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[BigRedsReefs10]

For a standard 75 2 of the Tao panels off eBay or amazon would be perfect. About $250, but will allow you to keep any photosynthetic creature you would like. And $250 for reef lighting is definitely on the cheap side, some units are $500+

 

[josh224]

Sounds like a sick setup bro I use acan led I love them

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[josh224]

Try to go for a 10 times turn over rate per hour for your powerhead and for liter go like 5 times per hour.

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[josh224]

For filter

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[Jeff5225]

That looks right up my alley. What is the full name of these lights? And you said I need 2, is that 250 for the pair or each? And also, I have to buy 2 heaters today. What brand have you had luck with? 1 for tank, 1 for drum to mix sea salt. And what size powerhead to stir my drum when mixing sea salt?

 

[Jeff5225]

I just bought 2 1500s

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/181287175098?nav=SEARCH
That's a pair, they also sell them individually. They also have blue/whites which are cheaper. The main thing is that you get the dimmable units and 3w LEDs (there run at 2w but that's ok)

 

[josh224]

That will do it what brand

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[josh224]

Go with a eheim heater

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[Jeff5225]

Hydor Koralia Evolution Wave Pump 1500 GPH Previously 1400 | eBay

 

[Jeff5225]

I just now bought 2 of these Josh

 

[Jeff5225]

oops I forgot the link LOL
Eheim EBO Jager Shatter Proof Glass Aquarium Heater 300 Watt Reef Free USA SHIP | eBay

 

[josh224]

Yes that's a great heater I don't like the hydor pumps but their cheap so that's good

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[Jeff5225]

I knew you were going to say that LOL Now, for the drum powerhead, I am buying the drums tomorrow, I'll get either 42 or 50 gallon drums and I'll need a pwerhead to mix with, what size works for you? Also your thoughts on curing the dry rock in the tank while I am cycling it, can this be done or do I need to do the rocks in the drum?

 

[josh224]

You can cure the rocks in the tank while its cycleing it will take longer for the rocks to filter the water but you can

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[josh224]

And I use a since pump for every thing I love love love them

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[Jeff5225]

So I should cycle and cure separately, I'll do it that way. Powerhead size for mixing sea salt in drum?

 

[josh224]

I would go with a sicce syncra 0.5 to mix your salt and than you can pump the water out of the drum with the same pump

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[josh224]

Get a 200 gal an hour pump as you know I love sicce

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[josh224]

Their worth every penny IMO

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