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  #401  
Old 10/11/2007, 08:39 AM
marino420td marino420td is offline
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No kidding. I have never been a Rams fan but I do follow them since I live so close. Seems they are just as bad. Now where did the Ram's coach come from? HMMMMM.
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Old 10/11/2007, 08:45 AM
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Hmmm, seems like Miami had a pretty bad offense when he was offensive coodinator there.
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Old 10/30/2007, 08:57 PM
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tower hight

marino420td, question.

How tall do you make the bubble towers?
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Old 10/30/2007, 09:29 PM
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Re: tower hight

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marino420td, question.

How tall do you make the bubble towers?
It depends on the water level in your sump. I did not want any of my returns to be submerged so I made the towers tall enough for the return lines to be out of the water about an inch.
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Old 10/31/2007, 06:49 PM
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ok thanks.
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Old 10/31/2007, 07:18 PM
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Just found this thread. I'll be running a closed loop 120 as well soon. Awesome work so far!
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Old 10/31/2007, 08:52 PM
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Thumbs up

Great Job!
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Old 10/31/2007, 09:14 PM
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Thanks guys. I hope this documentary helps.
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Old 10/31/2007, 11:46 PM
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Jeeze nice read man (all 17 pages) Im in the middle of converting my 90 gallon to SW. Im also a finishing carpenter so im building my own maple stand atm too lol. Mine is the mission/shaker style though but I like the ornate stuff too like yours. I learned a lot of great things from your build post and want to thank you for taking the time to post and keep a journal like this.

Sean.
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Old 11/01/2007, 02:30 AM
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This is the sickest thing I have EVER seen!You have spared no expense in setting up a masterpiece!
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Old 11/01/2007, 08:20 AM
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This is the sickest thing I have EVER seen!You have spared no expense in setting up a masterpiece!
Thank you for the kind words but trust me, there are plenty of systems on this site that make mine look like a goldfish bowl.

I decided at the start that I would try to buy the best equipment I could afford. I'm beginning to reap the rewards for doing this now. The system is basically on cruise control and I only need to add ro/di water to the topoff container and clean the skimmer cup on a regular basis.
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Old 11/03/2007, 12:00 AM
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Hey Marino. How is everything? I just checked in with you and saw that you have added an anemone. That is one thing that I have been wanting to add for a pair of perculas that I purchased and was just wondering how it is doing? and if it has moved or has it found a spot it likes?

I am thinking of possibly getting a tube anemone since it does not move and I dont have much space left but I dont know if the fish will take to it

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Old 11/03/2007, 09:09 AM
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Well everything is going fine.....except the anemone. It seemed to be doing fine and had found a spot then one day I checked and it had disappeared. I have no idea what happened to it. My clowns took right to it so I'm thinking of getting another one. Probably a larger one next time.

Ok so maybe you picked the right team to root for even though you are in Miami. Tough days being a dolphins fan!
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Old 11/12/2007, 10:07 PM
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I finally finished my frag setup. I installed a Lumenarc reflector over my sump and cut a piece of eggcrate to fit. Then transferred the frags out of my refugium. The chaeto was growing all over them in the refuge and making a mess. I installed a Koralia 4 for flow. We'll see how they do.



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Old 11/24/2007, 05:47 PM
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I purchased some LR off of Marino420td, and all I can say is.....These pics he has, really do not do his tank justice, it is an absolute awesome site to see his tank in person, it is actually awe inspiring.
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Old 11/25/2007, 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the kind words!

Everything is going smooth with the tank right now. I have some new corals on the way (sunset monti from COPPS). This will give me the superman, rainbow and sunset monti. Still need a pokerstar and undata!

I'll post pics when they arrive.
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Old 11/25/2007, 08:13 PM
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Must fight the urge! Must fight the urge!

Your setup is still lookin good and I know who I'm going to bum a couple of frags off of if I ever get back in!
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Old 12/04/2007, 03:30 PM
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Hey Marino sweet setup that you have I was so impressed with the tank and canopy I have decided to use it with my 36x36 x24 cube that i will build after I come back from AFghanistan. If it's ok with you with me using your design.

well done on the thread.........
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Old 12/04/2007, 04:17 PM
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Hey Marino sweet setup that you have I was so impressed with the tank and canopy I have decided to use it with my 36x36 x24 cube that i will build after I come back from AFghanistan. If it's ok with you with me using your design.

well done on the thread.........
Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for serving our country!

No problem using this design. Feel free to ask any questions you need and I'll try to answer.
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Old 12/04/2007, 07:51 PM
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I really love your tank =)
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Old 12/04/2007, 08:24 PM
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Thanks Nanogurl!

I recently acquired some new frags from Copps. Great seller. I highly recommend buying from him.

I finally got the sunset monti I was wanting



I also got an Idaho Grape Monti, green plating monti, blue tip stag and mimic pink lemonade



My rainbow monti is encrusting well as is the superman.
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Old 12/04/2007, 08:29 PM
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well i am sure you heard this many times here to say it again

LOOKS AWESOME KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB !!!!
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Old 12/04/2007, 10:11 PM
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just read though it all looks great love the stand
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Old 12/05/2007, 09:46 PM
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Thanks again. My calcium is running a little low right now, even with the reactor (320). I need to raise it to 400 and adjust the reactor to maintain this level.

Magnesium is also a little low at 1150 so I'll raise it as well. Placed an order for supplements. Just waiting on them to come in now.

I'm hoping to get better color once I get all levels in check.
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Old 12/20/2007, 09:10 PM
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WOW....just read this whole thread makes me really miss my 120 Long. I hope to see it in person tomorrow. Now I'm off to read the stand build thread.....lol.
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