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Got my vortech installed yesterday and changed up the right side scaping a bit yesterday. Thank you Joe at aquatic collection for the great service and awesome price for the vortechs! What do you guys think? before After Side shot from the left side. Also placed my order for...

Yeah baby!

Cool, thanks Ian. I'll make sure to purchase an extra wet side and maintenance kit. I'm glad to hear I dont have to worry about the heat from the motor affecting the acrylic. Only concern, well not really a concern but more questionable trait with these pumps is for how much they go for, you...

Glad to hear its getting better. Get those gloves for sure.

Hmmm, Mike or Ian, how hot does the motor get? Hot enough that i should be concerned since my tank is acrylic? I have no experience at all with these pumps besides looiing at them from in other peoples tank wishing i had some! :) Oh, and how often do these pumps require maintenance as far as...

Lots of valid points on going with one 60 or 2 40's. I originaly planned on the 2 40's but was thinking maybe if i use 1 60, I can keep the right side pump free to have a clean looking viewing pane since the left side is kind of close to a wall. But then again, I personaly like the idea of being...

Cool, thanks fellas. Mike, good point about having an extra one up when it comes time to do maintanance with the other.

Wish I could give you a hand Mario, got my moms house warming party that day and im in charge of the grill!

About to purchase my vortechs this weekend....should I go with 2 mp40 or 1 mp60 for my 48x24x20 100 gallon?

I'm still in the middle of cycling but thought I'd get a head start and ask.....When it comes time to transfer corals should I start with softies and LPS first and then the SPS? How much should I transfer at a time? I'm also worried about the fishes....I was planning maybe adding a batch...

John, I'm thinking about it. My returns are pretty high up and when I shut down the pump I believe I'll have very minimal siphon before it breaks. I was trying to be fancy! :D I might take it out tho completly tho, I know they restrict the flow of the return pump. Just wanna know if I need...

The other day I realized that the check valve i used on my return is a spring valve, not a swing valve. Now i'm worried if the spring will rust and should I change it out now or will I be ok? It was one of those that they sell in HD. Completly overlooked that.

LMAO...I nearly barfed when my brother showed me that a couple years ago....DO NOT WATCH! HAHA! I agree tho...that would definately start a cycle!

were they sharing one cup? :*

I am thinking about ordering some this weekend. Normally I wouldnt mind the waiting period of letting it cycle naturally but due to having to move in the next month or 2, I want to make sure cycle is complete. I did start the cycle process by throwing a piece of shrimp in this past weekend and a...

^lol...luv the east bay....I dont like the drive! lol. :D BTW, I still gotta come by and check out the shop.

Can anybody in the south bay spare a cup of live sand to help seed my new tank? I already started with a cup from my current display but I would like to add a diversity of microfauna if possible.

Thanks Jim! Keep them pics coming!

Man, and I just got one for around 50 bucks! I'm gonna check petco here...I can use another one to mix salt.

I want to keep them maybe 20 gallons at a time in 5 gallon jugs but wasnt sure if circulation is absolutely necessary. I know circulating prior to adding to the tank to aerate should be done. Thanks Erin and Charlie for the input.