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Old 12-05-2007, 06:05 PM
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ohh and satce, lobsters in saltwater arent like the ones in freshwater, their a little more violent and dertructive. i heard of them moving things around.
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Old 12-05-2007, 06:29 PM
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REally? That sucks, I would like one! Of course...haven't researched anything on them though...so it's probably a no once I do so!
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Old 01-08-2008, 11:02 AM
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Wonderful tanks! What would you say your electric bill is on average. Understand if its personal.

Keep posting those pics, they are awesome!
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Old 01-22-2008, 05:57 AM
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Wonderful tanks! What would you say your electric bill is on average. Understand if its personal.

Keep posting those pics, they are awesome!
Electrical runs about $800. a month on the average, higher in the summer and a little lower in the colder months.
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Old 01-22-2008, 05:59 AM
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By the way, what kind of lobster is that? He is very pretty! Well..if lobsters can be pretty. Hahah. Wonderful colors!
It's a spiney lobster that I got when it was about 2" long. Cute when they are small, but mine is almost 3 years old and I wish that I could get him out of the tank.........
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:11 AM
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is the lobster causing trouble?
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:30 AM
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When he is not eating whole frozen silversides....



He has been eating my leathers for desert.

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Old 01-22-2008, 10:37 AM
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WOW, thanks for the great pictures!!! amazing tanks!! keep posting!!
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:55 AM
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wow!!! That has raisen the bar for sure!
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Hi Chuck,

Im looking for some input on my tank in construction. It is 96" long, 30" wide, and 36" tall. There are dual corner overflows to a 175 gallon sump. I am planning to go with a refugium|, CO2 reactor, Heavy Skimmer, Canister Carbon.

I am a little torn on the lighting though. I currently have a 400 W 20000k MH, dual 55W 50-50 PC on my main tank now. I have tow 250 Watt Pendant HQI (20,000 k). Beyond that im a little torn with HO t5's, PC, or VHO.

Because this tank is under construction I hope that you have some of your chalanges you faced, that you can share with me.

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I am jealous.. I want that lol. Great tank and great pics. Wow.. thats all I can say.
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Old 04-26-2008, 10:27 PM
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I may have missed this in the long list of replies, but what is the thickness of the acrylic? I am wanting to build one and have been told for those dimensions I should use no less than 5/8"-3/4". Thanks! Beautiful tank and setup!
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:13 PM
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I may have missed this in the long list of replies, but what is the thickness of the acrylic? I am wanting to build one and have been told for those dimensions I should use no less than 5/8"-3/4". Thanks! Beautiful tank and setup!
My 470 is made out of 1/2" acrylic and has held up nicely.
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:59 PM
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My 470 is made out of 1/2" acrylic and has held up nicely.
Thank you for the quick reply. I would like to use 1/2" and Euro-bracing. The 1/2 in will save me money in materials costs but I would hate to have it 400+ gallons of water on the floor of my home office. My wife would be a but irritated with me. I have built plenty of smaller tanks but nothing this large. I will post pics of my progress once I start the tank. It is being put in as a room divider between my home office and the dining room.

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Wow!! very beautiful.
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Old 07-01-2009, 03:29 PM
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Wow!! very beautiful.
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