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Old 10-11-2008, 11:20 PM
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Is there any particular reason why you are using a zoo-med powersweep? If it is for the sweeping action, be warned it usually doesn't last more than a month. cheap plastic gears give fast. plus it's a weak, big, ugly powerhead. imo MJs are the most economical. I prefer koralias but they're a little bit more expensive.
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Old 10-12-2008, 08:55 AM
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Is there any particular reason why you are using a zoo-med powersweep? If it is for the sweeping action, be warned it usually doesn't last more than a month. cheap plastic gears give fast. plus it's a weak, big, ugly powerhead. imo MJs are the most economical. I prefer koralias but they're a little bit more expensive.
Mostly i just wanted to give it a try. i like the idea of the flow not being in a fixed direction. if it doesnt last fine(thanks for the warning) i will just put a used koralia in as a have a few lying around. agreed it is pretty big and the mounting bracket SUCKS. the flow wont be and issue as i think it may be closer to too much than not enough. i tested it in my current 10g and blew the Crap outta my torch (they claim the 214 is for upto 30 gallons). i do preffer koralias myself but wanted to try something new.

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Old 10-18-2008, 06:20 PM
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OK so silicon should be dry today and then i can get some sand rock and water in tonight.
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Old 10-19-2008, 03:23 AM
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First tank shot after adding water. rock structure isnt final i still have to make room for a skimmer and such.

Didnt do much modding as i wanted to keep it as stock as possible just because of the original theme of a low budget tank. i know all plumping etc. is free but in real life it is not so i just decided to keep this tank as storebought as possible. all i did was silicon a piece of acrylic to the back corner creating a small in tank refugium.

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Whoops trying to hide all indications of my ignorance.
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Old 10-19-2008, 11:58 PM
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Whoops.
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Old 10-20-2008, 03:55 AM
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Well nobody has made any complaints yet to me restarting this thread so i will have this one deleted shortley.
I don't see any reason to delete?? We all have extra chatter in our threads.. Just causing extra work for the mods.
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First tank shot after adding water. rock structure isnt final i still have to make room for a skimmer and such.

Didnt do much modding as i wanted to keep it as stock as possible just because of the original theme of a low budget tank. i know all plumping etc. is free but in real life it is not so i just decided to keep this tank as storebought as possible. all i did was silicon a piece of acrylic to the back corner creating a small in tank refugium.





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