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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 03:17 PM
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Posted By mdbrit
Exactly, my tank is 36inch wide, which would have...

Exactly, my tank is 36inch wide, which would have required 2 MH's as opposed to 36inch wide T5s.
I like the way you can alter the colors with T5s with a mix of bulbs, but I'm going to miss the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 01:35 PM
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Posted By mdbrit
I agree with most of that, but I think the choice...

I agree with most of that, but I think the choice is between higher watt MHs and lower watt T5s which enable you to keep mostly the same stuff in your tank. Obviously there's a lot of variables and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 11:20 AM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
Thanks....my tank better look stunning when it's...

Thanks....my tank better look stunning when it's up and running. I'll need to spend a lot of time staring at it as I won't be able to afford to go out until about October-ish.
Oh well, can't take it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 11:08 AM
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Posted By mdbrit
Care to share or PM with this price? I can't find...

Care to share or PM with this price? I can't find it for anywhere near that price. 3 hundred something is almost justifiable, but near $500 with wireless controller I'm just struggling with...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 10:56 AM
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Posted By mdbrit
Now you're just being mean.....

Now you're just being mean.....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 10:38 AM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
DAMMIT, stop talking about how great the...

DAMMIT, stop talking about how great the Vortech's are - I'm SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY !!!!!ARRHG....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,003
Posted By mdbrit
It does depend on how hot it gets in the summer....

It does depend on how hot it gets in the summer. If you also add the extra room air conditioning you'd need plus perhaps the requirement of a chiller, then all of a sudden it could be a lot more.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 01:05 AM
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Views: 2,003
Posted By mdbrit
If you live in Minnesota, I'd get the nice warm...

If you live in Minnesota, I'd get the nice warm MH's to keep you cozy whilst watching your fish. Maybe you won't have to run the tank heater as much either? ;-)

I just bought a T5 setup as my...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 11:57 PM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
KMP - I've an 8g biocube also - you must have...

KMP - I've an 8g biocube also - you must have great taste also ;-)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 11:56 PM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
VERY nice job man! So many ideas on what to do...

VERY nice job man! So many ideas on what to do I'm getting nowhere fast trying to decide! lol.
I think I'll just have to take the plunge (no pun intended) and start. Lights should be here next week...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
Ah, sorry, thought we were talking about the...

Ah, sorry, thought we were talking about the return pump still.
I'd love to get a vortech, but my budget is out of control enough as it is. I'm going to have to make do with some koralia's at the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
3000? I think that might be a bit high for a 70g!

3000? I think that might be a bit high for a 70g!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 10:23 AM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
Also, do you find it noisy? I'm toying with the...

Also, do you find it noisy? I'm toying with the idea of doing the herbie silent overflow method, but I see you're using the durso there. Obviously the herbie method would mean plumbing over the back...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 10:22 AM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
NICE - let's see some more pics! It's a bit dark...

NICE - let's see some more pics! It's a bit dark inside the tank, what do you have in there? Can I see the under-tank plumbing also?
It looks like the pvc is glued, but I presume you can unscrew...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 11:42 PM
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Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
The acrylic shield is 11.8W - perfect! The...

The acrylic shield is 11.8W - perfect!
The mounting legs look like they'll just fit over the side as far as I could see. I'll let you know.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 11:40 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
Yeah, same as Donk. Basically it said 12inches...

Yeah, same as Donk. Basically it said 12inches wide but if you look at the fixture, I figured there was quite a bit of overhang and the bulbs would fit nicely.
Other fixtures like the outer orbit...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 06:53 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
I saw that sump/fuge, it looks pretty good. I...

I saw that sump/fuge, it looks pretty good.
I am doing a hang-on fuge at the moment and the stuff grows like crazy, so I'm sure it's a good idea.
My tank deal was dependent upon getting the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 851
Posted By mdbrit
I think it's much better to get real world...

I think it's much better to get real world suggestions of solutions here rather than read a book by a particular author who may only subscribe to one point of view. Then again, I haven't read that...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
I'm setting up a 70g. So far I've been...

I'm setting up a 70g. So far I've been recommended an Eheim 1250 or Oceanrunner pumps.
I'm not sure on a skimmer yet either. I want one that's not going to over-skim and one that's quiet.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 01:15 AM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,267
Posted By mdbrit
Great, I'm set. Tek it is. Also, it's the perfect...

Great, I'm set. Tek it is. Also, it's the perfect size for the Oceanic Tech 70 I've just discovered as the euro-bracing only actually leaves 12"w open at the top, so the ATI 6 bulb would be too wide....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 06:12 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 357,267
Posted By mdbrit
OK, I'm having problems justifying an ATI or TEK...

OK, I'm having problems justifying an ATI or TEK fixture over the CurrentUSA Extreme Pro.

The 6x39w current I can get for $300. I may change a few bulbs based upon Grim's recommendations, maybe...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 26,236
Posted By mdbrit
I'm having problems discovering or finding out...

I'm having problems discovering or finding out what connections I'll use for the eheim 1250 as it's metric. Where did you get the connections or what size hoses do I need?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
by the way, I noticed that the same store had a...

by the way, I noticed that the same store had a black tech 70 + stand in their store room, so maybe they'll do the same sort of deal. They said mine was a one-off deal, but there were quite a few...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 03:34 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
Yeah, they had one on the shop floor, special...

Yeah, they had one on the shop floor, special sale. Actually, the tank and stand were only $500 but that price was only good with the addition of a sump. It's a bit of a gotcha, as their usual prices...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 65,618
Posted By mdbrit
I have a megaflow 3 sump in my tech 70 stand. It...

I have a megaflow 3 sump in my tech 70 stand. It fits with not much room for anything else. I'm devising ways to add shelves inside and on the sides as it will be quite easy. The megaflow 2 would...
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