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03-18-2012, 09:30 PM
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180 gal reef set up
Bought a 180 gallon reef ready tank today picking it Wed starting equip list looking for a heating system in line preferably any suggestions
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03-18-2012, 10:00 PM
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So far got 55 gal for eccosystem refug Danner Mag 18 submersible looking for suggestions on lights as well
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03-19-2012, 08:56 PM
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Any one with a large tank suggestions? I've never set up one this size
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03-20-2012, 06:00 PM
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Got it home today
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03-20-2012, 07:21 PM
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Here are some pics
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03-21-2012, 08:55 PM
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I currently have a Ice cap 660 ballast that is running 4ea 48" t12 bulbs on my 55gal. I want to get a t5 conversion pack and add another 660 for a total of 4ea 72" t5's will this b enough light for across if they are toward the top of the 180 tank dimensions are 6'x2'x2'
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03-21-2012, 09:00 PM
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Why not look into some LED'S?
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03-21-2012, 09:04 PM
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I've heard good and bad have u had experience with them and those are really pricey aren't they
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03-21-2012, 09:15 PM
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I use a 4 bulb T5 fixture same cost as two of the eBay ones that I have seen lots of people talk about on this sight. They run around $180 each MrX uses them. I should have gotten them to be able to keep corral the demand more light and colors look better IMO.
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03-21-2012, 09:24 PM
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U have a brand name I don't want to purchase wrong one are these 48" or 72" fixtures? Ive seen them in lfs for $1000.00 and up.
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03-21-2012, 09:37 PM
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I don't remember the name look at Mr.X thread called Doug's 250 in wall build he has a link to them on I think page 75-80. You will learn lots about them reading post there.
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03-21-2012, 09:52 PM
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Thanks for the response
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03-21-2012, 11:22 PM
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Thanks for the info that will save a bunch of money and from what I read I shouldn't have to run a chiller! awesome!!!
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03-21-2012, 11:29 PM
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Found reef octopus Skimmer anyone have opinions or feedback on this brand
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03-22-2012, 12:07 AM
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O am shocked that you don't have a ton of responses with a build your size, I wish it was my build!
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03-22-2012, 02:14 AM
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Looks like a great start! Hoping tomove my 125g up to a 180g this year as well. 
I have one of those led panels that Mrx wrote about, I like it and will be using the one for a 60g cube I'm working on.
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180g- Mostly BIG fish and some coral. ~80g Nuvo- My coral tank with "happy fish"~ 90g- FOWLR Not the not happy type of fish~ 125g- Freshwater Malawi Cichlids ~10g- Nuvo- The refugees from the Ich of '18
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03-22-2012, 08:22 AM
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I love my reef octopus skimmer. Just watch what pump it uses. Mine uses a sicce Psk 2500 and there is one issue with the pump but it's easily fixed.
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Feed your Filtration 
Give it to Porc Chop he'll eat anything!!!!! 
"This is my tank and these other fish just live in it"
^ Quoted from Porc Chop^
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03-22-2012, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
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Found reef octopus Skimmer anyone have opinions or feedback on this brand
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I have a Reef Octopus hang on tank skimmer and I'm really impressed with it
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03-22-2012, 06:23 PM
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Its a reef octopus 8 250 gallon model
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03-22-2012, 06:47 PM
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It has 2 picca 1000pumps
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