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7.2g Cold Water Reef Build


Tamberav

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Hey guysss... pictures!! Sort of??? lol The tank Mike is testing is MY tank :)

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/347516-micro-reefs-reviews-chill-solutions-csxc-1/?p=4758958

 

 

mikes site has lights for sale in the lighting section. these systems dont need really expensive lights like reef tanks

 

Yeah, I am def going to look around. I just want to keep the tank neat.

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Don't worry guys, Mike keeps me updated. He just has a lot going on and he had a bunch of orders to finish before mine. He is also testing some new hardware on it.

 

I have been busy anyways downsizing some of my tanks to make room for this one. I still have a frag tank sitting on the stand where this tank needs to go. I have some frag racks on the way so once those get here I can pull the rest of the coral out and then I need to do a video review on a skimmer and filter Marine Depot sent me... and then... I'll have a place to put the Cold tank.

 

I am not going to use my par38 on this tank (need to use it elsewhere). Does anyone have any ideas for lighting?

 

I am mostly interested in something that is "clean" looking. I know I will check out the price of the 'no frills' nano-box units.

 

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+21598&pcatid=21598&s=lh

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+26107&pcatid=26107

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+23550&pcatid=23550

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+23518&pcatid=23518

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+24833&pcatid=24833

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+25529&pcatid=25529

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+10704+23516&pcatid=23516&s=lh

I'm sure there's also some cool stuff on Ebay, as long as they don't explode lol.

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:naughtydance::haha:

 

"Let me know if you go media basket so I can quickly finish it in one day and have your system ready to ship by Tuesday no later than Weds, I am sure you want the system quickly and you have been so very patient during my hard times here with the shop.

 

Thanks,

 

MG"

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I'm very confused, micro reefs hasn't sent your tank out over a month after the contest and is in fact using it to test equipment?

 

It was sent yesterday. He had to finish some other builds, it's all good.

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oh the exotic ecopico arm light looks nice. 2nd link from the last.

 

Checked into this, won't fit the thick acrylic.

 

May just do something like this:

 

tswifty1.jpg

 

do you get free stuff from cold water as well?

 

Yeah, as long as he can locally collect it. I just pay shipping.

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Micro-Reefs Aquariums

I'm very confused, micro reefs hasn't sent your tank out over a month after the contest and is in fact using it to test equipment?

 

Never a dull moment when Supernip enters threads... :)

 

Her system incorporates the CSXC-1 and it needed to be tested and yes on her system to ensure 100% efficacy. Don't worry nip all studies were done with purified water, yes purified we don't like to use tap water on our test because of chlorine.

 

Shutting down MR, has been incredibly hard on everyone not just this contest winner that was exclusively chosen not by me but Stu Wobbe had 100 percent control as I gave him full power.

 

I didn't want to be the one choosing I wanted to remain un bias.

 

Nuff said... :)

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Have to say that my experience with Micro-Reefs was first class. Hope the business reopens soon. One of these days I'll need a temperate tank. Looking forward to inspiration from this forum thread!!

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Did you get the tank yet Tamb?

 

It's in the mail and It has a long ways to travel to get to me. Estimated delivery is Thursday.

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Dr.Brain Coral

wow where is it coming from? also when you are doing your cycle are you adding any thing into any of the back chambers so you have more surface area? I was talking to Stu about using bio balls in one of my back chambers and he recommended Brightwell Aquatics Xport-Bio to me and said he uses it.

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wow where is it coming from? also when you are doing your cycle are you adding any thing into any of the back chambers so you have more surface area? I was talking to Stu about using bio balls in one of my back chambers and he recommended Brightwell Aquatics Xport-Bio to me and said he uses it.

 

California to MN. I haven't thought about that. I have seachem matrix which I think works the same way. It's probably a good idea since the rocks used in cold water aren't very porous.

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Dr.Brain Coral

Ya I bet you could us dry rock if you wanted more porous rocks but it wouldn't look natural like other rocks you would use.

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Nickbruh510

Mike from micro reefs is awesome btw, he built me a custom sump he lives like 20 miles away so I guess I am lucky!!! He's building me a sump later this month which should be incredible!! Btw that 5g looks amazing!!!! That Xenia tho looks like it will grow fayast!

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