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  1. I have a MRC MR2 skimmer that I will be hooking up. I want to know what you think about me putting a Reeflo Snapper pump to it? Do you think it will be too much? The only other larger pump I have is a Mag 12 and I know it's not pressure rated. Should I go with one of these or break down and buy a new pump?

  2. Is all of this included?

    ReefKeeper Elite Head Unit (RKM-GC1)

    ReefKeeper SL1 module: pH, ORP, temperature, 2 micro switches (RKM-SL1)

    2 ReefKeeper PC4 module's: total of 8 outlets

    ReefKeeper System Interface Device (RKM-SID)

    Digital Aquatics pH probe kit

    Digital Aquatics Temp Probe

    2 switch input adapters

    6 foot bus cable

    2 three foot bus cables

    2 one foot bus cables

    6 foot USB cord

    8 mounting screws

    If so I think I will take it.

  3. If your a DIY kinda guy then look into building an LED fixture for it like I'm doing. I purchased kits from Rapid LED. They have different sized heatsinks to choose from so you can configure the light to your needs.

  4. Just an FYI.... Go with a mag. drive pump! I have built over 50 outdoor water features and know all to well about some of the oil filled pumps out there. Mag. drive pumps usually are a little more expensive but cost less to run and you won't ever have to worry about them releasing oil into your pond when a seal goes bad.

  5. I talked with Mike at Rapid LED about how many LED's he thought I would need for my 200gal tank to grow SPS. He told me that he would go with 110 total. I layed out on grid paper how I would like to set it up. I came up with four 9 x 8.5 fixtures spaced evenly over the tank. From rapid LED that would be two 4.25 x 9 inch heatsinks back to back with 12 LED's on each x 4 (8 total heatsinks). I decided to go with 14 on each though. So that brings me to 116 total LED's on four fixtures plus four T-5's. Mike told me I would have no problems growing SPS with that light set-up. From everything I have read on LED's I've gathered that 24 cree LED's is about equivalent to a 250w MH. This is why I came up with the four separate fixtures with 28 LED's. I'm also going to add 12 moon lights right down the center of the tank. So far It's going to cost me about $1500-1600 for the entire light set-up. That's not bad considering the cost of MH fixtures and replacing MH bulbs every 9 to 12 months( if the LED's last as long as they said they do).

  6. Wish I was in the states right now, I would buy this for-sure! It would go nice next to my MRC MR2 skimmer! I'm stuck in Iraq for another six months and don't want to send my wife down to Austin to get it. It's a great deal though!

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