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Old 10-24-2003, 08:18 PM   #1
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Well, it looks like I just jumped months ahead of schedule on setting up my 46 bow. I think all I need to do is get my closed loop pump and build a hood. I will use a kalk drip at first, but hope to have a reactor in place by Christmas.
Here's what I plan on for equipment. I already have everything listed minus bulbs.

1x250wt MH
1x175wt MH
(I have a 2x150wt and a 2x55wt pc here to. Let me know if you see any need for either)
Turbo Floater 1000
Mag 7 return (into spray bar behind rocks)
Ebo heaters

Now for questions
1. I like a "bluer" tank. What bulb combo would you suggest? I was thinking a 20k 250 and 12k 175.

2. What are recommendations for a CLS pump?

3. I'd like to keep the # of power heads down, none if possible. With that said, would I be better off with running the CLS return into a sea swirl or modular outputs on either side of the tank, pointing back at the rock, alternating on a squid?
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Old 10-25-2003, 01:09 AM   #2
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here are some questions back at ya.

why two different wattages on the MH's? this could make for an uneven lit tank
are you going to get the tank drilled?will make it much easier to hide any plumbin/powerheads.
why do you want to stop the kalk drip after christmas?it is a good idea to run this even if you have a Ca reactor.

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