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Old 12/31/2007, 08:24 PM
Reeftanks6 Reeftanks6 is offline
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here some pictures of the zoo and the first one is a 2:55 there not the best but its the best i can get the camera sucks



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Old 12/31/2007, 08:46 PM
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its to late now i already glued them i will post pics tomorrow or wensday
i also got a zoo anthiad for the small tank will post pics later
No, it isn't too late, it just will cost you more to replace it.
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Old 12/31/2007, 09:01 PM
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lol i think it will be fine i will just add two powerheads for flow
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Old 12/31/2007, 09:03 PM
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It isn't about flow in the tank, as much as allowing the pump to work properly without overheating in the sump. However, for now feel free to observe how it works for you. When you have some extra cash, swap it out to the larger size as recommended and I think you'll be happily surprised.
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Old 12/31/2007, 09:06 PM
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yea thats what i will probably do if it doesnt work out but i think ill be fine and the water gets real cold down there so it will heat it up a little and the pump can pump the water up 15 ft and its only like 12 ft
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Old 12/31/2007, 09:09 PM
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i will be finishing up the plumbing tomorrow then its ready for water!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01/01/2008, 01:36 AM
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Happy New Year, Reeftanks6!
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:50 AM
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Thanks you to iam starting out great for the new year
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:31 AM
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Nice start you have going there.

I'd like to throw in my 2 cents but please don't take it the wrong way I'm not trying to be rude.

These guys are giving you some valuable info and advice but you don't seem to keen to accept any of it, your plumbing is flawed and these guys are trying to help you along.
Last month I helped a local pet store setup their plubming and they were doing the same thing you are except only 7 1/2 feet of head and using the same pump. After I expressed my concern for the plan several times and they insited I went ahead and did what they ask, only to do it over when it didn't work. You could barley feel much flow threw the return.

That pump will be working overtime and you will be lucky to even get 500gph return.
Please listen to these guy most have more experience then you could shake a stick at. And Melev certainly has the experience and even quite a few tanks going.

And good luck I truely hope everything work out for you!
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:38 AM
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ok thanks
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Old 01/01/2008, 10:03 AM
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I have a fish room in the basement and the difference you will see by increasing the pipe size will be huge. I bet you do not come close to your expectations. Also, the pump will have to work harder.

I was in the same boat as you at one time. I had a chiller with 3/4 fittings. My flow was terrible. So I had to run second return line to make everything work.

Far cheaper to address the issue now.
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Old 01/01/2008, 02:29 PM
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i am taking your info i just want to see how it works out first then i will make my change just got done plumbing will post pictures tomorrow
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Old 01/01/2008, 02:49 PM
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hey reeftanks6 are you gonna just let marc talk to you like that? thats messed up! dont let him push you around like that! hahaj/k

seriously though, you should take his advice.
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Old 01/01/2008, 04:10 PM
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:20 PM
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lol
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:27 PM
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Yo,

Just wanted to stop by and say good start with your tank, looking forward to seeing how this progresses.

lmao@melev
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:36 PM
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Old 01/02/2008, 07:08 AM
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ok update i am thinking of a fish list and wont to post two fish that i want one of these will be a tang it will be a little crouted with that but....
So its either a Powder Brown or chocolate tang i did have a purple in mind but in a 90 which is pushing it for 2 i didnt want the purple and sailfin fighting so i thing if i add either a powder brown or chocolate tang it wont be that bad. I also want some kind of foxface. Just tell me what your experince is with these fish.
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Old 01/02/2008, 10:56 PM
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Good job so far, looks good! BTW what are you using to light your 37G, is it VHO?
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Old 01/03/2008, 07:13 AM
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no its a regular flouresent i got it online its like 50 watts it will be alright for know
Update well my uncle came over to my house to check out the plumbing we are changing some things. There is also Water in the tank know!!! Since it is such a high distance up the water flow is somewhat lower then i wanted it so i will just add powerheads if i dont go and get anthor pump
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Old 01/03/2008, 07:35 AM
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why is you old tank like red
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Old 01/03/2008, 03:30 PM
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because of all the algae
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Old 01/04/2008, 07:03 AM
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Old 01/05/2008, 08:17 AM
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there is no update tank is running great but we still have to make some changes/
THIS THREAD HAS TO GET MORE INTERESTING!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Old 01/05/2008, 12:03 PM
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post some more pics!
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