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I am indeed talking about a Calc reactor. The goal is to have the Calc reactor to maitian the carbonate, calcium, and trace levels. I have the regulator, and am waiting for the Probe and Controller. Still fighting...."discussing" the final size of the tank with my wife. I think that I am going to dig my heals in on this one. As far as the plywood tank.... I dun-nooo..... Im not a good carpender, and it would be a shame to loose my french angel, magestic, Emeperor, Blue face, and soon to be Grey pomacanthus. It may just mean that we have to wait a little longer for the Bucks, im ok with that.

I am actually planning to set up the sump as a tank to start (150-170 gallon) then when the tank is in place flip it to a refugium.

The Clams are not going in the big tank. However The calcuim has not been a problem so far. Im up to 12 clams ranging from 1.5" to 7" 4 are over 5". All doing well (knock on wood). I am having one hell of a time keeping the Carbonate hardness up. I am packin in the buffers.... Really, 3-5 tsp/week of pro-buffer. hardly saying abouv 130ppm gunnin fo 160. See the thread "Clam nano in the making" Have some pics of the tanks so far. I welcome input