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Large Reef Tanks
12/11/2007, 04:20 PM
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large tank workmanship vs pricing !!
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Mitch at bow vally is who the crapy builder is in...
Mitch at bow vally is who the crapy builder is in canada, same experience, bad service, very bad. Neil is however is who was his main glass guy but he did not like Mitch either so he now works some...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/11/2007, 12:05 AM
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Aqua Medic T 5000 Protein Skimmer???
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Plato
I am using one on a 450 cylinder fish only...
I am using one on a 450 cylinder fish only system, however after the tank was fully stocked I had to add another but wow, the tank stays clean with little algae buildup. I still spent less on both of...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/10/2007, 11:41 PM
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Outer Orbit light quality?
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Plato
I have the 36" 2x250 watt outer orbit on an...
I have the 36" 2x250 watt outer orbit on an oceanic 144 half circle and it was the perfect setup for this system. When it is time to change the mh I will go to 20k xm.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/10/2007, 11:09 PM
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SpectraPure Multi tank liquid level controller?
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Plato
Yes, I use one to prevent ro creep. I have the...
Yes, I use one to prevent ro creep. I have the llc-m the system is use to control the evaporation of the tank and I use it to refill my 100 gallon vat to mix salt water for water changes. It alows a...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
07/01/2007, 01:29 PM
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Outer Orbit 72" 3 x 150watts
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Plato
I have a 36" outer orbit 2 x 250 and 4 x t5 03. I...
I have a 36" outer orbit 2 x 250 and 4 x t5 03. I just set it up last night on an Ocanic 144 gall half circle. I love this light, it is so awesome. The hood is fan cooled and so are the remote metal...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
07/01/2007, 01:19 PM
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Where to get large tanks?
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Plato
kdblove_99 I just got the same tank from...
kdblove_99
I just got the same tank from http://www.concepttanks.com. Stay away from glass cages, please. Talk to Lori at concept aquariums. I got a 72 x24 x 30, with corner over flows, euro...
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Reef Discussion
07/01/2007, 01:09 PM
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Always check your Mag-float
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Plato
I have a Magnivor 10 for my 275, but every week I...
I have a Magnivor 10 for my 275, but every week I put a new acrylicare pad on, I had to learn the hard way too.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/26/2007, 09:43 AM
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Power heads Tunze 6000 vs Vortech?
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Plato
Sorry, I forgot to mention I have a 120 gallon...
Sorry, I forgot to mention I have a 120 gallon all-glass tank that is used for an refugium on the 275. I tried the vortech their. Same performance, disaponting. In that tank I have a tunzy 6060, the...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/25/2007, 11:36 PM
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ORP controllers
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Plato
Pinpoint, is far superior. I have in the past...
Pinpoint, is far superior. I have in the past owned both, ph and orp from Milwaukee, for that price I could not pass up. I was very disaponted at the quality and performance of both. My ph controler...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/25/2007, 11:22 PM
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Power heads Tunze 6000 vs Vortech?
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447
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Plato
I have a TS 24 kit from tunzy. I love it and the...
I have a TS 24 kit from tunzy. I love it and the flow is fantastic. The tank is a 275 acrylic 1" thick. I purchase a vortech pump to be used as a battery back up during power outage. I was not happy...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/25/2007, 08:50 PM
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big skimmer
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Plato
I have a 275 sps tank that has a huge bio load...
I have a 275 sps tank that has a huge bio load from a massive amount of fish. I run a MR-3 running with a Blue Line 55 pump. It may use more energy but at $650.00 including pump, directly from .ww...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/01/2007, 01:36 AM
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Custom Tank
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Plato
I have seen one of My Reef Creations aquariums....
I have seen one of My Reef Creations aquariums. It is the one on his web site made for a custome in Charlotte NC. I went to the customers house. Great tank. Great price. Great service. Call Andy and...
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Large Reef Tanks
01/28/2007, 02:45 PM
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Should i start the 240 acrylic or just sell it and go with glass?
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Plato
Motohead, If money isn't a problem and you can...
