PackLeader's 200 gallon Reef

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by PackLeader, Mar 6, 2009.

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  1. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    :lol: right in the trash or on your nightstand? C'mon, you know you can't part from the HK sticker! I am curious though, is the next one going to be all sparkly and perty? ;D.

    So what are the plans for water movement/skimming, seriously. That size tank is going to eat up the electricity bill as well, hope you are prepared dude!
     
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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Skimming will be the Octo extreme 300 or 350. C'mon Matty, did you read the thread?
    I haven't decided on powerheads yet. I am probably going to want to use the aquacontroller's wavemaker function, but that will mean Koralia's are out. I also need to figure out what exactly my return rates are going to be before deciding on a complete flow package.
     
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  3. feixjai

    feixjai Fire Worm

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    If your 40 looks that nice, I can't wait to see this up and running. Always cool to see other people upgrade their tanks also.

    Congrats on your steal!
     
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  4. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    too tired to read :sleeping: Good choice on the skimmer, how much is that gonna set you back?
     
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  5. KOgle

    KOgle Zoanthid

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    Just caught up with this thread. Nice score. Have you decided how you're going to drill it? How many holes? Where? Etc? Are you going to do a closed loop? I would recommend drilling more holes than you think you will need for future expansion. Keep us updated!
     
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  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    And I'm thinking about downsizing...............
     
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  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    My exact thoughts as well. I was possibly going to go with 6 holes, but maybe 4.
    I am not going closed loop. I would really like to run a wavemaker/tidal program on the tank, so powerheads it is
     
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  8. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Downsizing?!?! Aww, c'mon Casey, go big! ;)
    What were you thinking of downsizing to? The 40 system will be up for sale eventually ;)
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I've been pondering a nice all-in-one 29.
     
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  10. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Is this due to the cost and the time your putting into it for maintenance and supplies?
     
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