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04-20-2012, 06:59 PM
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Hi Greg, this is amazing. I remember reading the first page and pointing out to my wife that he was able to steal the bathroom for his RODI station. She scolded me on that comment.
I don't know if you answered this or not already, but won't you have a detritius trap underneath that stand for your protein skimmer? It doesn't look like the water flows underneath that first baffle, but rather it goes over top. 
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04-20-2012, 08:18 PM
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WOW! Very cool build. So neat and tidy! Some day... Some day...
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29 Gallon Softie & LPS tank - Thriving!
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04-20-2012, 11:17 PM
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I got lucky with the master bathroom as my wife only uses the main. Since it's always been 'the boy's' bathroom, why not take advantage of it 
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04-21-2012, 12:42 AM
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If you have 2 air conditioners, you probably don't need the chiller at all. I also run 2 air conditioners in my apartment, but the portables I have are not as strong as yours, because each of mine only cover 600 square feet, that is the biggest size I could get at that time. In the summer time, when both of them are running, my tank only goes up to 1 more degree but that is it. I run 2 metal halides, 1x400W and 1x250W, plus other source of heat adding into the tank like pumps and powerheads, so I get more heat than your T5. On a hot day like today, I had already let 1 of my air conditioners run from 11AM to 5PM on the timer.
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04-21-2012, 01:33 AM
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I wish my tank only rose by 1 degree. The old tank we had usually ran 4 degrees hotter than room temp, so I had to keep the house at around 76 degrees - Brrrrr - the wife was freezing.
It costs too much to chill the whole house continuously. There's 1800 watts of A/C here  It was very noticable on the next utility bill.The chiller is only 280 watts, so it'll have to do the majority of the work. On the plus side, I run the A/C in my office when I need it while I'm surfing, so it should benefit the tank through the sump.
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04-21-2012, 01:56 AM
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Aaahhhh ... I forgot you live in a BIG house
 I am jealous ! I live in a small 1 bedroom apartment. I hear you, my air conditioner is sucking 1800W for each too. But I can't let the fish enjoy all the cool with the chiller and let us suffer with the heat, so we bought the air conditioners instead  I showed my husband all the pictures from your sump and your electrical boards (because I want him to do it for me the same) and he said he couldn't believe they were built from someone that is just getting into reef hobby. He said you must have done a lot of homework beforehand and must be a very talent handy person too. Unfortunately, I don't have a husband who has a talent like you
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04-21-2012, 02:02 AM
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More compliments ! My head is swelling
 Your husband's right. I starting reading here back in Oct and haven't stopped since - hours and hours every day. I bet, with enough reading, he'd be able to get done what you need.
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04-21-2012, 02:17 AM
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I am in awe of your system. I know who's brain I will be picking when I tear mine down and go bigger.
Can't wait to see this kitten purr.
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06-30-2012, 07:22 AM
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I'm quite happy with how clean it's staying so far
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06-30-2012, 07:27 AM
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Forgot to post awhile back about the PJs
The one who wouldn't eat had me concerned as it wasn't eating anything live, so I tossed in some NLS pellets and, BAM, holee was he hungry I've since been feeding both PJs pellets I've got the Clown and Bangaii eating Blood Worms, Cyclopeeze and Mysis - all fortified with vities, and some garlic for good measure I'm going to try to spot feed the Clown and Bangaii with some idea in mind to turn them onto pellets I may try the clam shell trick All is happy for now  Last edited by gregzz4; 06-30-2012 at 07:30 AM.
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