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03-06-2004, 11:04 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NYC
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DSB or Barebottom
I'll do this month my new 240Gal. reef tank - SPS only.
Return pump is Dolphin AMP Master 3000
Water flow in tank is two 6100 Tunzes with multicontroller
I'm not sure what to do with bottom of my tank go with DSB or go for BareBottom .
My sump is 42x20x22 sump/ref combo from myreefcreation.
protein skimer EV 240 witm mag1200
Thanks for all yours advices 
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03-06-2004, 11:27 AM
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Pretty In Pink
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: portland or
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Run BB! And have your DSB in the fuge.
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03-06-2004, 03:11 PM
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BRW member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: austin texas
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im currently debating this myself (well i wouldnt have a dsb, but was debating whether to have sand in my display at all). I am going to give bare bottom a shot. if I dont like it i can always add a little sand later 
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Had marine tanks from 2003-2007, starting up a 30g fowlr, and other hobby is horses!
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03-06-2004, 03:47 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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We like our bottoms bare 
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03-06-2004, 07:51 PM
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Reefer in training
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ridgewood, NJ
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Why do you dislike rc? They seem to by OK??
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First Reef and lovin it
105 gallon, 175W MH w VHO Actinics
Refugium by Ecosystem
Live rock is like a box of chocolates, you never know what ya goin get
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03-06-2004, 07:53 PM
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Reefer in training
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ridgewood, NJ
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I am going with 1/2 inch or less around rocks not under. Just for the look. That is what the folks from Ecosystem recommend. I just got the Ecosystem 3612 system yesterday. (looks great)
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First Reef and lovin it
105 gallon, 175W MH w VHO Actinics
Refugium by Ecosystem
Live rock is like a box of chocolates, you never know what ya goin get
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03-06-2004, 08:02 PM
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Blacktip Shark
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Middleburg, VA
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I had a DSB, had algae problems. Now i have a BB, probably gonna add 1/2" later.
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03-07-2004, 10:42 AM
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BRW member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: austin texas
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btang, some of the people on RC can tend to be a little abrasive sometimes, and you get more flaming going on there. still a very diverse board though and you can learn a lot. I visit RC sometimes, but TRT is 'home' for me 
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Had marine tanks from 2003-2007, starting up a 30g fowlr, and other hobby is horses!
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03-07-2004, 02:25 PM
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Reefer in training
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ridgewood, NJ
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Haven't seen that yet, but thanks for the heads up.
If going for a substrate just for looks what is better, Crushed Coral or Aragonite, sand looks great but a pain to vac. I am ONly looking to go with 1/2 inch or less.
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First Reef and lovin it
105 gallon, 175W MH w VHO Actinics
Refugium by Ecosystem
Live rock is like a box of chocolates, you never know what ya goin get
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03-07-2004, 04:16 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NYC
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OK FELLAS IF I GO WITH BB WHAT DO YOU USE AS SUPPORT FOR THE ROCKS AGAINST SLIP
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Legend has it that Marilyn Monroe was so overwhelmed by her first taste of Matza Balls that she innocently asked the chef,
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03-07-2004, 04:19 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Quote:
Originally posted by tsadik
OK FELLAS IF I GO WITH BB WHAT DO YOU USE AS SUPPORT FOR THE ROCKS AGAINST SLIP
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Very careful stacking.
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03-07-2004, 04:52 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NYC
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Casey but there must be somthink what i can put under rocks some sort of pad or i don't know
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Legend has it that Marilyn Monroe was so overwhelmed by her first taste of Matza Balls that she innocently asked the chef,
"Tell me do Jews use any other parts of the matzah animals for food?"
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03-07-2004, 04:54 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Ask Spanky about the starboard pm him.
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03-07-2004, 05:18 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NYC
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Thanks Casey I'll do so.
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Legend has it that Marilyn Monroe was so overwhelmed by her first taste of Matza Balls that she innocently asked the chef,
"Tell me do Jews use any other parts of the matzah animals for food?"
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