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Old 08-12-2007, 05:55 AM
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Hey guys, ignore my previous 54g thread... I've decided to go with a 65g reef-ready single overflow with a 20g sump instead. Thank you Hidden Reef for having it made & shipped to me so quickly!
My pump is a Sedra KSP 7000. I have a Euro Reef RS-100 protein skimmer which I'm trying to understand (see my other thread here http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34601)
I have my Tek T5 light fixture (6x39w), 4 10,000K daylights & 2 actinics.
I ordered a 5 stage RO/DI and once it arrives (should be soon) I'll be filling up the tank (next week?). I've also ordered 70lbs of Tonga live rock. I will also have a sand bed. I will mix Caribsea Aragonite with live sand. I plan to have a mixed reef. Here are the very first pictures.

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Old 08-12-2007, 04:26 PM
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Looks good so far!
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Old 08-12-2007, 04:33 PM
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Good job for not skimping on equipment. Looks like you've purchased quality components....and you won't be sorry!
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Hey nice tank, I've got the same one and am just starting it up.
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:40 AM
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I have a problem. I was filling it up for a leak test and discovered the entire floor in the room I plan to put it in is not level. It's slanted in one direction. The reading on the level shows that it is off by only a little (I'd say about 1/4 inch... a few millimeters). But enough to see that the water in the tank is not level. Has anyone ever dealt with this problem? Is there a way to still be able to put the tank in this room? My husband is thinking about putting some sort of mat underneath half the stand, to even it out without creating any pressure points. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks.
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:50 AM
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I had the same problem. for me it turned out to be the tak board thats under the carpet, however if your on hardwood, then i dunno. you could try stryofoam under the stand, but your best bet would be to ask Mike or one of the other guys @ hidden reef. Or maybe someone with more expierence on here can shed some light on your situation.

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Old 08-27-2007, 04:07 AM
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You can shim the stand (never shim the tank though) to get it to level..
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Old 08-27-2007, 05:18 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll ask Mike and see what he suggests.
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OK, we got the stand level with door shims, worked quite well! We filled it up and turned on the pump... and it's a lot louder than we thought it would be. There are a tremendous amount of bubbles exiting into the sump. There's a constant, loud, gurgling, bubbling sound... it's VERY loud. Is this normal? If so, is there anything we can do to make it run quieter?
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