Zach's 75G Build

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  1. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    haha...

    Or i just buy it now when no one is paying attention and dont tell her. lol

    She hasnt noticed one new fish or coral in there. I doubt a skimmer would look any different than two rocks do
     
    wkbrdr1661, Nov 5, 2009
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  2. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    They're about $450+ shipping. The pump is a Tunze Hydrofoamer 9410.04. I highly recommend the skimmer, the customer service is top notch. Super quiet.
     
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  3. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I-Tech still busy. Getting consistent skimmate, this is 24 hours of skimmate.

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    Raspberry Millepora

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    Symphyllia brain
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    Clam colors are improving
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    Left side with Acans, St. Thomas bubble, alveopora
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    Maroon clown in GBTA
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    Updated FTS

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  4. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    FSS please
     
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  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Wow, I'm so jealous!! Gorgeous tank!
     
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  6. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    Looking GREAT.
     
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  7. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I have it skimming a bit dry - the cup / neck is caking with brown sludge daily. :)
     
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  8. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    cool.... coole lookin skimmer. You seem real happy with it.

    my collection cup has some dark dark skimmate.... not tea colored at all.chunky and nasty. even though its not a huge amount... the darkness and chunks make up for it.

    I have clear tubing running from the drain on it capped off so emptying is extra easy... all done out side the sump. And I cant see through the skimmate in the tubing. 3/8" tubing. Its a beautiful thing
     
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  9. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Awesome! That XP 2000 is a very nice skimmer - good review you wrote up too :)

    So far, I'm very happy with this skimmer. I was beginning to get dark skimmate on my first I-Tech - the current skimmer body I have has only been running for 3 full days; I got a replacement from FAOIS because the cup didn't fit properly and he sent me a new one. So this one is still breaking in, I expect after a few more days I will get darker skimmate - break in shouldn't be much longer - using the original cup and pump :)
     
    ZachB, Nov 8, 2009
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  10. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Got some new frags coming in this week. Some colorful ricordia will be here tomorrow. Also depending on when they ship, I will have an xfactor sapphire polyp monitopora, Tyree LE Blue Chalice Echinopora lamellosa, and a LE Alien Eye Echinopora here by Wednesday or Thursday :) can't wait!
     
    ZachB, Nov 9, 2009
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