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If you figure out how to hook it up to your washing machine...I have the 'Y' connector that I am not using...you can have it. Let me know.

Starting to gather some lessons learned from fellow reefers who own big tanks like 200+ gallons on things that you wished you could change after setting up everything. Open to any suggestions...here are few I can think of: - Actual material glass vs acrylic (like acrylic better)...I think I have enough info on this from online forums...but feel free to comment - Dimensions...like not less than certain height or depth or length - Number of overflows, location, return lines and their location and any other modifications for accommodating equipment - Painting back of the tank black or blue - Sump size and location (below or different room) - Plumbing...herbie vs bean animal...I currently have herbie style setup...like it - Lights...T5 or LED's for a big tank...not sure if it matters...but want to hear on the lights too.

Wow...plenty of alternatives...I can't wait...here is the new post like you suggested. http://wamas.org/forums/topic/75296-controllers-similar-to-apex/

Just wanted to start a new topic on this. I am copying some of the suggestions from AlanM on this from a different post...I would like to hear more on the options. Apex is truly the easiest and most complete. I found it to be obtuse programming some seemingly simple things, but this has gotten better with Fusion. It can do a lot, but if it doesn't already support the function you can't force it to do it. I ran up against a wall trying to get it to do what I wanted. Fishbit looks super cool, but is, as of yet, unobtainable. Bluefish is awesome for lights at the moment. Outlets and sensors are planned, but not quite there yet. ReefAngel is kind of DIY, but extremely flexible if you feel like putting in the work and code and don't care about extremely polished bells and whistles. If you just want to use it like you would an Apex it can be really easy. If you wanted it to answer the front door for you it can actually do that, you just have to write the code. 8) I love it. Digital Aquatics is still around. For some reason not many here use it. Extreme DIY is available with Jarduino and others where you'd buy bits from ebay/china and Digikey and put your own together and load on some code.

And thanks to "Reefer_Madness" for posting this.

Thanks so much for the info...very valuable. I will look into other alternatives.

Oh man! Just came across this post. After much deliberation, I finally was looking into buying some APEX products and this is taking me back to where I was. Any other alternatives? I saw few other companies are starting to sell similar products as well at Macna.

Do you have access issues connecting the unit to your washing machine's cold water supply line? There is a Y connector that can connect to the cold water supply line and one goes to washing machine and the other to your RODI unit. This is how I used to have it at my old place.

Found ID of #1 - WWC Bloodsuckers. Bought them at MACNA WWC booth. Here is a close up picture from WWC website.

Okay Thanks.

Sorry, thats the best I can do with what I have for now. There is no pressure to comment.

Thanks for the honest opinion friend.

We have an expert! Awesome man! I searched the names and they do match what I have. Thank you.

Any more guesses?

I used RODI too on my BRS pukani rock...but initially soaked them twice over night in vinegar...which basically got rid of all the dead tissue in it...later cycled them in a brute trash can for over 2 months with a heater and two power heads. I think I changed water twice in these two months...first time was bad...as the power heads cleaned remaining organic material off the rock...every time I changed the rock I ghost fed the can with few pieces of raw shrimp to initiate the cycle. After 2 months, the rock was all clean and ready for the tank.

Oh wow...I thought eBay was cheaper...paid 6.50 for 7 - 8 filters.

Thanks for the responses.

Have same question...planning to use phosban reactor...best location?

Here you go...posted pictures onto this thread using the new filters that I received. http://wamas.org/forums/topic/75160-zoa-experts-please-id-these-polyps-updated/

I recently bought few zoa's from fellow members...I can name a few...need to identify others just for my record. Please help me identify. Thanks. 1. Unknown 2. Unknown (middle green with red polyp border) same under more white light 3. Unknown (3 different polyps - reddish brown, green and blue with green border) 4. Unknown (in the middle with 3 polyps - is it radioactive eagle eye?) 5. Unknown 6. Unknown same under more white light 7. Unknown Here are few that I was told what they are while buying 8. Fire on ice 9. Emeralds on fire 10. Super Saiyan 11. Rasta (poor picture quality...sorry!) 12. Armageddon II

Evergrows & S4.

Got my filters last week...any particular filter thats better than others? I tried all of them last night briefly...didnt see much difference.

Good thoughts! I actually ordered phosban reactor last week...waiting on it. What about the media? phosban, carbon, bio-pellets? Which one do you use?

I read some mixed reviews about using reactors like phosban for additional filtration in a system...some say it worked for them...some say its waste of money...some say just dump a bag with phosban no reactor is required...and some say after some time it will just become a source of nutrients which can cause algae issues in a tank. Any thoughts or comments?

Is this your fall sale? I remember last year you had one around same time...there was good deal on boxes of salt and other live stock too.