Northtampatang
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If so, I wanna know what you think of it and if youhave any pics!
I'm planning on getting one in the next week or so.
Wes
I'm planning on getting one in the next week or so.
Wes
Any locals have one of the Solana 34g tanks?
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thejiro
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I have a SOlana and I love it. Many people complain about the top off system, heat, and skimmer.
I have had no issues with them. THe skimmer took a little to break in but once I got it broken in it works great. I use the galss hood on my solana and I do not have any heat issues. With the glass top on the tank I only have to refill my top off bottles every couple of days.
Over all this is one of my favorite tank setups.
BTW I dont use any of the Bio balls that come with it. I use a filter pad in the overflow box and I use a phosphate removing filter pad at the exit of the skimmer.
Ken
I have had no issues with them. THe skimmer took a little to break in but once I got it broken in it works great. I use the galss hood on my solana and I do not have any heat issues. With the glass top on the tank I only have to refill my top off bottles every couple of days.
Over all this is one of my favorite tank setups.
BTW I dont use any of the Bio balls that come with it. I use a filter pad in the overflow box and I use a phosphate removing filter pad at the exit of the skimmer.
Ken
Northtampatang
Premium Member
what kind of temps do you keep and what is your photoperiod?
Thanks for the info!
Wes
Thanks for the info!
Wes
laserjim
Another Day In Paradise
I have one with a 150 mh on it, I run it for 7 hours. My house is kept no warmer than 78. I have a little computer fan running in between the light and the glass. It hangs around 82 during the photo period.Its been up a couple months,I like it. 
I built my own stand extra tall,i like being able to walk up to it and look right in.
I built my own stand extra tall,i like being able to walk up to it and look right in.
Northtampatang
Premium Member
Nice, is that black starboard or is it just a open bottom?
Northtampatang
Premium Member
I think it looks great.
What are your plans for stocking it and how long has it been up?
What are your plans for stocking it and how long has it been up?
Cristina_j
Moved On
how do you guys get your tank to stay so cold. When I first got my tank in September last year, my temps averaged 90 during 10 hr photo period, and 72 when lights were off.
BTW...I love my tank, I'm one that has done the mods, the tank needs more flow! it was my biggest complaint (well that and heat). But I'm keeping a heavily stocked SPS tank too...if your only doing LPS and Softies the light will work perfectly for you. I've added a 250w 14K MH with t-5's, a chiller, and a tunze 6045 for additional flow. If your looking for a light, I've got one for $150 new in box...had to have current replace my old one, it started to rust.
Skimmer works great! ATO had to come out when I plumbed in the chiller so I just add about a gallon of water a day to the tank (i don't run with glass top on). When I do, evap is minimal, but having a sps tank, there are times when I need in my tank NOW and don't like to fiddle with the glass top all that much, that and it was hard to keep it clean.
I definately recommend this tank as a AIO. Is by far classier than the RSM, although eco has a cool aio now too. Good luck!
BTW...I love my tank, I'm one that has done the mods, the tank needs more flow! it was my biggest complaint (well that and heat). But I'm keeping a heavily stocked SPS tank too...if your only doing LPS and Softies the light will work perfectly for you. I've added a 250w 14K MH with t-5's, a chiller, and a tunze 6045 for additional flow. If your looking for a light, I've got one for $150 new in box...had to have current replace my old one, it started to rust.
Skimmer works great! ATO had to come out when I plumbed in the chiller so I just add about a gallon of water a day to the tank (i don't run with glass top on). When I do, evap is minimal, but having a sps tank, there are times when I need in my tank NOW and don't like to fiddle with the glass top all that much, that and it was hard to keep it clean.
I definately recommend this tank as a AIO. Is by far classier than the RSM, although eco has a cool aio now too. Good luck!
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