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Spectrapure is the brand that I like. There are others that are comparable too. Just stay away from Kent units. I know alot of people that are not happy with them.

RO units. Get one that has extruded carbom block in the carbon filter section, as it doesn't channel or compact, and has a longer life. Also look for ones with Hi-S instead of CFH membreanes, they are more efficient and last longer. A bit more pricey than the lesser units, but worth it in the end.

Oh, and you can always get an RO unit that has a detachable tap adapter. That way you won't have to worry about plumbing, and it'll be portable for when you move.

Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

Well...the sump is gunna be anywheres from 20-30 gallons...the biggest I can fit w/o losing all room underneath my stand really.

Cost...hmm...well it's a bday present, I don't wanna skimp out, but then again I don't really need top of the line since I won't be living here that much longer...I just need something good and reliable. *shrugs* .

*goes off to measure underneath stand*

Gosh darnit...I REALLY need a sump.

And I really dont understand how the mag12 will hook up everything and make it work. *needs help*


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I want to be what you always needed, Then I hope you'll see the heart in me"[/font]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

The skimmer will depend on how much your budget is for a skimmer, how big your sump/fuge is, and a couple other things.

As for the pump...it has an inlet and an outlet. Hard to explain but its simple to set up. Ill send you a PM about how to set it up when i have a little more time later.




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I think about you baby, and I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you baby, but you're still with me in my dreams…

Last edited by DarkRealm Overlord at 22-Feb-2005 14:30

and how does this work...

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*confused*

:%)


[hr width='40%'][font color="#000080"]"I know that you are something special, To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed, Then I hope you'll see the heart in me"[/font]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

*bump*

Skimmer ideas...?







[hr width='40%'][font color="#000080"]"I know that you are something special, To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed, Then I hope you'll see the heart in me"[/font]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

the MPDI-25 should be more than enough water for you....it will make close to 25gpd. I use the MPDI-60, but I also need the extra water output incase I need to make a "quick" 50 gallons for a water change.

Which version should I get.







[hr width='40%'][font color="#000080"]"I know that you are something special, To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed, Then I hope you'll see the heart in me"[/font]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Ohhh thankies

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

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This is the one that I have in the 60gpd version.

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Link Nate?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

I need to take the time to write down some of the things I have planned for my tank, so that I don't keep accidentally x'ing out of them, or losing the paper I wrote it down on...this is the only place I know that it will be safe, and where I can get thoughts/opinions/suggestions at the same time. Links are appreciated, and don't mind my weird mental notes.

I feel like I've said this first part a million times, but I guess it has to be stated once more.

-AGA 72 gallon RR bowfront aquarium and stand
-AGA overflow kit
-(2) glass canopy [font color="#C00000"]Returned--unnecessary[/font]

Need: sump container of 20-30 gallons that will fit under the strict dimensions of the bowfront stand

-hydrometer
-single powerhead

Need: SW storage container

Lighting: metal Halide
Undecided after that...thoughts and opinions please?
DECIDED

Need: Timers (might have...gotta check)

Powerheads- Oceans Motions 4-way

Test kits-
Undecided between a combo of tetra/salifert and the pentair test strips

Heaters-
(2) Ebos or Tronics, (2) 250 watts?

Salt: Aquamedic

Pumps:
Mag 12...

Miscellaneous Items:
-Power strips
-thermometers
-mag float

Supplements?

Substrate:
Sand...which is on my favorites list on a different computer >.< Marc?

LR will be coming in approximately 2 weeks to start the cycling process.

No chiller needed...

RO/DI unit possibly...but not anytime soon

Protein skimmer: a sweet 16 gift
Must be an in sump design...
Ideas?

Now, the fun part! Stocking

-one orange/white ocellaris
-one black/white ocellaris (Matt )
-firefish: one purple, one red? or two purple?
-bicolor blenny
-yellow tang...
-6 line wrasse
-some other wrasse...
-lawnmower blenny?

*shrug*

Corals corals corals Enlighten me guys

Feel free to comment on anything

Last edited by Ferretfish at 23-Feb-2005 13:23

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Hmm...in that case, RO/DI unit suggestions??

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

It will defentinally be worth getting RO water from the LFS. I still purchase my water at the LFS because I never got around to buying an RO unit.

Nate...do you think it's worth it to drag RO water back and forth from work...?

I don't know if I want to get an RO/DI unit, as I'm only gunna be here for what, like 2 more years? So it might not be worth it...

Or maybe I'll just ask for one for my birthday.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

MH wont be needed for the fuge....you can use it, but its not needed. I would go with Chaetomorpha algae as it isnt toxic, and very(and I mean very) rarely will go sexual.

As far as clean up crew, I have found that if you use RO or RO/DI water you dont need as big of a clean up crew. I only have 6 snails and maybe 10 hermits in my 180.....along with about a dozen nassarius snails for the sand bed, and a zebra brittle star which never leaves his rock. Wait till you get your tank up and running, and add a little at a time until you find the balance for your tank.

Last edited by DarkRealm Overlord at 09-Feb-2005 20:25

*bump*



-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

I'll keep an eye out for those Marc.

That seems like an awfully big clean up crew.

Not sure whats going in the fuge...I want to have a lot of copepods growin' in it for my 6 line though.

Haven't picked out lighting for the sump, but it better not be more MHs.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

She has listed heaters in her original post. But to add to it, I would suggest you might try a new one that just came out. I got several and I love them. They have a bunch of safety features, like unbreakable, automatic shutoff switch in case of coming out of water, and they even have a shock absorber on the bottom for the heating elements to prevent them from breaking. They are "Visi-therm Stealth" heaters. They are solid black, and made of some kind of heavy, melt proof plastic. I have had 4 of them for about 3 months now, and love them. They also carry a lifetime guarantee!

As for a clean up crew, that will need to be added to your list as well. Something like this; 75 small hermies, zebras, reds, or blues for algae on the rock. About 20 turbo snails, and/or nasarius snails, for algae on the glass, and rock, and everywhere. A sand sifting star, to turn up the sand, and keep it aireated. 1-3 emerald green crabs, to combat any bubble algae that may occur, and they look cool too. A cucumber or two or more, to help with the algae, sand sifting, and other stuff, all depending on which cucumber you get. And maybe some other stuff. But you have time, as you need your tank done with the cycle and going for a little time, to accumulate food stuffs for them in the tank.

Another thing, are you going to have live plants in your fuge? If so, you should be thinking of what kinds you will be using. Like Caulerpa or chaeto or what ever else. You will need to look into some lighting for them as well. But, the lighting of PCs will be fine for the fuge, and not nessicarily MHs.

HTH.....

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how about a flowerpot for your ocalleris' to have protection.

And what about a heater?

And a clean up crew?