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Old 04-30-2004, 01:42 AM
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I've been slowing piecing together stuff for my reef tank in hopes that i'll be able to set it up in June after I move. This is what I've acquired so far:

180G Starphire Tank with external overflow (Same tank Chin Lee sold)
3 Geismann 250W DE 10000K bulbs (Thanks Bert)
3 CoralVue Electronic Ballasts
A DIY Bullet 2 Skimmer (Thanks Jack)
Mag 24 Return Pump (Thanks Asmodeus)
Tunze 6110 with controller
2 fans

Here are the things I still need:

IceCap 660 Ballast
4 36" 95W VHO actinics
Calcium Reactor and CO2
70G tank for sump
One more Tunze powerhead (either 6110 or 6080)
Mak 4 pump for skimmer

If anyone can think of anything i'm missing or if you know anywhere I can find a good deal on any of these things I would really appreciate any feedback. I want to thank everyone for they're help up to this point as well. I would have had no idea if it wasn't for this website. I can't wait to set it up and start posting pics.
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Old 04-30-2004, 01:48 AM
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IceCap 660 Ballast
skip that and get two WH7's from albrite.. it will be about 1/2 the cost.

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I'll have a Ca reactor for sale soon, getting a bigger one..
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Old 04-30-2004, 02:11 AM
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I'll have a Ca reactor for sale soon, getting a bigger one..
Is it big enough to handle approx 250 gallons of water?
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agree with steve on the ballast
you can buy 3-4 workhorse for the price of icecap
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Old 04-30-2004, 02:19 AM
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I'll have a Ca reactor for sale soon, getting a bigger one..
Is it big enough to handle approx 250 gallons of water?
I've got a 230g with 70g sump and it has done very well - it was originally made by Canadian Man. Kinda plug and play. Now I have several clams and want to just have something more.
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skip that and get two WH7's from albrite.. it will be about 1/2 the cost.

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Ok, that sounds like a better idea.
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Old 04-30-2004, 09:39 PM
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What about a Kalk reactor? I've seen people using those but I really don't know what they do or even if I need one.
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What about a Kalk reactor? I've seen people using those but I really don't know what they do or even if I need one.
a kalk reactor is a lot cheeper to make and run than a Ca reactor and depending on your Ca needs might be all you need. right now all I run is my home made kalk reactor as I broke my Ca reactor and havent gotten around to makeing a new one yet.

I am going to have some tubing left over from making my new stuff so I could possable make a few things for other people if they want...

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I am going to have some tubing left over from making my new stuff so I could possable make a few things for other people if they want...

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Are you making skimmers, Steve?
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