JOSE CASAS
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Yea super fun but for me the fun starts after the sys is running.
JOSE CASAS...366gal..RIMLESS TANK!!
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JOSE CASAS
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Well the fun is about to start but the tank is taking forever to fill up lol! After the tank fills up i want to put sand. At one point I was going to go BB but cant seem to pull the trigger. So know I am asking you all if you can recomend the whites sand and size. I want fine but remember it is going to cater mostly SPS so that might be a key factor thanks for all the help guys/gals!!!!!
I have all the live rock I need so once I put the sand the rock will go in for some aquascape and let nature take its course.
The last two days have been hot here in SoCali 97 deg and y0ou gauys think a 1/2 will be enough for 500 gals sys? Let me know and what you recomend for a chiller? For me a chiller is a must have. I only had to use the chiller in the summer months and the rest of the year I do not have to run chiller so I look at it like why gamble with all the corals I plan to keep.
I have all the live rock I need so once I put the sand the rock will go in for some aquascape and let nature take its course.
The last two days have been hot here in SoCali 97 deg and y0ou gauys think a 1/2 will be enough for 500 gals sys? Let me know and what you recomend for a chiller? For me a chiller is a must have. I only had to use the chiller in the summer months and the rest of the year I do not have to run chiller so I look at it like why gamble with all the corals I plan to keep.
JOSE CASAS
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Thank you Jonathan!!!!
Well she is almost full. I say by Wed inculding the sump which is 48''x36''20''.
Come on guys need some input on the sand!!!!!!!
Well she is almost full. I say by Wed inculding the sump which is 48''x36''20''.
Come on guys need some input on the sand!!!!!!!
Good choice with the sand Jose. I'd use a courser grain sand like a #2 and #3 topped with some aragonite media sized to help weigh it down.
As for a chiller, I'd never buy anything but a Tradewinds, but I know a lot of people feel the same way about aqua logic chillers as well.
As for a chiller, I'd never buy anything but a Tradewinds, but I know a lot of people feel the same way about aqua logic chillers as well.
jtarmitage
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I also prefer the look of sand, and because I hate dealing with sand being blown around, use Carib Sea Special Grade.
As for the chiller, if I were to buy another, I'd likely pick up a Tradewinds as well, with Aqua Logic being a close contender, and for your system, a 1/2 horse is the minimum I'd consider.
As for the chiller, if I were to buy another, I'd likely pick up a Tradewinds as well, with Aqua Logic being a close contender, and for your system, a 1/2 horse is the minimum I'd consider.
JOSE CASAS
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Thanks Mark! That really helps and know just have to find out which one is the white's because I have seen some that are more tan.
As far as the chiller thanks Mark, do you think that a 1/2 hp is good enough?
As far as the chiller thanks Mark, do you think that a 1/2 hp is good enough?
JOSE CASAS
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Thanks Joe I ill check with him. Do you remember what size it was?
JOSE CASAS
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NP Mark and again sorry for the delay. Its almost full and the fun is about to start!!!!!!
JOSE CASAS
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Thanks again for your help Joe. I will contact him about and see if I can go check it out.
JOSE CASAS
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Mark the garage stay's pretty cool (cooler than the house in the summer) and I have a 3/4 horse aqualogic that I might just end up using thanks.
JOSE CASAS
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I think Iam going to use the 3/4 since I have it, now I just need for my eletrician to come over and rewire for the 220w.
JOSE CASAS
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Np Joe. I checked it out and would be nice be I think they work better when they are outside and I have nowhere to put it outside.
