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Old 12-07-2011, 06:20 PM
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Hi all,

Thanks for all the advice, we went with a 4 bulb 24 inch T5, it doesnt cover the entire top but is still lots of light in the small tank.

Everything is going very well with the tank, so we purchased a 150 gallon, filled it with money then started to take handfulls out for equipment. The tank has no money left in it now and the basement and spare bedroom look like a LFS.

Picked up some lights 8 bulb T5 (thanks Steve-O) skimmer, plumbing, pumps, ATO, heaters and such and just need to build a stand to hold everything. We will have a look at LED's when the cost comes down and the performance comes up.

Thanks to all those at the local shops and folks we have met in person and through Canreef, we have learned a lot from you.

We will let you know how things go!

Take Care
Ted and Theresa
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Old 12-07-2011, 11:56 PM
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Just received my Ai Sols from RC mounted them into my built canopy sitting 12'' AWL and without water/coral/fish in the Tank they LOOK Stunning. I've shown 3-4 friends and they are completely Impressed!!

I highly suggest you look into LED's, They might be a few hundred dollars more to purchase but if you add up the Heat,Power,Bulb replacement Factors they will pay for themselves like others have said!
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Old 12-08-2011, 12:04 AM
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Time to start a Tank Journal with all the details (yes we want to know them)!

Did you really buy a 150 or is that paragraph just pure sarcasm?
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Old 12-08-2011, 09:25 PM
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Yes, we did buy one
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Old 12-09-2011, 12:42 AM
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Did you receive my e-mail reply to your question? You did not reply so just wondering.
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