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    Posted: July 05 2010 at 11:55am
hello everybodyTongue I am new to the hobby. currently i got a 75G glass fish tank in the works. I got the glass fish tank from PETCO about 250$

with 85G Acrylic tank that i am turning into a sump. i got the sump for 100$LOL i decided to make the acrylic tank the sump because it has been scratched up a bit from previous owner. did a fill test with this own and no leeksClap

my main objectives right now are getting the equipment i need. the things i have now are
75G fish tank
85G sump with acrylic baffles and bubble trap
Reef Octopus (150 Gallon) In Sump Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer 199.99$
Vacuum Pump <- possibly for overflow box but i would rather drill my tank 15.00$
2X 250 W Heater for 90G tank 37.99$

things i need
1. sump pump
2. LS LR <- i want to get some Oolitic sand and  LBTR
3. overflow box will probably make it myself with acrylic / pay sombody to drill the tank
4. pluming
5. stand

things i want
1. ReefKeeper Elite Aquarium Controller
2. power heads/ tunze nano wavebox 6206
3. Lights. both the tanks came with 48" Single tube Fluorescent lamps that will work for now bout i want to get a 48" T5 lighting for my main tank




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Welcome! I have a glass drill bit to do 1 1/2 inch bulkheads if you want to borrow it.

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That would be sweet! I am going to be in north Dakota for the next 8 days. But I will talk to you when I get back about borrowing it
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contact mike (fishoutawater) on here, he does awesome custom overflows, and drilling at a dang good price. If you haven't drilled glass before I wouldn't try it yourself on a 75 that could be an expensive mistake.

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41643&KW=
45G w/ leds
15G sump
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Feel free to call the number below to come choose some LBTR and Utah Oolitic sand from the pile.
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Thanks for the info. I will look him up.

Thanks mark I will give you a call when I get home


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