Motohead, If money isn't a problem and you can get a good price for your old tank, sell it and go with Starphire glass, no worries or concerns associated with acrylic. More time and attention is...
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Large Reef Tanks
01/27/2007, 10:54 PM
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Should i start the 240 acrylic or just sell it and go with glass?
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Plato
I have a 270 gallon acrylic. 72x24x36 built with...
I have a 270 gallon acrylic. 72x24x36 built with 1" cell cast. The tank has been set up 6 years now. No bowing or any problems. The tank has 2000 watts of lights. 3 x 400 MH and 8 x 96 watt P.C. As...
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Vendor Experiences
01/12/2007, 01:35 PM
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Anyone have a Glass Cage tank?
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Plato
Man I am so sorry, drrich. Yes I have heard...
Man I am so sorry, drrich. Yes I have heard others complainl of the same thing. They do not carry the PPG Starphire, they carry clear float glass, during the melting process, it is what is skimmed...
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Vendor Experiences
01/11/2007, 08:53 AM
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Where to get a big tank in OH
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Plato
I got a quote for shipping a 337 starphire, one...
I got a quote for shipping a 337 starphire, one from NJ , 300 miles away for 795. 00. The other from Canada, 2500 miles away for 500. 00. Don't ask me why the difference, aparently someone is making...
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Vendor Experiences
01/11/2007, 07:57 AM
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120x36x24????
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Plato
Talked to ATM, well yea the 6000 for the tank...
Talked to ATM, well yea the 6000 for the tank they said was ball park but I was wrong on the 1.5" thickness. With a .75" top and bottom the viewing pannels would only need to be 1".
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Vendor Experiences
01/10/2007, 12:16 PM
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120x36x24????
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655
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Plato
hey, slandis3 you might want to check out...
hey, slandis3
you might want to check out monster tanks they are a forum like reef central dedicated to large tanks. I saw where their was a 1700 gallon shark, plywood tank. Gives full details of...
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Vendor Experiences
01/10/2007, 01:24 AM
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120x36x24????
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655
Posted By
Plato
Who ever maks your tank; if acrylic use Reynols...
Who ever maks your tank; if acrylic use Reynols Plymer for acrylic made in USA. http://www.reynoldspolymer.com They have standard sheets 6' x 15' 6" and theis sheets are from .9" to 4.5" thick. By...
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Vendor Experiences
01/10/2007, 01:10 AM
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Custom Acrylic, Who/Where's Best?
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Plato
Tenicor, life time warranty, a LFS has a double...
Tenicor, life time warranty, a LFS has a double bow front display tank about 1000 gallons. The seams are perfect. Invisible. He uses them for all of his acrylic tanks except for cylinders. That is...
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Vendor Experiences
01/10/2007, 01:06 AM
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Acrylicsumps.com what a JOKE
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Plato
If you paied with a credit card, use your card...
If you paied with a credit card, use your card privliges to recend your order. In other words they refund your money and go after the seller.
Forum:
Vendor Experiences
01/10/2007, 12:08 AM
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Anyone have a Glass Cage tank?
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1,073
Posted By
Plato
If you have a toilet, put you money in it and...
If you have a toilet, put you money in it and jiggle the handel a little. After a gurgling noise, you can rest asure your money is in a safer place.
Forum:
Vendor Experiences
01/09/2007, 11:58 PM
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45
Aquatic Concepts - WARNING
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1,971
Posted By
Plato
You reep what you sow. 80% of all new business...
You reep what you sow. 80% of all new business fail with in the first 5 years.
Forum:
Vendor Experiences
11/20/2006, 08:31 PM
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12
custom tank builders
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653
Posted By
Plato
For the price that AFY is asking they shoulld...
For the price that AFY is asking they shoulld include in home white glove instalation. I called and got a quote :0
Glass Aquarium – 72”L x 30”D x 36”H; 335 gal; $ 2535.00
Option: 4-sides...
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Vendor Experiences
11/17/2006, 04:46 PM
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12
custom tank builders
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653
Posted By
Plato
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
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