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Old 02-02-2004, 06:24 AM
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Set Up Date : Feb / 03 ( again ! )
Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume): 300 Gallon

Sump Size (LxHxW | Volume): 70Gallon

Refugium (LxHxW | Volume): 50Gallon

Live Rock (Mass): 450 lbs (some in sump)

Live Sand (Mass): ~2" Deep in Display / ~6" Deep in Sump

Lighting (Type | Wattage | Photoperiod): 4 X 96W VHO Actinic / 4 X 400W 10K MH

Protein Skimmer (Brand | Model):
Custom Beckett
Driven by Mag 18

Biological Filtration (Type):
Live Rock and Live Sand

Chemical Filtration (Type):
Carbon ( occasionally )

Circulation (Rate | Brand | Model):
2 Closed Loops / each closed loop consists of a 1 1/2" intake into a Mag 18 and out put to 2 Penductors ( ~ 3600 GPH per side or 7200GPH total + ~900GPH from return pump )

Return Pump (Rate | Brand | Model):
4MDQX-SC

pH (Morning | Evening):
~8.2 Daytime and ~7.9 Nighttime

Temperature (Range | oC | oF):
81oF

Specific Gravity / Salintity (g/g | ppt):
1.026

Alkalinity (meq/l | dKH):
8dkH

Calcium (ppm):
420ppm+

Ammonia (ppm):
0ppm

Nitrite (ppm):
0ppm

Nitrate (ppm):
0ppm

Phosphate (ppm):
0ppm

Fish :
1 Yellow Tang, 1 Naso Tang, 1 Foxface, 1 Copper Banded Butterfly, 1 Algae Blenny, 1 Mandarin Goby, 2 Mated Percula Clowns, 2 Mated Ocelaris Clowns

Corals :
Pipe Organ, Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Green Hydnophora, Colt, Toadstool, Green M. Capricornis, Orange M. Capricornis, Purple Birdsnest, Yellow Birdsnest, Green M. Digitata, Orange M.Digitata, Brown W/purple tips M. Digitata, Various Millipora, Various Purpletip Acropora, Yellow Porites.

Anemones :
Green W/orange tips BTA, Rose BTA

Invertebrates :
couple snails( not sure what kind as they hitchhiked in on some rock ), Scutus, Tiger Tail Cuke, couple Fighting Conchs

Maintenance Program :
Minimal. System is on auto photo-period, auto top off. Top off is provided by a 60G drum w/Kalkwasser and a DIY float valve and a DJ88 Calcium Reactor

Additional Information (include estimated total system cost if known):
Absolutely no idea !
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Old 02-02-2004, 10:21 PM
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I am so jealous

Whats the dimensions on the tank? 8x2x2? I think I saw it in another thread, right?

And 8 foot tank would be awesome!
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Old 02-02-2004, 10:44 PM
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If I am not mistaken, this is his second 300 gallon.
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