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07-03-2009, 08:29 AM
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InfernoST
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1. 44 Gallon pentagon Cichlid tank, Eheim 2215, Eheim aquaball PH running undergravel, 250 watt Visi Therm Heater.
2. 120 FOWLR Eheim 2080, Octopus BH-800S, 2-Koralia 3's, DIY 716 watt T5HO/MH lighting 4 T5 (2-420nm super actinic, 2 actinic white 12k, 2 250 watt MH's with 14k phoenix lamps), 2 400 watt Hydor Theo heaters. 50lbs LV, 100lbs DR, 140lbs aragonite/oolite substrate 2 perculas, 2 Firefish Gobies, 1 Flame Angel, 1 Yellow Tang.
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Running Skimmer 24/7?
Is it necessary to run the Skimmer 24/7 or can I run it at night for say 10 to 12 hours?
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07-03-2009, 08:52 AM
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07-03-2009, 09:02 AM
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InfernoST
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Location: New York
My Tanks
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1. 44 Gallon pentagon Cichlid tank, Eheim 2215, Eheim aquaball PH running undergravel, 250 watt Visi Therm Heater.
2. 120 FOWLR Eheim 2080, Octopus BH-800S, 2-Koralia 3's, DIY 716 watt T5HO/MH lighting 4 T5 (2-420nm super actinic, 2 actinic white 12k, 2 250 watt MH's with 14k phoenix lamps), 2 400 watt Hydor Theo heaters. 50lbs LV, 100lbs DR, 140lbs aragonite/oolite substrate 2 perculas, 2 Firefish Gobies, 1 Flame Angel, 1 Yellow Tang.
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Cool, i can live with that
, the wife on the other hand
, She's a good sport though once the fish go in she'll forget all about it I bet. Thanx man.
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07-03-2009, 10:41 AM
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125 gallon reef tank. 200 lbs LR, 4 bulbs VHO lighting, Excalibur skimmer, 40 gallon refugium. Also
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I`ve run mine 24/7 for the last 11+ yrs.
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