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Forum: Tank Journal 12-14-2012, 08:20 PM
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Posted By kien
Ya I seemed to have missed that while episode...

Ya I seemed to have missed that while episode about the flow. Funny how they still sell the 6105s with the smaller shroud though. Also, I tried looking for just the shroud on J&L but couldn't find...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-14-2012, 06:36 PM
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Posted By kien
Yes, I should have maybe qualified that a bit. ...

Yes, I should have maybe qualified that a bit. Trivial in comparison to a Vortech MP40ES purchase :lol:
Forum: Reef 12-14-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,910
Posted By kien
It is a valid approach. I don't know if I would...

It is a valid approach. I don't know if I would bother to mix powders either if I had your size of tank :-)
Forum: Tank Journal 12-14-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2,110
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Posted By kien
New Tunze 6105s

For flow in my tank I've been using two tunze 6105s. They are controlled by my Profilux controller and provide somewhat random water movement by alternating their speed. They've worked great for 3...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2012, 05:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,910
Posted By kien
Unless I am reading this wrong, it sounds to me...

Unless I am reading this wrong, it sounds to me like you are not interested in mixing powders to make up two part? A lot of people just use baking soda for the alk part. You may or may not have...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,491
Posted By kien
That's an interesting article on UV! So in other...

That's an interesting article on UV! So in other words. 1. the uv shields on halide bulbs only block out some UV and by some I mean hardly any. 2. UV is harmful to corals.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 12-14-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By kien
Free bump for a great deal! :-)

Free bump for a great deal! :-)
Forum: Pictures 12-14-2012, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,429
Posted By kien
wow that purple leather is cool!

wow that purple leather is cool!
Forum: Reef 12-14-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,761
Posted By kien
I'm not 100% certain I know what you mean by...

I'm not 100% certain I know what you mean by cloudy. To me cloudy and bubbly are two different things :-) Maybe a picture of the cloudy tank?

If you want to build bubble traps into your sump you...
Forum: Reef 12-14-2012, 05:07 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,491
Posted By kien
The question of UV is an interesting one. I know...

The question of UV is an interesting one. I know that for DE Halide bulbs you HAVE to use them with UV shielded glass. Well, at least I have never come across a DE halide bulb that did not require...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-14-2012, 04:11 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 71,455
Posted By kien
In other words, nevermind? :lol:

In other words, nevermind? :lol:
Forum: Reef 12-14-2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,761
Posted By kien
A baffle is simply a wall in your sump that...

A baffle is simply a wall in your sump that separates sections or directs water flow in a certain path. You appear to have 2 baffles that make 3 compartments in your sump. Baffles can be as simple...
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 10:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,491
Posted By kien
are you afraid of your tank looking totally...

are you afraid of your tank looking totally awesome like the tanks we posted pictures of? :lol:
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,761
Posted By kien
If you do not currently have high nitrates then...

If you do not currently have high nitrates then you may already have adequate filtration (in the form of water changes, skimmering, and live rock) for the bioload that you have. You didn't mention...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-13-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 71,455
Posted By kien
so what you're trying to say is that size doesn't...

so what you're trying to say is that size doesn't matter?? :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,491
Posted By kien
ah, I guess I missed his change over from the...

ah, I guess I missed his change over from the eBay LEDs he was running. Still, his tank has had LEDs over it for a while now.
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,491
Posted By kien
Here is a Canreef TOTM that is currently running...

Here is a Canreef TOTM that is currently running inexpensive eBay LED lights.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/photo-18.jpg

It's Dez's tank. I believe he's been running LEDs...
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,761
Posted By kien
Are you just starting up the biopellets now or...

Are you just starting up the biopellets now or have you been running them for a while? If you are just starting them up then they will not filter your tank quickly. It can take weeks for the...
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,095
Posted By kien
pads hanging out in the skimmer/pellet reactor...

pads hanging out in the skimmer/pellet reactor section of my sump.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_9912.jpg?t=1272057137
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 04:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,095
Posted By kien
Absolutely! Every once in a while ill grab a pad...

Absolutely! Every once in a while ill grab a pad and inspect it and find a crap load of pods in and on it. I don't have a 'fuge but this works just as well. And because the pads float I haven't...
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,095
Posted By kien
I float half a dozen dish washing pads in my sump...

I float half a dozen dish washing pads in my sump for this exact reason. If I have to take any out to place in my QT/hospital tank I just replace them with new ones and throw out the ones in the QT...
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,491
Posted By kien
Maybe you are blaming the wrong thing? You...

Maybe you are blaming the wrong thing? You mentioned a phosphate issue. Raised phosphates can inhibit growth, cause browning and kill SPS. In some species it can happen fast especially if they are...
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 05:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,173
Posted By kien
So you don't shake the rocks? Just fluidized...

So you don't shake the rocks? Just fluidized them? I don't know if I've ever seen them used like that before. Cool.
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 05:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,173
Posted By kien
Well played! :lol:

Well played! :lol:
Forum: Reef 12-13-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,173
Posted By kien
Interesting. How do you shake the rocks in a TLF...

Interesting. How do you shake the rocks in a TLF reactor? Or did you mod it?
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