Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-18-2011, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
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JBJ Auto Top Off For Sale
I have a JBJ Auto Top off for sale, complete and barely used, asking $40.00.
Conditionally sold, if it falls through I will repost.
Thanks
Steve
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-18-2011, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,815
ETSS 900XR for sale
I have an AE Tech ETSS 900XR skimmer for sale, it is in good condition, new price is US$ 579
http://www.aquacave.com/etss-900-xr-professionalbr-protein-skimmer-520.html
Make me a decent offer...
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Forum: Tank Journal
10-06-2010, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 9,793
MP40 or Closed Loop
What about both, I use both in my tank and althoughsmall compared to what you are looking at doing it woudl certainly give you plenty of flow, something my tanks definitely has.
Looking forward to...
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Forum: Tank Journal
07-19-2010, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Pictures
I have been slowly stocking the tank and now feel it is starting to show some promise:
View from the TV side:
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae164/steveggardner/20072010001.jpg
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Forum: Tank Journal
07-19-2010, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Skmmers, skimmers, skimmers!!!!!!!!!!!
Well it has been a little while and things have changed quite a bit now, my skimmer collection vessel that theoretically should prevent overflows did not quite do the job, something happened...
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Forum: Tank Journal
07-19-2010, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 187
Views: 129,314
Wow!!!!!!!!!
Amazing how a quick look on the computer can generate such green eyed monster feelings................:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
Looking forward to seeing this develop!
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Forum: Reef
06-27-2010, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,244
Pellets
Thanks for letting me know, As far as I know you stock teh reactors too, will probably pop over tomorrow and get some.
Thanks
Steve:biggrin:
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Forum: Reef
06-26-2010, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,244
Pellets/Beads
Thanks for the heads up Kien, I will definitely pop over and get some.
:biggrin:
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Forum: Reef
06-26-2010, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,244
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Forum: Reef
06-25-2010, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,244
Bio Beads/Pellets
Has anyone tried the Vertex bio beads/pellets as opposed to the NP ones, I assume they are pretty much the same thing....
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Forum: Reef
06-25-2010, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,915
Visa Bill
Thanks for this, :lol:really made me laugh, sad but true....
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-24-2010, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 228
Views: 34,194
Skimmer
Fantastic tank, looks really good!!!
I am curious to know what you think of the new skimmer and what pump you are using on it. I have a 900 and have mixed feelings although i suspect part of my...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-20-2010, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 9,793
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Upgrade
So when are you going to upgrade to the 36" wide tank?:biggrin:
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Reflectors
This is an interesting question, I was quite disappointed when I realised I could not fit an ATI unit in the wall. I went as I mentioned to EECOL with my brother, he introduced me to the lighting...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Nutrient removal
Thanks for the comments, I am kind of lazy so when I looked at either relying on water changes or going zeovit I chose the water changes. I have seen so many amazing tanks that use the old school...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Tank width
Thanks for tagging along, I chose 18" as 24" looked very very wide in relation to the room and the wall. In retrospect it was the single biggest mistake I made in this build, still I have learned a...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
View from the TV room
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae164/steveggardner/tank%20buildv1/various2009213.jpg
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
And then there was water.....
Plus some rock, sand, sump, chaeto, return pump, plumbing and electrics and you get this:
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae164/steveggardner/tank%20buildv1/various2009215.jpg
I always...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Skimmer
I had seen an amazing tank - http://www.underseadiscovery.net/ which used an ETSS skimmer, thought to myself, that looks good to me so I departed from the needle wheel skimmers I have used in the...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
Lighting
Next major mistake turned out to be the same issue, too little space between the walls for any commercially available T5 lighting units that could offer more than 2 bulbs which as I hoped to keep sps...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
more...
The overflow was fitted with a herbie style drain to keep the noise down.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae164/steveggardner/tank%20buildv1/IMG_2304.jpg
The OM4 connected to a dart was...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
More pictures.....
Electrical supply from mains board, it helps having a brother who can frame as well as being an electrical contractor!!!!!!
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-17-2010, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,486
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