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02-13-2009, 03:42 PM
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: chippewa falls, wi
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tank update
well everything minus the skimmer is gona be here next week.....once it comes in i have pics of the stand that i built and will take pics of the goodies and start the BUILD LOG on it...... 
its been a long time waiting and im not a very patient person.....just glad brad has bared with me and all the "IS IT HERE YET" questions!!!
not sure when the skimmer is coming in....but hopefully next week as well....very interested in seeing this VERTEX 180 in action....
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02-13-2009, 04:26 PM
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The Watcher
Join Date: May 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 1,518
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Looking forward to seeing your setup DJ! I know the feeling of impatience all too well  |
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02-13-2009, 08:36 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: La Crosse WI
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cant wait> what kind of a tank is it. cant say ive ever heard of a vertex.
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02-13-2009, 08:51 PM
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BAD GRAMMAR KILLS KITTENS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 1,677
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Vertex skimmers are similar to Euro-Reef, only cheaper and with somewhat "iffy" pumps. They're a steal for the price--that's for sure. Premium Aquatics sells them, among others. They look to be a promising skimmer, but they don't use the best pumps out there. Still, though, it's a good deal even if you had to replace the pump some day.
-Joe
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75gal RR. Custom bi-level sump with built-in RO/DI top-off water tank. GS1 cone skimmer. Tunze Osmolator top-off system. Aquacontroller Jr. w/ DC8. TEK 48" 6-bulb T5 light fixture. Empty bank account... 
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02-14-2009, 10:45 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: La Crosse WI
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ahh i thought he was saying the tank was made by vertex, i gotcha now lol.
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02-14-2009, 10:56 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Central Wi
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Thats the reason why I chose vertex but I didnt know about the pump issues. Hmm we will have to see when it gets here.
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02-14-2009, 12:41 PM
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BAD GRAMMAR KILLS KITTENS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Eau Claire, WI
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The only confirmed issues were with pumps in the Vertex internal 100 skimmers, and I think it actually turned out to be impeller problems. I followed the Vertex Owners Group thread on Reef Central for a while, but stopped a while ago. People were really happy with the skimmers, it's just that the pumps on more expensive skimmers are better, but that's because the more expensive skimmers use more expensive pumps and the Vertex aren't a mega-expensive skimmer...
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75gal RR. Custom bi-level sump with built-in RO/DI top-off water tank. GS1 cone skimmer. Tunze Osmolator top-off system. Aquacontroller Jr. w/ DC8. TEK 48" 6-bulb T5 light fixture. Empty bank account...
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02-14-2009, 06:38 PM
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: chippewa falls, wi
Posts: 1,907
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i read an update on them that they redesigned the bubbler plate and pump....so hopefully there will be no issues.....
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02-14-2009, 11:49 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Central Wi
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only time will tell
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02-14-2009, 11:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: boca raton, florida
Posts: 491
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good luck with your tank
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02-15-2009, 10:17 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Western Wisconsin: LaCrosse Area Reef Keepers (LARK)
Posts: 2,608
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Can't wait to see your build thread.
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02-15-2009, 10:27 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Good luck with your build!
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02-15-2009, 02:59 PM
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REEFer In Progress
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: La Crosse, WI
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Yea I know what you mean about being impatient DJ! I have everything that I need for my tank and I have to wait to set it up!! lol it sucks so bad, but they wait will be worth it in the long run..
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Tanks for looking!
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02-15-2009, 03:52 PM
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: chippewa falls, wi
Posts: 1,907
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very true zach.......wish i was waiting on a 180 or bigger to go up!!! but the 90 will satisfy the BEAST inside for a bit!!! LOL
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02-15-2009, 06:43 PM
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L.A.R.K. Plumbing Guru
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sparta, WI
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I'm with Zach on this one... Imagine having a display tank sitting in your garage for 4 months and knowing that you are moving and having all of the equipment to set it up then having to wait another month seeing you are doing renovations to the house and the dust would create headaches for the tank... Then getting the tank setup and having to wait two months for the rock and sand to cycle... That's what REALLY sucks about this hobby (that's what happened to me with starting my tank lol).
Can't wait to see what this setup is going to look like as it sounds like you've put some good thought into it. I'm not familiar with the vertex skimmer at all so this will be a very interesting thread for me to read. I don't know if I remember or not... Did you end up getting the dual RR overflow or the single?
Jason
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