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02-28-2007, 06:50 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, MI Age: 17
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|  My first salt
This is my first saltwater tank, right now i just have the equipment i am currently building the refugium my equipmnet is a millenium 3000 hang on filter a prizm hang on protein skimmer and 2 7.5 powerheads i will be posting pics of it soon if anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated | 
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02-28-2007, 07:36 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Congrats and best of luck with your saltwater endeavors! Just take your time and I can't emphasize this point enough or the need to read and research!!!!
Feel free to ask questions any time! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb  | |
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03-06-2007, 03:33 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Start saving your money to replace the prizm skimmer! Tell us more about your tank. How large, is it a reef or fish only. Oh, and welcome to the world of SW, this fun, frustrating and money sucking hobby 
Here's some karma for good luck. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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03-06-2007, 04:38 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: May 2006
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I second getting rid of the prizm, as well as more info!
GL and have fun! | |
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03-07-2007, 11:41 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006
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I third that...used to have a prizm and found it really didnt do much apart from make alot of noise. Replaced mine with a Coralife and it works a treat. 
Good luck with your new tank....hope you have deep pockets! 
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80gal with live rock (35kg/70lbs), 30gal sump, refugium with live rock, chaeto and DSB, Bullet-1 skimmer, Fluidized Reactor, T5 lighting (6 tubes), 4 x Koralia 3's. | |
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03-08-2007, 06:50 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Williamsville, NY
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Definitely dump that Prizm. If you want a HOB skimmer look at the AquaC Remora or the Bak Bak 2. Can't say much about the powerheads since I don't know what size tank you have.
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It's ok to be crazy - just don't let it drive you NUTS!!! JB | 
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03-08-2007, 12:43 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, MI Age: 17
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Thanks for all the support i forgot to mention i have a 660 ice ballast (vhos), it is a 55 gallon tank and i am planning on doing a reef | |
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03-08-2007, 12:46 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, MI Age: 17
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also, if i am building a 20 gal sump am i even gonna need the filter? | |
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03-08-2007, 01:11 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Definitely YES!!!!!! The sump doesn't do much for mechanical filtration other than add water volumne and surface area and a place to store equipment!
But, you should invest in a good skimmer and don't even think about skipping out on the skimmer or you will be asking for problems down the road as for your water parameters IMO! | |
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