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Same here. Good luck with the parting out, there's some neat stuff in there. I was just too lazy to deal with it

Sold and picked up. Thanks all.

Need the space: all or nothing for $500. Email works best.

is the AC an Apex?

To be honest I don't know.

What type of lights do you have.... Any LED

No LEDs. Here's the section from the original post:

I did a quick count and found 8 bulbs, at least some of them labeled as 250 Super Actinic. I can get a more accurate listing later this evening.

Hey all,

Some of you will remember when JohnG got out of the hobby. I ended up buying most (if not all, I'm not clear on exactly what lights I ended up with) of the hardware listed in this post minus the tank and reactor. (

http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/9404-getting-out-of-the-hobby/page__p__59324__fromsearch__1entry59324) However, I wasn't able to actually get into the hobby, and now I would like to sell the things I got from him.

I'm selling the items listed in the link above (again, minus the tank and reactor which I didn't get) + a nondrilled 120 gallon tank and stand for $1500. I don't really want to mess with parting out just yet and would much prefer a single sale. The equipment is exactly as I got it from him. For better or worse it has not been used at all.

Here's what I think I have:

aquacontroller

Delta Star DS4 1/3hp

Euroreef RS-250

Assorted lights

7-stage RODI + tons of filters

the "package deal" listed in his original post (above)

120g + stand

I'm selling the entire package for $1500. Send PM or email me at roberts0909 (at) gmail (dot) com. (I hate the crawlers that harvest email addresses!)

thanks,

Ben

OH my gosh! I worked with Wayne and knew there was something going on with his health. It's a large place (about 500 people across 3 floors) and I only saw him now and then, but I had no idea that he'd passed. He was a gentle spirit, always ready with his slow, shy smile.

I'm keeping only a pair of clownfish and a variety of LPS/SPS.

I'd be interested to find out more about your hardware and livestock. This sounds exactly like what I'm thinking of.

Recently, I noticed that two major nano cube manufacturers are now offering certain models with the common upgrades that most aquarists will do. For example, I believe Oceanic has a model with a refugium, skimmer, and metal halide option. These may be more cost effective in the long run, as opposed to upgrading a nano at a later date. Most of the LFS's in town already have these models in stock as well.

Is that the HQI version?

@gonzobob: I don't think of this as stopgap. Fate may dictate that this be my only salt tank, but even if not I think it'd be a great little community.

@gonzobob again: I'm big on the idea of refugiums. Larger water volume and cleaner water, seems like a winning combination.

Due to house remodeling projects that must be accomplished before I get a larger tank I've decided to go with a nano. But, like everything else, I want to get the advice from experienced users.

Here's my goal: a smaller tank (14g?) that I'd put a pair of clowns and a BTA or similar for them to host.

nanocustoms.com looks like a playground with all the precustomized options and kits. PetCo has nanos (and all other aquariums) on for 20% off--I can get a base model BioCube 14g for $270.

I know that I'd like to have a refugium (are these built in also?) and a skimmer, but I'd like to get opinions on the following questions. In other words, if YOU were going to do this what would you choose?

What is the best option for the goal I have?

What size?

What lighting?

What other options?

Should i get the base model at Petco and an addon kit at nanocustoms? Or get the precustomized packages? (I'd prefer the prebuilts for ease of maintenance, but bang for buck is important too.)

^^

/agree on the prices for building your own. You can get what you want, or at least maximize the bang for the buck you spend, but tech support is a life saver.

I've got all the basic components for an i7 box, but don't really like the case I was going to reuse. I really need to get on the ball on that project...

We're hiring WinTel admins, but through Northrop Grumman Information Technologies. I'm not sure, but I think that they require 2003 and/or 2008 certifications. I don't know where they are in their hiring process, but we've requested six people. Check their website to see if any of those slots are still open. If not then I've seen the preliminary paperwork to request three more, but no telling if or when those will become reality.

I suspect that our networking group is or will be hiring also. They've been understaffed for some time and just lost one of their admins.

I have mine plumbed in after my water softener and my tds before my RoDi is still 200+

I was planning to put mine behind the softener also. Do you find that it extends the life of the media?

What sort of 14 are you selling?

"AOI"?

Hey Wayne, aren't you supposed to be at work? (We work at the same place)

That brings up the question I was about to add: is there anything special about Oceanic's nanos? Other brands are out there for less.

And a side note: I'm willing to be very patient once I get some water in a tank. My plan for the large tank is to set it up with a gigantic refugium and let them run for a few months before putting anything in it. It's getting to the starting point that's eating at me.

The Boss is fully supportive of me building any setup I want. However, we need to put in new carpets and tile, and she pointed out that it would be prudent to do that before I put two thousand pounds of water and glass in place. Logical. I had to agree. We also need to repaint the interior of the house. That should be done before new floors are put in. Logical again. So now I have to wait to put together a system until after the walls and floors are done, and who knows how long that will be.

But I had an idea. I've always been captivated by the clown and anemone symbiotic relationship. I see that Petsmart (of all places!) has all tanks on sale for 20% off, and they stock the 14 and 29g Oceanic Nanos. Would it be possible for a system like this to support a pair of clowns and something like a bubble anemone?

Questions:

- Is this feasible?

- One thing I noticed was that the stock lighting would have to be upgraded, since it's only ~2w per gallon. Is it possible to upgrade this and other systems that might need it? Would other systems need to be included or upgraded.

- Is it possible to purchase a mated pair of clowns along with an invert that they're already hosting, and if so would that relationship survive a transplant?

- I'd much rather support a LFS or individual selling a tank/gear if the price is reasonably close. Anyone know of someone with this kind of equipment for sale?

LOL @ jake

Copepods/shrimps 3/8" long all over the place.

When I get my tank going I want a scoop of sand and some water from your changes!

Yeah, Americans suck at being patient.

What?? Don't tell me there isn't a credit-card solution that will let me have an amazing tank in less than 24 hours!!

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Another link: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-07/nftt/index.php

Another bit of advice from TheMandarinFish on RC:

To beat hair algae, which I am currently in heavy combat against, I have read a *LOT* and experienced that, to beat it, you must:

1) reduce nutrients... the better skimmer you have, the less you will have. Think the largest EuroReef you can fit and afford

2) reduce phosphates... get phosphate sponge material, I think Kent makes good stuff. Run it through a cannister if you can (my next step, currently I have it in my sump in high-volume area contained in a nylon bag)

3) get an algae / lawnmower blenny... mine is obese. I'm not kidding. I think I am abusing the poor fish; he has a huuuuge gut.

4) get a zebrasoma tang... my purple and yellow and even hippo tangs go to town on this crap algae

5) set up a refugium... the more algaes that compete with hair algae, the better. Not just the coralline, but get gracilaria, sargassum, ulva, some mangrove trees, basically anything that will try to out-grow the hair algae by using the same nutrients, minerals, elements.

I used to have a veritable kelp forest of hair algae. It is at about 30% of what it once was just a month ago, and I hardly bother to remove it by hand.

Kicking off your lights won't eliminate it. Zapping phosphates, having plants compete with it, and having animals eat it will. Good luck!

All you wanted to know about hair algae but were afraid to ask: from Reef Central.