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Old 09-10-2010, 02:08 AM
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thanks for the advice, for my skimmer im going to be using my vertex in-180 my tank is going to be around 150-200g and im going to be using my mag 12 if possible im going to be looking into the vortechs as well my problem is the tank is 4'x4' square so i need flow to travel everywhere ill have three return lines ran through the over flow and im thinking thats where the vortechs or other power heads will come in, im not keen on power heads especially in this tank lol

i am seriously wanting the controller im lookin at some ideas and its going to be a huge part of my budget

agreed on the chiller untill next summer anyways im just in the curious stages

not sure yet on the dosing either as im still info'ing around im liking what i hear about zeovit and im still undecided if im going to run pellets.my problem is if i dont incorporate or allow for space now i wont have it later ,this tank is going to sit right in my dining room right in the middle of the floor to walk around

how about co2 what are people using it for and is it something i should be looking into or need??
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Old 09-10-2010, 03:34 AM
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APEX get one
Need a calcium reactor
Need an RO/DI unit
Ken has those next reef media reactors much better than the smaller phosban'....all I run is GFO and Carbon
ATO...nice but do you trust them
Save the dosers for later
Stay away for now from ion selective probes buy a couple of elos or salifert kits
Chiller and UV do not have one

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Old 09-10-2010, 03:37 AM
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haha good timing i was just reading on the apex aquacontoller3 pro and it looks sweet any thoughts???
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Old 09-10-2010, 03:42 AM
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Just Apex the AC 3 are way different
Oh .....either tunze or vortecs
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Old 09-10-2010, 04:33 AM
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+1 on the apex
Good support from neptune, and there are some good guides out there on setup.
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Old 09-10-2010, 05:23 AM
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Agreed completelyi just spent all night reading on these and I gotta say must have for my new tank, I am a spontanious person so it's nice to checkin on my tank while onthe go, the price isn't back breaking and i like the sunset/sunrise and moon settings
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Old 09-10-2010, 06:11 AM
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check with steve at red coral i believe he is going to order soon
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