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Give it to me and I will dump it in my reef, no problem.

Oh, and thats me

Go for it! Go over to Reef Central and search for user PaulB. He's had the same reef tank for nearly 40 years and uses water, mud and sand from Manhattan on a regular basis.

Go for it! Go over to Reef Central and search for user PaulB. He's had the same reef tank for nearly 40 years and uses water, mud and sand from Manhattan on a regular basis. I'd say the benefits are worth more than the risk.

I would try it in a small aquarium. Give it several months before adding anything important. I think it would be pretty cool if you had a few things that weren't in a typical aquarium. If it was just shipped an enclosed bottle in luggage for very long a lot of the life is likely no longer alive though.

I wouldn't use it for the bacteria. There's too many contaminates that can cause lots of problems. but if you clean it well enough you can add it to your tank.

I personally wouldn’t use it to be on the safe side, live rock or some water change water from a local reefer will work just as well without nearly as much risk. That being said I don’t know what the risk would be...I just wouldn’t

quarantine to make sure there is no bad stuff and go for it...

Originally Posted by Mostly Rock

I have a couple of 75's and I would go with a 90 over a 75 any day. Personally I want a 300 or 400, but then if I had one of those I would want to go bigger still. As far as fixtures go, I would love to go with LED's, but I just don't think they're ready for us yet. My current favorite light fixture was recommended by an aquaculturist with a "farm" for coral propagation. He has a geothermally cooled system with 1500 gallons worth of "frag tanks" and 800 gallons of the system is underground (Keeps the temp 78 exactly.) His "farm" is lit by TEK T5 fixtures. http://www.aquacave.com/tek-light-t-...upply-693.html here's a link so you can check out the fixture I am getting for one of my 75's. It will work very well for either a 75 or a 90. I'm not saying that's the best price you'll find on it, I just think that's a good site to look at it and it's options.

Thanks for the link!
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I have a couple of 75's and I would go with a 90 over a 75 any day. Personally I want a 300 or 400, but then if I had one of those I would want to go bigger still. As far as fixtures go, I would love to go with LED's, but I just don't think they're ready for us yet. My current favorite light fixture was recommended by an aquaculturist with a "farm" for coral propagation. He has a geothermally cooled system with 1500 gallons worth of "frag tanks" and 800 gallons of the system is underground (Keeps the temp 78 exactly.) His "farm" is lit by TEK T5 fixtures. http://www.aquacave.com/tek-light-t-...upply-693.html here's a link so you can check out the fixture I am getting for one of my 75's. It will work very well for either a 75 or a 90. I'm not saying that's the best price you'll find on it, I just think that's a good site to look at it and it's options.

Originally Posted by Heathd

For the 90 vs 75 debate....
I have had my 75 up and running for all of 6 months now and I already feel like I am getting cramped on coral space. If you can swing it, I would do the 90. The additional cost for equipment between a 75 and 90 shouldnt be much.

I think marineland's reef capable LED could grow SPS up top, but would be a real slouch for sps the closer you got towards the bottom, Im also not crazy about the spectrum of the fixture itself, and would want to do some sort of actinic supplementation.

with regards to the lighting are you talking the 90 or the 75?

For the 90 vs 75 debate....
I have had my 75 up and running for all of 6 months now and I already feel like I am getting cramped on coral space. If you can swing it, I would do the 90. The additional cost for equipment between a 75 and 90 shouldnt be much.

I think marineland's reef capable LED could grow SPS up top, but would be a real slouch for sps the closer you got towards the bottom, Im also not crazy about the spectrum of the fixture itself, and would want to do some sort of actinic supplementation.

i would go with the 90 over the 75. (youll be glad you did)

as for the lighting. i have no opinion on it.

also, your LFS is quoting you a factory made 90 and 75.
if you want Starfire, its considered a "CUSTOM" tank..... so the price will jump......
those quotes take alittle while longer, and most LFS will require a Full upfront payment, or 75% up front and 25% when it arrives in good condition. (mainly because its 100% custom, and not returnable.)

i hope that helps.
(you can get quotes on other tanks brands as well. in the south, DSA is a good brand as well) both are good though

Since its just a normal 75 gallon I would just get a lfs to order you a reef ready model from aqueon. It wont be low iron glass but the glass isnt very thick so the tint wont be bad. From the low iron tanks ive seen it really starts to make a difference above 1/2 inch. As far as glasscages goes ive heard from many people that their tanks can have some pretty sloppy silicone work. Some tanks look great, others not so well. Kinda luck of the draw. I guess im just different on the craigs list thing. Id much rather save another month and go buy a new tank then try to save a little and get a used one. You know the silicone wont be torn up and the glass wont be scratches (those two things drive me crazy).

btw jealous of the geotherm If i ever build a new house thats the way im going

Yea i bought my 180 off craigs list with pump sump vho setup powerheads and a real oak stand and and top for 500 bucks only had one scratch and i buff it out with some jewelers rogue

I'll second craigs list, I just missed a 75 with stand for $100 on there.

Oh, I should have mentioned... NEVER TEST A TANK FOR LEAKS IN YOUR HOUSE!! LOL I saw you other blog post. I am just saying your lucky it didnt break open in your house. I spilled just a 5 gallon bucket of water once... It looked like a lake in my kitchen!

Be careful with craigslist tanks. Im not saying they are all bad, but, 75 gallons is a lot of potential water on the floor. Make sure they have the tank full of water when you go to look at it, and give the seams a good eye.

I have a 75 gallon. Upgrading to 120 4×2×2. And I have been only in the hobby a year. Make sure it is what you want because in the end you will get that anyways.

Just what I was going to say... Craigslist! There is no shortage of tankS on there and if you have a truck or are willing to rent one, it's prices can't be beat. Also a lot of times people looking to get rid of large tanks 75+ gallons, you can haggle the price strongly. As it becomes difficult to sell a tank that "large" or what non-reef addicts consider large...

Glass all the way! Nothing will want to make you kick someones ***, like a person who puts a scratch on your acrylic tank! It amazes me though, that some composite has yet to be commonly used that has the benefits of both tank types.

Other things to look out for on craigslist is, make sure the tank doesn't leak! No, you don't want to try to repair a tank... well if they are offering it for free maybe... Lol

http://dayton.craigslist.org/for/2091565515.html

125g 350.00 brand new with overflows and random plumbing.