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Forum: Marine Fish 06-19-2010, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,229
Posted By mr.wilson
You need to move it to a quarantine tank and...

You need to move it to a quarantine tank and medicate it. Give the fish a freshwater bath in dechlorinated tap water, not RO/DI, for 2-5 minutes. make sure the temperature is matched and the water is...
Forum: Marine Fish 05-04-2010, 03:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,096
Posted By mr.wilson
I would add rifampin and isoniazid to the food to...

I would add rifampin and isoniazid to the food to treat tuberculosis (Mycobacterium marinum). It can be spread to humans so be careful handling the fish and wash your hands after working on the tank....
Forum: Reef 04-24-2010, 03:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,387
Posted By mr.wilson
You actually want basswood. It's heavier, more...

You actually want basswood. It's heavier, more durable and and longer lasting. Model shops or specialty wood shops for wood turners and fine furniture makers.

This is the ideal DIY plan....
Forum: Reef 04-07-2010, 12:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,653
Posted By mr.wilson
Wait another six months for a decent mass...

Wait another six months for a decent mass produced LED to come on the market.
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 04-07-2010, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,181
Posted By mr.wilson
SWC cone - best bang for the buck. Competes with...

SWC cone - best bang for the buck. Competes with any high end model.
Forum: Reef 04-05-2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,440
Posted By mr.wilson
You need to establish the thickness of the glass...

You need to establish the thickness of the glass first. If it's 3/8" or 1/2" glass, it should have a cross brace at the centre. If it's 5/8" glass, a eurobrace is a plus, but by no means necessary.
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Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
I can only lead a horse to water, the rest is out...

I can only lead a horse to water, the rest is out of my hands. This is the last time I answer this question, as there is nothing ambiguous in my responses thus far.

The original question was "just...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 05:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
I really don't see how that simplified matters. ...

I really don't see how that simplified matters.

In example one we have high efficiency.

In example two we have a waste of resources (extra drain noise, additional plumbing, more expensive pump,...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 03:29 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
As I stated in an earlier post, the Sicce PSK...

As I stated in an earlier post, the Sicce PSK 2500 pump used on many skimmers has a maximum output of 660 GPH. I would suspect less than that with the high range of air to water ratio that pump...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
As bandit pointed out, our goal here is to move...

As bandit pointed out, our goal here is to move water from the display tank to the sump and back for the purpose of filtration. If the filtration only requires a slow throughput, then that's all we...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
I agree that the most efficient skimmer feeding...

I agree that the most efficient skimmer feeding system is a direct feed from the display drain, but most protein skimmers are built by manufacturers to cut production costs, so they use a one pump...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
MrOm's comment makes perfect sense to me and I...

MrOm's comment makes perfect sense to me and I can't see how he infers anything about the efficiency of the actual protein skimming device.

I don't know why you keep trying to change the focus of...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 02:51 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
Let me guess, you haven't even read the book :) ...

Let me guess, you haven't even read the book :)

So based on the book you read, you are discounting P.R. Escobal's mathematical formulas. Please post your references so we can compare the math. If...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
So how would you rate the efficiency of the...

So how would you rate the efficiency of the following example...

You have a protein skimmer that requires a 600 GPH feed. You feed said skimmer 600 gallons of display tank water every hour with...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2010, 04:44 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
It doesn't have to exactly matched. As I stated...

It doesn't have to exactly matched. As I stated in the example above...

If the return pump is too strong, the extra water the skimmer can't handle will bypass the skimmer and go over the glass...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 11:48 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
Sometimes it's easier when I don't understand...

Sometimes it's easier when I don't understand what someone is saying because I can usually assume it is something logical. Other times I give them too much credit :)
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 11:16 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
I think a lot of people get caught up in the...

I think a lot of people get caught up in the challenge of fitting as much equipment as possible in a small footprint. If you have the space, always go for as much system volume as you can fit. You...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
Mike: Use a perforated nylon intake strainer on a...

Mike: Use a perforated nylon intake strainer on a closed loop. I used to use a 1/2 HP (3600 GPH) pump on a canister filter for 25 gallon tanks of small neons and they could comfortably swim right up...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
I didn't address this point in my last post....

I didn't address this point in my last post. Overflow boxes of any design skim only the thin crust of hydrophobic surfactants off of the surface. The brunt of the water is not from the surface and...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear. The protein...

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear. The protein skimmer is not fed by the sump return pump directly. The water first passes through the display tank for an unknown amount of time. The water eventually...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
Absolutely. We are going under the assumption...

Absolutely. We are going under the assumption that the display tank water is moved by powerheads or a closed loop pump, as it should be for efficiency. using sump turnover ratios to increase flow in...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 07:08 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
The question on the table isn't the limitations...

The question on the table isn't the limitations of protein skimmers, it's simply how much water do we need to feed them. I really don't see how anyone can argue that their protein skimmer that...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 04:31 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
Actually protein skimmers have an efficacy rate...

Actually protein skimmers have an efficacy rate of 80% for removing proteins and 20% for removing TOC (total organic carbon - DOC & POC).

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature
Forum: Reef 04-03-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 51,249
Posted By mr.wilson
For what it's worth, the proper flow rate...

For what it's worth, the proper flow rate according to Pedro Ramon Escobal, the man who literally wrote the book on filtration devices...
Forum: Reef 03-17-2010, 12:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,315
Posted By mr.wilson
I have had them over the years in different...

I have had them over the years in different tanks, but they never lasted more than 6 months. Maybe it was just bad luck, but I decided to stop buying them just the same. As the others have said, they...
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