russell_wiley

I hope to do mainly SPS. I want to keep it kind of minimalistic, so I plan on being very picky.

Well, I pulled the trigger today(in a BIG way) on a new tank! I ordered a Manta Ray 18 with high clarity glass & black seams from Chris over at picoaquariums.com. To add to the bill, I ordered one of his fuge lights, an AI nano w/ controller, a 32mm skimmer from Gnome Glass, and some 2 part CA/Alk for dosing'. I added a few things that I already owned as well...A Spectrapure LMIII + extra pump,TLF KW Reactor 300, Tunze ATO & BRS dual reactor. Everything should be here in a few weeks & I'll get started. I am stoked about this build! It should turn out to be one pimped out nano! Pics coming soon!!! Thanks, Russ

Which fixture has a wide variety of spectrum?

I am getting a picO aquariums Manta Ray 18. The dimensions are 18"x18"x9". Which light is better?

Is there someone locally that builds stands? Or, does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find a small stand at a good price? I am getting a new tank that is 18"x18"x9", and I can't find a stand at a decent price. Thanks, Russ

Exactly what I am trying to do! Great Job!!!

If you had a small line coming from your overflow, could you plum it directly to the skimmer?

Any leathers?

I'm there! I can't wait!

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I may have a 19" if you are still interested. I'll check when I get home.

I just emailed you on craigslist.

PM sent. Interested in tank & stand.

Done! Good luck!

I have a few laying around & I am just curious, what creative things others have made using empty salt buckets? Post your pics!

What are the dimensions on those? By the way, my new Avast CS1 w/ swabbie is now broken in & I LOVE IT!!! If any of you are still on the fence, go ahead and pull the trigger! Great performance AND great customer service. What more could you ask for?! Thanks again, Russ

I have the following for sale: Solana tank & stand: $450 Solana "disco ball" 150w MH: $100 12 gallon aquapod tank & MJ900 for the return: $125 HOB overflow (I used it on my old 55 gallon): $30 Cascade canister filter (rated up to 150 gallons): $50 Euro Reef nano skimmer for Solana: $80 I will also trade for equipment like: dual or triple doser calcium reactor setup vortech mp40/mp60 ozone generator or you can make an offer. Thanks, Russ

I am very interested in this skimmer. Can it be run externally? Thanks, Russ

where do you get these biopellets? Thanks, Russ

I saw this tank. It's gonna be awesome!

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Well, the death list so far has been: a green slimer, a blue tipped efflo, a blue stag, a teal stag, & a nice sized green birdsnest. I did a water change & hopefully everything that is left will get happy again soon. Thanks, Russ

So we got back from our trip to Mississippi & were welcomed with the smell of death from my aquarium. My idiot brother in law turned off the ATO for a week! So of course the ATO bucket was full every time I asked him to check it. But, when I got home my 34 gallon tank was about 3 gallons light. Should I do a massive water change & pray? or what? Any suggestions would be great! Thanks, Russ