50 gallon rimless Starfire SPS build

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    How about this for equipment?

    2x MP10s and Skimz sm123 simmer thanks to Bulk Reef.
     

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    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Looks good! As for the aqualifter, I used one on my old 40B with a 20gal sump and it kept up just fine. Not sure how big your sump is but you should be good with it.
     
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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    It's listed at 18 gallons, but I'd say only half will be full.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Wood floors no?

    I went to Big Lots and bought padding, covered the absorbent padding with sheets of plastic and then a nice designer carpet.

    Looks really nice Kevin, very sharp.
     
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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Thank you. No, not hardwood. It is Pho-wood in the Apartment. It's a vinyl material.
     
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    Zissou Fire Shrimp

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    I just put an MP10 QD on my 35 gal and it eliminated the need for the two other power heads, you're going to love having two of them in that 50, sleek set up man!
     
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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Thanks man. I wanted a clean setup. Adds si much value to a tank. I hoped to get it up and running yesterday, but I did not. Lights are just about hung, just needs couple fasteners. Holes are drilled though. Then I'm adding water.

    Lighting is the Giesseman Infiniti. 4x T5 1 by 150 DE metal halide.

    Phoenix bulb is in it now with 2x Blue Plus and 2x Purple Plus.
     

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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Ready for water?
     

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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    We are up and running!
     

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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Put in a test acro frag. It had full polyp extension within 10 minutes.
     

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