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Hey folks, Hoping some creative types can come along with suggestions on what to do with this fish-only acrylic tank I inherited. Since it was free it kind of negates the notion of just junking it and buying a replacement. Besides, it's a nice tank and hopefully can be retrofitted for modern...

hmmm...missed a deal, love my Nac6. Anyway, that is one helluva sig image you got there...very impressive!

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Very cool the way it was built up in the room, that's pretty incredible. In fact, I did not know you could do it that way. How 'bout some more pics of it up and running with your corals and fishes?

Seems to me the inverters have a shorter life expectancy than the panels, for sure. Warranty too I think.

A mated pair, the female is almost 3" long and very aggressive - she bites me the whole time I'm trying to clean the front glass unless I shoosh her away - then she'll stay away for a few seconds. It does get tiresome. LOL. One day I may need gloves. I always wanted to get a big anemone for...

I have about 1/2" to 1" of crushed coral/shells as bed - would you guys recommend siphon it out and replacing it after 3 years? It seems to stay pretty clean. I use a large diameter tube end on a hose to draw detritus out of it but can only get to about a quarter of it, the rest is covered with...

duplicate post....I don't find a nuke button.

LOL. Yeah, I'm a DIY extraordinaire, but not generally for hire. The problem is accepting an agreed-upon amount for a project and then you're not happy with it, or some part of it. Then I'm stuck with something I have a lot of time, money and effort into and you're unhappy because you didn't get...

Yours truly. :cool:

That's what I used when I set up and liked it a lot. Actually, mine came from Marco Rock - they are having a 15% off site-wide right now too. Build thread here for 'before' pics: http://www.socalireefs.com/forums/showthread.php?18523-New-75-Build-in-OC-Intro-HOWDY!&highlight= Tank is almost 3...

I like the night mode on the Sicce controller I have, it runs pump-one only at a reduced interval. The tank quiets down and the fish sleep. :noidea:

I've been away for a couple of years, but my build thread is still alive...lots of pics. It's been a successful setup in that it is virtually maintenance free, and corals have thrived. Go here: http://www.socalireefs.com/forums/showthread.php?18523-New-75-Build-in-OC-Intro-HOWDY!&highlight=...

yep...lazy reefer here. :wavey: Fortunately a WC for a 75 is a 5-gal bucket, so I'll mix one up, drop a pump and a heater in it, but it will sit there for a week or more before I get it in the tank. Fill the auto-topoff once a week or so, feed the fish once a day if they're lucky, and that's...

I thought angel and butterfly fish nibbled on coral? I only always see those types of fish in fish-only setups. :noidea:

Glad you posted this Shnitz.. Between the reef tank, pool, AC, and all the computers our power has been as high as $360. I think it averages about $280. So we've been seriously looking at a solar array as well. The AC went out a year and a half ago and we've decided it isn't worth 6-8 grand for...

Ah...the exuberance of youth. :biggrin1:

For someone just starting out the learning curve is pretty steep. Here's a simple book that is inexpensive and covers the basics very well. It's starting to get a little dated but still full of good info nonetheless, especially about system setup, location, etc....the basics. I found it...

Ha!! That's just what's left. Every few months I go in and cut a bunch down and put it thru the garbage disposal...sounds like grinding up bones. :sarcastic: The clowns have decided it's an anemone and have made it their home. And there's so much of it that it is no longer bothered by their...

Wow, gee, I guess I disappeared for a couple of years. So here's an update and a few pics. Tank has been up and running for almost three years now, pretty much takes care of itself - just change 5gl every couple of weeks and it's been just fine. I do run kalk top off and add a bag of carbon...