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  1. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Hey, if thats what it takes to come to a decision, then what the heck, right? Ill do the larger one later when my budget allows. The costs were...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 22, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    MH lighting....costs!

    You can calculate it here, just input your info. Aquarium Information - Calculator
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 18, 2008 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  3. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Well, I just bought the 34 gallon Solana tank, Ill pick it up tomorrow. I got it for a good price from one of the mas a pa fish stores in the area...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 18, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Now Im weighing the benefits of an aquarium I build against an all in one. As far as all in ones go, what are your thoughts on the 34 gallon Solana?...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 16, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    I was thinking about all this stuff yesterday and it occured to me that I could use the existing pump and sump if I downsized to a smaller tank. As...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 15, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Actually I just went through the calc for electrical draw so the electrician can get me a quote and I was shocked (see what I did there? :D ) at the...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Need help setting up 75 gallon flow rates

    Ha. Karma for both. A couple things first. Heres what Im working with: a) 75 gallon all glass with a tempered bottom that Ive had for a number...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Need help setting up 75 gallon flow rates

    Man alive. Im so confused. So many are saying huge numbers, others are saying lower numbers... I totally appreciate and need the help but man, its...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Need help setting up 75 gallon flow rates

    Thinking something like the mag 18 for the sump pump. Im guesstimating a 4-6 foot head. Thatll give me roughly 1300 - 1100 gph at that head....
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Got the engineering back today and looks like some slight modifications in the basement will make it a safe bet. We will simply post up directly...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Need help setting up 75 gallon flow rates

    And that 10x turnover rate is for the filtration only, correct? Does this count toward the circulation of the tank too (ie closed loop system) or is...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 14, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Not a bad idea really. I would just have to increase the pump size to offset the head increase...something to think about. Hmm...that would also...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Need help setting up 75 gallon flow rates

    Hi everyone! I really need some help setting up the flow rates for my 75 gallon soon to be reef. I would like to set this tank up to eventually...
    Thread by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008, 25 replies, in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    The aquarium has been located on a load bearing wall perp. to the joists for a few years now when it was FW. But considering the 30gal sump, 120lbs...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  15. jwalsh1
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    yowzas. Now some other non-aquarium related questions arise. A) Will my floor support the weight of the 75 full (est 1000lbs) and the sump (est...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    I really appreciate all your help. But Im really really confused. The more research I do the more confused I get. Lets take a step or two...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Gotcha, makes sense. Im going to call a friend tomorrow who owns a glass shop and see if he can do the drilling for me.
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    The standpipes at the top to remove the organics and provide a safety in case the power quits, and the circulation drains at the bottom or middle so...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 13, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    Fantastic. I have a wet dry system I used during this tanks previous life, and Ive removed the bioballs and would like to use it as the sump. I...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Help with beginning a conversion to a reef!

    ok ok fine Ill do it. :D Thats something Ive wanted to do to this tank forever anyway. Can someone point me in the right direction to learn how to...
    Post by: jwalsh1, Apr 12, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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