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Round tanks are a must. There's also special pump requirements for the returns. I've seen specific jellyfish tanks for sale before but they were 5 grand for something like 25 gals. Would make an awesome bedroom tank though.

I've got several acans and was trying to get some more info on them as too light levels. Some say it doesn't matter others say low light. I'm target feeding but still looking for optimal growth rate. I'm running 3 150w HQIs and 4 96w actinics with the acans at a depth of 14-20 inches.

I do admit that I have "liberated" afew fish from petco now and again in the recent years. ( A rough looking Naso being the latest whos now doing very well) While I havent had any huge issues Im sure its different from store to store. Its really a roll of the dice imo

I use a rubbermaid stock tank for a sump. Works great.

Im guessing the shipping will be to someones house and the standard split up from there?

Looks like Ill be able to go. Making a trade at RCA for some frags but would love to swing by and say hey to everyone.

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Looks awesome! Looking forward to the build pics.

Yeah. I love that GFIC. The only issue is that it was running too many things. Not amps or anything but the next setup with have the return pump and maybe the skimmer on their own GFCI so that only a failure of themselves would mean a loss of power. It would prevent my issue of a powerhead failure shutdowning the core elements of the tank. Just a lesson I learned from all of this.

And the results are in. It was an submersible pump. The UV and heater both passed. The moment I plugged the pump back in, it popped. I removed the pump and found that the power input that goes into the pump housing was bad and voltage must of been leaking out into the live rock stock tank. Ill see how the night goes and post a pic of the burned out pump in the morning. Thanks for everyones help. What a way to spend an evening. Ryan

I had a electrican come out and install a 20amp circuit direct to the circuit box. Its got a GFCI circuit on the wall plug plus that standard breaker. I had it put there for just running the tank equipment which is all in the garage. Im not thinking its the GFCI at this point. My money is on the UV piece. Guess Ill find out.

It ran for 2 hours without a hitch. Afew minutes after plugging in the last 3 things(all one extension cord) it popped. So Im down to either a 18W UV, heater, or small powerhead. The trial and error testing is about to begin. Im thinking now maybe water go into the UV. The heaters is pretty new. Replace about a month ago(old heater melted bracket). Pump is noraml (hopefully) Im just thankful it doesnt look like one of the Panworld Pumps. (knock on wood) Ryan

I leave for a work "vacation" on friday. The wife is going to be "watching" the tank. Im going to be nervous until I come home. Looks like a RKM-NET is seen in my future.