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Old 11-25-2007, 04:53 PM
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Yeah Brad, I've pretty much got everything I need - just need to set it up.

It's an Elos-like nano that I mostly DIY'd (with the exception of the glass tank which was made by Seastar): Custom rimless, braceless 24 x 24 x 18 tank with a false wall (no sump) that's SPS dedicated. I have my Giesemann 230 Plus (150W HQI + 2x24W T5), Tunze Nano DOC skimmer, 2x6025 NanoStreams (modded to increase flow of each to ~ 1200GPH), JBJ ATO, etc. I plan on automating 2 part dosing but for the time being I'll do it manually (after I cook the LR) and get a Litermeter (or try to get a couple IV pumps from the hospital) after Christmas (I'm at the clinic until 7:00pm so things need to be automated). The return from the false wall is a MJ 900 plumbed into a modded Hydor Flo rotating return.

The first tank made by Seastar had some sketchy joints so they rebuilt the tank with 3/8" glass instead of the 1/4" they originally used. I've had to pull the false wall I built out of the old tank and I'm cutting it down today to fit in the new tank. Hope to have it siliconed in by the end of the day.

I wanted to go BB but the woman wouldn't allow it So I'm opting for a shallow sand bed that's shallow enough that should I come home one day and accidentally siphon it all out it won't be a problem

Any suggestions on salt brand? In my absense I see that IO and Kent have had their own issues. I was leaning towards Kent but the bad batch scare has me concerned. I also have some AZ-NO3 that was a free gift with my pendant so I might give it a try (I may resort to Vodka dosing). I've heard mixed reviews of the product though.

This was the tank that was built with 1/4" glass. The new one is pretty much the same and the false wall will be going back in.

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