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12-20-2004, 09:21 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,124
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Finally got my 125 setup with HQI-Style lighting
Just finished transerring everything from my 4-month old 72 to my 125. I'm pumping 1250gph through the overflows, so my sump (relatively small 33L) is like rapids. My extra tall MR1 is plumbed externally and I'm pumping 1600 gph through it - working great so far.
The lighting will consist of a DE pendant in the middle and moguls on the ends with PC providing additional 10K and actinic lighting. I'm still working on my hood, so the lights are over the tank in a makeshift manner. The DE pedant is on the far right and seems twice as bright as the similar wattage moguls.
So far no casualties, just a lost pincher on my CB shrimp as I handled him a little rough when trying to catch him. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Wow, this hobby is addictive!
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12-21-2004, 05:12 AM
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The Anti-pop
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dallas, Georga
Posts: 440
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looking nice , do you have to flaunt it = ( still trying to get my 120 set up lol =oP
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29 Gallon
40lb Fuji Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Ramora Pro
3G HOB CPR fuge
175w 20K XM bulb
2x 55w PC ACT's
2x 13wPc 6500k over fuge
2.5 Pico
5lbs Marshal Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Aquaclear 20 fuge
2x 13w Pc 50/50
120G Work in Progress
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12-21-2004, 06:06 AM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
Posts: 7,882
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Looks good. 
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12-21-2004, 07:33 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,124
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Enjoy the setup time. I thought I could do it over a weekend. It ended up taking me two weeks to get everything moved over.
Good luck with your 120. :-)
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Originally Posted by Ghotit
looking nice , do you have to flaunt it = ( still trying to get my 120 set up lol =oP
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12-21-2004, 08:18 AM
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The Anti-pop
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dallas, Georga
Posts: 440
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is that southdown?
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29 Gallon
40lb Fuji Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Ramora Pro
3G HOB CPR fuge
175w 20K XM bulb
2x 55w PC ACT's
2x 13wPc 6500k over fuge
2.5 Pico
5lbs Marshal Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Aquaclear 20 fuge
2x 13w Pc 50/50
120G Work in Progress
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12-21-2004, 03:49 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,124
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Yes, mostly southdown with a mix of medium grain aragonite sand.
I tried something different for the first time. I didn't rinse the sand at all and it clouded for just a few hours vs. days. |
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12-21-2004, 04:36 PM
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The Anti-pop
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dallas, Georga
Posts: 440
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realy , iv got 200 lbs of sd i will be using for the 120 , saying i shouldent rinse the sand?
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29 Gallon
40lb Fuji Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Ramora Pro
3G HOB CPR fuge
175w 20K XM bulb
2x 55w PC ACT's
2x 13wPc 6500k over fuge
2.5 Pico
5lbs Marshal Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Aquaclear 20 fuge
2x 13w Pc 50/50
120G Work in Progress
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12-21-2004, 06:13 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,124
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I got the tip from Anthony Calfo on WWM. I just turned my RO system on and let it fill the tank slowly over 2.5 days. No sandstorm to deal with. It got a little cloudy, but after 1 day of heavy skimming, it was clear. |
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12-22-2004, 03:08 PM
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The Anti-pop
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dallas, Georga
Posts: 440
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ah sweet , so you filled it buy 1. sand in tank 2. fill with rodi 3. mix sand in tank? i was going to try and do that but i was worried about mixing the salt in the water with the sand at the bottom of the tank. hod did you cope with this?
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29 Gallon
40lb Fuji Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Ramora Pro
3G HOB CPR fuge
175w 20K XM bulb
2x 55w PC ACT's
2x 13wPc 6500k over fuge
2.5 Pico
5lbs Marshal Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Aquaclear 20 fuge
2x 13w Pc 50/50
120G Work in Progress
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12-22-2004, 03:15 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,124
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Yes, I poured the sand in the tank, then filled with RO water. Once the tank was 3/4 full, I turned on a couple of MJ1200's and poured salt into the tank. I never mixed or stirred the sand.
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12-22-2004, 05:03 PM
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The Anti-pop
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dallas, Georga
Posts: 440
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ah okies , ill use this when i fill mine up , which will hopefully be this weekend = )
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29 Gallon
40lb Fuji Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Ramora Pro
3G HOB CPR fuge
175w 20K XM bulb
2x 55w PC ACT's
2x 13wPc 6500k over fuge
2.5 Pico
5lbs Marshal Lr
50/50 Southdown/flordia DSB
Aquaclear 20 fuge
2x 13w Pc 50/50
120G Work in Progress
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12-22-2004, 08:42 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,124
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Good luck!
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12-23-2004, 06:50 AM
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Ghetto Reefer 101
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: georgia
Posts: 1,446
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looking Good!!!
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125AGA, BareBottom, 30gsump, MRC-2, (MRC)CR-1, REEFKEEPER controller, LittleGiant return, 540w of T5s on IC660s&WH7s
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