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Originally Posted by Reefbaby Hey that's great! Wow, your tank looks very healthy with wonderful diverse corals.
So, what are you going to do different with the new set up? Anything you've learned from your previous two tanks that you wouldn't do with the new one or vice versa? |
Thank you Reefbaby!
There are a few minor differences between the 90 and 210. The main difference is I'm not trying to stuff a ton of flow through my
sump rather keeping it somewhat slow. Maybe 800 - 1000
gph...
Also, the
refugium is seperate with the addition of a small prop tank lit by a 250 watt XM10k driven by an icecap
ballast. I'm hoping the overflow of light from the prop tank will light the
refugium to save electricity.
The only other difference is the construction of the stand and canopy. The 90 gallon canopy had a 2x2 frame inside that the oak plywood skin was attached to. It works fine but was overly complex and heavy. The 90 was also made with oak plywood and required trim on the corners to hide the plywood edge. The 210 was assembled with oak hardwood instead which looks a lot nicer. I also made the sides of the stand accessible on the 210 with large doors. That had me worried with the integrity of the stand but it's held up in the garage.
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Originally Posted by CarmieJo Hi Thrlride,
Welcome to TR. That is a beautiful tank! |
Thanks CarmieJo!
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Originally Posted by cabbagehead thrlride,
Welcome to Talking Reef!! I have been following your thread at RC. Great job on the tank. I can't wait to see it in the 210. For all those who have not seen the build up of the 210 the wood workmanship is awsome.
Jack |
Thanks for the kind words cabbagehead! I will start a thread on that progress if you guys want. I didn't want to start a thread when the tank isn't even up yet but if the demand is there I will.
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Originally Posted by pham411 very nice dude, does that sailfin tang munch on any its not suppost to? i want to get a tang so bad but im scared it might eat away my star polyps |
My sailfin has been a model citizen. If anything, he gets picked on. I haven't witnessed any agression but it's there because his fins are getting chewed by someone. I'm hoping the tank switch will change the dominance structure of the tank.
