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  1. EcoTech Marine question


    I was thinking about taking the plunge and getting 1 or 2 ofthese for my tank. Question is would it be better to do 2 MP 10 or 1 MP40 on my75 gallon? Any input is welcomed. After the power going out twice last week would like to have a better plan than what i have now.
    Thanks Chris
  2. Tank update---the end of the nitrate war


    After months of raging the war on nitrates I decided to dosome major updates to my sump area. First was a new sump and stand to put iton. The sump I had just didn't allow for expansion and the stand wasn't makingthe grade either. Here is a shot of the old set up I should note that this asits in my basement tank room as the wife calls it.
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    The stand was replace with a powder coated steel stand andsome composite shelves. ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Water Chemistry , ‎ Equipment
  3. Bio-pellets- to use or not to use??

    Hello everyone.
    What would be the best solution to get rid of a nitrate issue? I Have been thinking of using vertex bio-pellets with a Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor 150 with a max jet 1200 pump. Would the pump be strong enough for this use? My tank (75 gallon) is now 2 years old and would just like it to be more stable and get rid of the up and down cycle i seem to be in for the last year. My nitrates cause me the most headaches and phosphates have always been close to zero or just above ...
  4. DIY sump questions

    Hello everyone I am working on a new sump for my 75 gallon tank. Here is what I have come up with. My question is this do I have a the baffles the correct? I have reef octopus skimmer 6 rated for a 150 gallons and should sit in 6-8 inches of water. The two baffles in question are labeled
    (red arrows in the picture) do they both need to be 8 inches high or are they good the way there are? let me know if anyone spots any other issues with this set up as I don't what to have the glass shop cut ...
  5. My cardinal fish

    Here are my two new additions to my little slice of the ocean. PJ-the spotted cardinalfish and dot--the banggai cardinalfish

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