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Forum: Reef 11-25-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,376
Posted By Sidius
Not to hijack the thread from the OP but it seems...

Not to hijack the thread from the OP but it seems relevant to the original question... what is the benefit of an adjustable DC pump vs a standard pump on your skimmer?
Forum: Reef 11-25-2015, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,376
Posted By Sidius
I'm also interested in this topic as I'll be...

I'm also interested in this topic as I'll be doing the same on either Black Friday or Boxing Day... What makes Bubble King better than say a Vertex Alpha or Super Reef Octopus? I've heard good things...
Forum: JL Aquatics 11-19-2015, 04:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,444
Posted By Sidius
Yes thank you Jeff!! Are all sales both...

Yes thank you Jeff!!

Are all sales both online and in-store or will there be some door crasher type deals that you can only get in-store?
Forum: JL Aquatics 11-17-2015, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,444
Posted By Sidius
Are the deals in store any different than the...

Are the deals in store any different than the deals online on the actual day of the event?
Forum: JL Aquatics 11-17-2015, 12:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,444
Posted By Sidius
Ya I'm dying to know what's going to be on sale!...

Ya I'm dying to know what's going to be on sale! lol I have a bunch of things that I need (Apex+modules, Maxspect Gyre+battery backup, Tunze Osmolator, Vertex dosing pump to name a few). How about a...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,213
Posted By Sidius
I would love to see some pics and hear more about...

I would love to see some pics and hear more about some of your experience/battles over the years. I'm working on my first reef tank build now so I could learn a lot!

I'm curious, what about cats...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Does anyone have any thoughts about the protein...

Does anyone have any thoughts about the protein skimmer debate?

I'm sure that topic has been beaten to death, so for that I'm sorry, it's just a tough choice. I really do like the Vertex Alpha......
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 05:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Ya the fact that CLS can be so hidden but add so...

Ya the fact that CLS can be so hidden but add so much flow is what attracted me to them in the first place. Living in a townhouse, almost every wall I can put my tank has a neighbor on the other...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 01:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Thank you for the feedback! I'm not sure I really...

Thank you for the feedback! I'm not sure I really know what I want lol. That kind of experience is great to hear... maybe I'll rethink the cls and add a couple more powerheads.

2 gyre's will offer...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 01:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
In the spirit of burning out all you wonderful...

In the spirit of burning out all you wonderful people offering me advice, I'll ask another qestion. This time it's regarding the closed loop system I was planning.

Myka mentioned using nozzles...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 12:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
My next big question is what is everyone's...

My next big question is what is everyone's opinion on various skimmer options...

Of course in a perfect world we'd all have endless supplies of money and we could all buy the best that money can...
Forum: Reef 10-08-2015, 12:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Ahhh yes I see what you guys are saying now about...

Ahhh yes I see what you guys are saying now about the ATO. It took me a minute to understand it but that would happen if it failed in the on position. I like that failsafe idea of only running the...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
The plan I was thinking of using for the...

The plan I was thinking of using for the auto-water change was to use a 29g tank (I already have one in a closet unused) that I would fill with saltwater. Using the Apex and DOS I would set up a...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 08:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Thank you everyone for all your comments!! ...

Thank you everyone for all your comments!!

To explain my ATO plans in more detail, I was planning to use a water reservoir with a Tunze Osmolator ATO to keep the sump topped up. The RO/DI would be...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 08:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
That water change article is a great read. I'm...

That water change article is a great read. I'm still reading through it but there's some great info in here. It's possible that this question is answered already in that article and I haven't found...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
I didn't know that about the UV and bio pellets....

I didn't know that about the UV and bio pellets. Good to know. If I decide to run a bio pellet reactor I'll be sure to shut off my UV. I need to read up on bio pellets more to understand them better....
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 06:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
My plan was to still do one or two larger water...

My plan was to still do one or two larger water changes a month (Im used to over 100 gallons per week on my cichlid tank) and syphon sand/rocks. I got the idea for automatic daily water changes from...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 02:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Ya I have read that about Mandarins so I was...

Ya I have read that about Mandarins so I was planning on waiting until my tank was around a year old before adding one. I've also read that tangs in general are difficult fish with a tendency to get...
Forum: Reef 10-07-2015, 01:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,324
Posted By Sidius
Newbie looking for feedback

Hey Canreef!

After reading through a couple threads online where someone new to reefkeeping has made mistakes on their build and could have avoided it by posting their plans to all the experts out...
Forum: JL Aquatics 10-06-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 21,533
Posted By Sidius
@ Coasting - It looks like they either took your...

@ Coasting - It looks like they either took your advice about the Brands thing or you just missed it but there's a big "Brands" button at the top of the website beside "New and Noteworthy". I feel...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-02-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 52,512
Posted By Sidius
Wow that's a seriously impressive build. I'm...

Wow that's a seriously impressive build. I'm currently starting the process to convert my 180g freshwater tank to a reef tank and this journal definitely gave me some ideas. I just wish I had the...
Forum: JL Aquatics 09-29-2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 21,533
Posted By Sidius
You could search on their old website. I used it...

You could search on their old website. I used it almost every time was on it lol

The new site will take some getting used to but I'm sure I'll like it more once I do.

Sent from my SM-N920W8...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-25-2015, 01:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 931
Posted By Sidius
Following this thread.... I'm in the process...

Following this thread....

I'm in the process of converting my 180g freshwater tank over to a reef tank and I'm going to be building a stand with matching storage cabinets on either end. Also in...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-14-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,621
Posted By Sidius
I still haven't heard anything back from my PM......

I still haven't heard anything back from my PM... is the Vertex Alpha still available?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-10-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,621
Posted By Sidius
PM sent Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk

PM sent

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