Brian DeGolier
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Yes! That was one of my complaint before, nothing like sucking on a hose with muck on the other end and trying to get the water in a deep bucket that's higher than the sump.
If you were to do it all over again, what would you do?
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Yes! That was one of my complaint before, nothing like sucking on a hose with muck on the other end and trying to get the water in a deep bucket that's higher than the sump.
SteppingStones
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+1! :bounce2: :angryfire:
GroktheCube
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If you only want the look of sand and not any sand dwelling critters, you could make a "fake" sand bed by using sand and clear epoxy.
I'll probably try this with the next tank I set up.
Humu Humu
lost in the pelagic zone
Brian,
that's exactly what I plan on doing. Next setup, just about 1/2" of sand in the DT. Lots of good flow to keep it clean. I'm still debating a RDSB or not. They do appear to work, so Im thinking of two parallel dsb trays, where I can swap one out and still retain the functionality of the other one.
that's exactly what I plan on doing. Next setup, just about 1/2" of sand in the DT. Lots of good flow to keep it clean. I'm still debating a RDSB or not. They do appear to work, so Im thinking of two parallel dsb trays, where I can swap one out and still retain the functionality of the other one.
Brian DeGolier
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Yep,decided on the 105 from the 80, gotta love the 24" of width.
I'd love to drill thru the floor, but... The spouse factor.
What's a BA?
Brian DeGolier
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1. DSB, nope
2. QT and dip. Yes
3. I thought I was the only one who has bought that many. I plan to go with a reef octopus, way overrated for the gallons.
davidfrances
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If I had to do it over again I would have invested the money I've spent on tanks, fish, etc. over the last 30 years in Apple stock and retire by age 50.
I would tell the old me these rules to live by:
1) Set up your ATO immediately. It will help keep levels where you want them from the beginning.
2) Invest in good equipment, instead of buying junk 3 times over.
3) Don't chase every passing fad. Do regular water changes and dose 2 part. Forget the vodka dosing, Zeo, etc. They are good. They work. But they are annoying and eventually you will miss a day and your tank will go to heck. Just put 2 part on an auto-doser and your tank will thank you.
4) You will eventually fall in love with SPS. Don't fight it. Build your tank up properly to maintain it for 4 months before you try it. Once you can keep it...buy fewer but higher quality colonies, and not really many frags.
1) Set up your ATO immediately. It will help keep levels where you want them from the beginning.
2) Invest in good equipment, instead of buying junk 3 times over.
3) Don't chase every passing fad. Do regular water changes and dose 2 part. Forget the vodka dosing, Zeo, etc. They are good. They work. But they are annoying and eventually you will miss a day and your tank will go to heck. Just put 2 part on an auto-doser and your tank will thank you.
4) You will eventually fall in love with SPS. Don't fight it. Build your tank up properly to maintain it for 4 months before you try it. Once you can keep it...buy fewer but higher quality colonies, and not really many frags.
norfolkgarden
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I just tell people instead of this I could have had a really REALLY fun cocaine habit... It's the only thing that comes close to explaining the money involved...
Usually this comes after I call my favorite lady at the LFS a liar when she carefully tells a newbie "Well, it doesn't *have* to be too expensive."
lol
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reefgeezer
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Identify someone who's kept a system like I want and do exactly what they are doing... kinda' like a mentor.
Start with new equipment as recommended by or copied from the mentor.
Start with new equipment as recommended by or copied from the mentor.
bigsteeviestyle
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I would have bought much stronger lighting from the get go. You can always hang the light higher if needed, but you can't put it much lower.
Brian DeGolier
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This is all great stuff everyone, keep it coming.
i have fallen in love with SPS and will certainly include later on. Previously I used 2 part after some problems and that's my plan this go around. It'll be about a year before I set up again, lots of planning and saving money.
i have fallen in love with SPS and will certainly include later on. Previously I used 2 part after some problems and that's my plan this go around. It'll be about a year before I set up again, lots of planning and saving money.
