Forum: Reef
01-28-2010, 05:37 AM
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Update on pump for skimmer:
Well, I took the...
Update on pump for skimmer:
Well, I took the EuroReef skimmer out of the refuge/sump yesterday to take off the pump and clean it. See if it quietens down some and to only find that I have fallen...
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Forum: Reef
01-28-2010, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 2
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I just bought a new Return Pump
Well,
My OceanRunner 6500 was getting noisy. I finally took it apart last night to clean, for the first time since setting things up. I put it back in and it was even noisier.
I have been...
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
01-28-2010, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 432
Views: 165,597
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
01-28-2010, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 432
Views: 165,597
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
01-28-2010, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 432
Views: 165,597
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Forum: Lounge
01-25-2010, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,757
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Forum: Reef
01-24-2010, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
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Forum: Reef
01-23-2010, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,337
I have found the best way is to do 2 things: ...
I have found the best way is to do 2 things:
1.) Manually remove what you can. This can be hard to do, but ones on glass are quite easy to remove with hands or razor blade.
2.) Get some Tailored...
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Forum: Reef
01-23-2010, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,235
Is it still smelly?
It could be that you...
Is it still smelly?
It could be that you have cleaner water, not as much green algae in the water column, so you are pulling more of other types of wastes (fish poop, food, etc)
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Forum: Reef
01-23-2010, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
I can't pull mine out, remember mine is metal...
I can't pull mine out, remember mine is metal also. if this is a new tank setup, I wouldn't worry about pulling it in or out. Just build or buy a good one. Place the refuge/sump in place ontop of...
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Forum: Reef
01-22-2010, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
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Forum: Reef
01-22-2010, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,188
I do believe 24 hours is ok, but IMO I would...
I do believe 24 hours is ok, but IMO I would always give it a few days. If you can afford to wait a couple weeks, that is what I would do.
I don't think overflows are as critical to the structure...
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Forum: Reef
01-22-2010, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
I take a different approach. Skimmers cannot...
I take a different approach. Skimmers cannot process large particals of waste, Pods/critters/whatever in my LR and DSB can process/eat the larger pieces of garbage, producing a much smaller form for...
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Forum: Reef
01-22-2010, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,565
Hey Greg,
The skimmers should go after the...
Hey Greg,
The skimmers should go after the refuge.
My Refuge consists of the first compartment where the water starts and flows through LR and DSB (use to have Cheato, but don't anymore), it...
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Forum: Reef
01-20-2010, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,399
Hey, how's it going?
In regards to your...
Hey, how's it going?
In regards to your Birdsnest, where do you have it. They require high lighting with medium to strong water flows.
I have found that if you don't do that, then they are...
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Forum: Reef
01-19-2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,192
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Forum: Reef
01-18-2010, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,159
Question about Vortech MP40W
When you set the program on the Vortech for short or long pulse, and say you change it to reef or lagoon. If you put it back to the previous short or long pulse you set, how do you initiate the...
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Forum: Lounge
01-18-2010, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
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Forum: Reef
01-15-2010, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,929
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Forum: Lighting Specific
01-15-2010, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,669
Hey, I used one of those.
I don't use it...
Hey, I used one of those.
I don't use it anymore, but if you want it... It has a great grow bulb on it. Will give it to you for $15, so the bulb is free. Its not a Compact bulb like most use, it...
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Forum: Reef
01-15-2010, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,929
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
01-15-2010, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 432
Views: 165,597
Just an update from me.
Wow!!!! I can say...
Just an update from me.
Wow!!!! I can say the mulm is ridiculous, much more than just running zeolites. I am with Tony and running about half of the recommended of both Pellets and Zeolites.
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Forum: Reef
01-15-2010, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,929
They are kinda correct, in Europe it is quite...
They are kinda correct, in Europe it is quite common to run 2 skimmers together. I am following there practice. The problem is that if you put a weaker skimmer in, then it may be over-dominated by...
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Forum: Reef
01-15-2010, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,929
Need Advice, Any Suggestions?
Hello Everyone,
I run 2 skimmers, both running great, but my euroreef rs180 skimmer is a little noisy, I want to replace the pump with a larger/quiter pump. This uses venturi, so I need a pump...
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
01-11-2010, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 432
Views: 165,597
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