16 foot 350 gallon reef build

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Elder1945

It's a horse trough 150 gallon, lol all I could get to move my tank in.

No, not that one, the glass tank with the lid with all the holes in it. I'm just wondering the purpose of all the holes? I'm snoopy like that.

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by Myka

No, not that one, the glass tank with the lid with all the holes in it. I'm just wondering the purpose of all the holes? I'm snoopy like that.

Just looks like bracing to me.

[Elder1945]

Originally Posted by Myka

No, not that one, the glass tank with the lid with all the holes in it. I'm just wondering the purpose of all the holes? I'm snoopy like that.

The tank is all 1/2" Acrylic and has euro bracing. A little overkill but I used it for my lid's for the tank a lot easier to do this with..

[Elder1945]

Look at what I got today!! Thank you ReefSupplies.ca for the fast shipping and great service.



Still waiting on my mag drive 24, lights and other stuff .. Also ordering a Apex gold now my Apex lite just wont cut it in this build.

[Skimmerking]

giggity

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Elder1945

The tank is all 1/2" Acrylic and has euro bracing. A little overkill but I used it for my lid's for the tank a lot easier to do this with.

Yeah, that looks nice. Did you build it yourself? It looks professionally done.

Why are you using the MarinePure stuff? Isn't this a reef tank?

[ReEf BoSs]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yeah, that looks nice. Did you build it yourself? It looks professionally done.

Why are you using the MarinePure stuff? Isn't this a reef tank?

I've been ready abit about marine pure on other forums , it seems to be gaining popularity.

[hillegom]

Marine Pure
Here is some propaganda:

Ceramic Bio-Filter Media with Vast Surface Area & Open-Flow Porosity. For ammonia & nitrite removal in fresh & marine aquariums. One MarinePure Sphere has the same surface area as 1,350 plastic bio-balls. Use in wet/dry filters, sumps or canister filters.

http://www.cermedia.com/marinepure-products.php

[Myka]

I know what it does. It's not a good idea in a reef tank. If you have live rock, that stuff is a moot point. It doesn't "remove" ammonia and nitrite, it hosts nitrifying bacteria that will convert ammonia and nitrite into nitrate. It's nothing special as far as reefs are concerned. For tanks without rock, it's a good option. It is essentially the same thing as bioballs, but fancier.

[Elder1945]