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08-31-2009, 08:20 PM
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uber-stupid
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40 cube
I have a 40 cube (20X20). No over flow (yet). Estimating at about 80 pounds LR. Been up and running for a week (I think). I have about 12KGPH (300X) turnover rate. BB obviously. 400 watt 14k MH and 2 18 inch NO actinics for lights. Its got about 30 frags mostly Zoos, 3 monti caps and a candy coral. I just got a starry eyed blenny Saturday (sorry Geoff no luck with the midas). I have not tested for anything except temp (80oF) and salinity (35 PPt). I'm going to do a 10 gallon weekly water change on it till I get my skimmer pumbed into it. The coraline growth is pretty quick. I actually think its the fastest I've ever had. I could be immagining it though. CUC consists of 1 blue hermit, 4 magaritas, 2 astreas and 2 nasarious (sp?) snails.
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Jason
My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
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08-31-2009, 08:23 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
  
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Looks good Jason...
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08-31-2009, 08:25 PM
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Mantis
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how are your corals reacting to 300x turn over?
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08-31-2009, 08:29 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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JEEEZE, I have 60x turnover and I thought I was ballin.......of course I have sand. But wow! thats awesome! Here comes some massive growth on your sps!
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08-31-2009, 08:33 PM
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uber-stupid
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They just gently sway back and forth with the beat of the tunze 6100s. I should rephrase that. It varies from 12kGPH to 6kGPH. They have awsome polyp extention as well.
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My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
Last edited by three90s&125sump; 08-31-2009 at 08:51 PM.
Reason: spelling
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08-31-2009, 08:46 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
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I bet! My hammer looks like its about to fall off the skeleton its soo far out with the 60x. Even your 150x is intense. But thats awesome. Wish I could see that in person!
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08-31-2009, 09:22 PM
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uber-stupid
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Another pic
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My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
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09-05-2009, 08:17 PM
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uber-stupid
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I bought all the stuff to get the skimmer on line but I forgot 1 piece. A 1/2 in T. 
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My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
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09-07-2009, 06:26 PM
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uber-stupid
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Ok skimmer is ready. Just waiting to season my water over night. I'm a little worried about water level variation with this skimmer running on it. There is actually more water volume in the skimmer than in the tank.
Here is a picture...The skimmer is on the far left, the 40 cube is on the far right and the tank in the middle is my empty  225.
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09-08-2009, 12:10 AM
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uber-stupid
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Bah!!! 1/2 inch thin wall is not big enough for a mag2. When I turn it on it just overflows the collection cup. I will just do it in 1 inch thin wall when I get the loot.
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09-08-2009, 12:12 AM
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Tarpon
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Your skimmer is bigger then some tanks!  SWWWWEEEEEEEEET! |
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09-09-2009, 10:11 PM
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uber-stupid
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Ok skimmer is on line. Here is a pic after about 10 mins.
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09-09-2009, 10:15 PM
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Big Fishy
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Looks like daylight up in that tank.
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09-09-2009, 10:26 PM
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uber-stupid
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Its ghetto...
4X4 wood light stands, 4 milk crates for a stand, chiller is 25 years old (1984), tank is home made, the bucket on the left is for all the wires.
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09-09-2009, 10:33 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
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hey ghetto tank is better than no tank 
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