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02-08-2011, 03:28 PM
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The build is coming along nice, glad you realized that a sump is far more superior than filters... Good thing the tank was already predrilled, if it wasn't you wouldve had to tear the whole thing down, and underwater glue saved alot of draining and cure time!
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Always looking for the next best coral... 90g starphire cube/400mhRadium20k/2 XHO/2x27w UV/2x39w T5/ 3 Trulumen led strips 
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02-09-2011, 03:12 AM
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New Giesemann light
Next up on the list of seriously lacking Items in our list was lighting. we had a 72" coralife fixture that I swear the light didnt reach the bottom of the tank before it was black.
We checked out all the options, install new bulbs, retrofit the casing, go to a second light. Then we just realized that we wouldnt be satisfied with anything but a new light. Along came the single most expensive purchase on the Tank, out new 72" Gieseman Infiniti 3x250W w/4 T5 Actinics. So after sitting on our dinning room table for two weeks we finally decided to suck it up and install it. We went with wall brackets with a shelf for the ballasts above the tank, hiding behind the bulk head. To say the least it Cleaned up the tank conciderably. I think the actinics alone were brighter then the coralife!   And Finally Let there be light!  So one of the added bonuses of going to the new light is it gave us better access to the tank. Having the light on cables saved a tonne of time messing around with moving the tank mounted light when we had to get our hands into the tank.    So with the new light we of course had to get a few new additions!   The tanks was running for approx 6 months at this time with only a few minor blips (kids turning valves, 6 hour power outages, etc.) So far so good. Keeping the Fingers Crossed. Not to mention everything seemed to be much happier under the new light. Last edited by pyke; 02-09-2011 at 03:27 AM.
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02-09-2011, 03:18 AM
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Looking good thanks for sharing with us.
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206 gal tunze centre overflow star fire front illumina 260 Loudest part of my system would be the nagging sound I hear on a regular basis about how much time and money I spend on the tank.
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02-09-2011, 03:35 AM
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Thanks, We're getting there, I actually got my hands on a few new toys for the tank what should be getting installed in the next few months. I like your signature, I would say the same but the tank is all my wife, Just the plumbing and mechanical goodies are mine! I blame her for my addiction! Cheers!
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02-06-2012, 06:50 PM
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A new tank is on it way
so last night one of the overflow boxes came loose, so I'm running on one overflow box. With that and a few nice chips and stratches it is now time for an upgrade! The only question is how to transfer 200+ lbs of rock and fish without killing everything off. Fun and games!
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02-06-2012, 07:06 PM
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