Starting new 120g reef tank - items needed

vinstr

vinstr

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Hello all
After a few years break I am setting up a new 120g reef tank in the next few weeks. I have the tank, stand, lighting and ro/di taken care of but am still in need of a few items. I thought I would post and see if anyone has any of these items for sale. My tank will be about 150-170g total with sump:

Items I need:
- Protein Skimmer
- Wavemaker (I may have a Tunze but need a controller if I use it)
- Kalk reactor (I used to have a calcium rector but have decided to set this up with a kalk reactor as I did not like the co2 and PH reduction associated with the calcium reactor so I am going to use a Kalk reactor this time)
- Live Rock
- Live Sand
- Cool Frags (LPS, SPS and Softies)
Thanks in advance!
Vince
 
I'm taking down my 125g this weekend. I have two older tunze 6100s and the 7095 multi controller with moonlight. The 6100s are older but are true workhorses. I also have a H&S a150 2001, it is an external skimmer. Skims like crazy.
Let me know if you are interested.


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Dan
Thanks for the reply. How much are you asking for them? And is H&S still around and making skimmers?
Thanks
 
Starting new 120g reef tank - items needed

$300 for everything seems fair since it is "œolder" equipment.

H&S is still around, they are a German company, but a quick google search didn't show anyone in the US selling them. It uses an aquabee 2001 pump that is still made. H&S was Deltec's big competitor and now that Deltec is back in the US H&S might follow suit again.

The Tunzes have the smaller aftermarket magnets, not the big bulky tunze ones.

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I actually need an in sump skimmer not external. Or can the H&S be set up in sump? If not how much for the Tunzes without the H&S?
And all is still working fine?
 
Starting new 120g reef tank - items needed

I have always used it in sump, just because I was nervous about it leaking or overflowing. I was thinking $150 for skimmer and $150 for tunze setup.


Everything works great. I'm only taking down the tank because of a potential move and I do t want to move a 6' tank.
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I'll definitely take the Tunzes. Do you want to PM me your address and a good time for me to pick it up over the next few days?
Still considering the H&S - does the pump come with it and is the pump and skimmer still running good? Also how big is it: rough footprint and tank size rating? I cannot find any specs on it. Thanks!
 
I have a GSA kalk stirrer if it interests you. 75 bucks.

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Thanks Misled!
Unfortunately I just bought an Avast marine K1 kalk stirrer from someone who pmd me first. Sorry and thanks!
Vince
 
Anyone have an old sump or small drilled tank that can be used as a sump. I have an old 30 gallon but its not drilled and would like one hole at the top as an overflow. I am too scared to drill it myslelf. Thanks!
 
vinstr said:
Anyone have an old sump or small drilled tank that can be used as a sump. I have an old 30 gallon but its not drilled and would like one hole at the top as an overflow. I am too scared to drill it myslelf. Thanks!
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Ask Acer. He used to have a bunch chilling out back that he didn't want.
 
Thanks. Thinking about it though, I might just get a 30 gallon Rubbermaid tub and use it. That’s what I used before and i was easily able to put a hole where I wanted in it. I think i will do that again.
 
vinstr said:
Thanks. Thinking about it though, I might just get a 30 gallon Rubbermaid tub and use it. That's what I used before and i was easily able to put a hole where I wanted in it. I think i will do that again.
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Obviously do what you are comfortable with, but the main reason people use sumps these days is for a constant water height chamber for the skimmer to work properly.
 
Good point...my skimmer has a dedicated pump to feed it so sump height should not be an issue though.
 
Your welcome to come over and see what I have in extra tanks. I am in Gibsonia 15044. I think I have a 30 gallon- it may have a crack - easily fixable= wont look great- but hey for free and its a sump - so looks don't matter much. Also-if it is not drilled or you want to make the holes in a different position - we can drill it at my house together - good experience for you. I have a 1 inch glass drill.
 
vinstr said:
Good point...my skimmer has a dedicated pump to feed it so sump height should not be an issue though.
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Most skimmers have a dedicated pump to feed them. It's the pressure or lack thereof of the water in the sump that will change the heigth in your skimmer chamber with a constant pressure feeding pump. It's the same way that barometric pressure affects some older skimmer designs.
 
I have some BRS Pukani dry rock that has been curing for a few weeks. I bought more than I need so I can probably spare some. I also have several toadstool that have broken off around my tank you can have for free. I also have a giant rock full of paly's I'd like to get rid off for $3/pound. Probably a couple hundred paly's on it.

I also bought this Maxspect Gyre SF150 and didn't need it. Was too much flow on top of my 2 mp40's. You can have it for $160 http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2617147
 
Crawlerman- so both you and JoeCool could not use the Gyre Wave because it was too powerful.
 
too powerful for where I wanted it. I have MP40's at the ends and wanted to put it in the middle. If I was all sps it would be fine, buy my euphyllia had no place out of the high flow.
 
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