive!). The color didn't turn out very well in the pics (iPhone again...), but here are a couple of them:

My favorite, by far...Pearlberry
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Pink Lemonade
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For those that read the earlier posts, you know that I'm using three Maxspect G2 170 LED fixtures for lighting. I decided to add two 80W T5s today, using Fiji Purple and a Blue plus bulbs. The LEDs don't give me quite enough blue for my liking and I felt like I needed some additional pop from the reds and pinks with the Fiji purple. I can't get a good shot that shows the real difference between just the LEDs and the LEDs + T5s, so you'll have to settle for a fixture shot.

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Next project for today... Add the two MP10w ES pumps that I got this week to the back wall. I was going to use a single MP40 on the back wall, but got two MP10s so I could better position the flow and avoid blasting the sand in the front of the tank all over.


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Unread 05/21/2011, 02:13 PM   #43
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Best picture...ever.

Oh, and the tank looks good also. Pearlberry is also one of my favorites.


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Unread 05/21/2011, 05:24 PM   #44
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Best picture...ever.

Oh, and the tank looks good also. Pearlberry is also one of my favorites.
He really thought he was being a big help.


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Unread 01/04/2012, 05:29 PM   #45
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Hey bud just wondering if you have any new pics of your system progress? how are you liking your LED/T5 combo?

I currently run 120LED's an almost 50/50mix of CW/RB, just have 2 reds per fixture on my 210, and just added 2 T5's to my rig as well just waiting on reflectors so I can add a little pop tot he tank myself.

Awesome job so far.


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Unread 01/05/2012, 06:22 AM   #46
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I'm sorry to say that I tore it down and gave the whole system away a couple of months ago. It got to be too much for me to manage with work, kids, etc. I tore down my 185g as well, so I'm out of the hobby for the time being.

I really liked the LED/T5 setup, but had to cut full brightness on the LEDs to less than 2 hours a day as the corals started bleaching. It was just too much light.


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I'm sorry to say that I tore it down and gave the whole system away a couple of months ago. It got to be too much for me to manage with work, kids, etc. I tore down my 185g as well, so I'm out of the hobby for the time being.

I really liked the LED/T5 setup, but had to cut full brightness on the LEDs to less than 2 hours a day as the corals started bleaching. It was just too much light.


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Unread 01/05/2012, 02:23 PM   #48
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Thats too bad bud, I am suer you will be back eventually though its really Hard to actually quit! lol.

thanks for the input on the Lighting.


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