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Forum: Reef 02-17-2006, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,237
Posted By untamed
Yes...I had this same problem on my tank. ...

Yes...I had this same problem on my tank. Basically, the tank itself has become a giant protein skimmer with no collection cup!

For fun, you can stick your arm straight into the middle...go...
Forum: Reef 02-17-2006, 09:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,931
Posted By untamed
I was forced to remove the sand bed from my sump...

I was forced to remove the sand bed from my sump because I over-kalked and it had solidified! (nothing in the sump to turn over the sand..)

Anyway, I simply vaccuumed the sand out using a...
Forum: Reef 02-16-2006, 06:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,535
Posted By untamed
My return pump is a Mag 7 split by SQWD into...

My return pump is a Mag 7 split by SQWD into opposing tank inputs. I'm probably getting 500 gallons/hr out of it...plus there is one 600gph powerhead in the tank that activates every now and...
Forum: Reef 02-16-2006, 06:25 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 22,283
Posted By untamed
That is a huge problem for Kent. That is one...

That is a huge problem for Kent. That is one ugly discussion. I have used nothing but Kent salt for 13 years. I guess I got lucky because I've only been using the 50 gallon bags and it didn't hit...
Forum: Lower Mainland 02-16-2006, 12:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,616
Posted By untamed
Why would an airline have any concerns with...

Why would an airline have any concerns with someone travelling with a small bag of water with coral in it? The water? It can't be any worse than travelling with a bottle of booze or drinking water....
Forum: Reef 02-16-2006, 12:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,535
Posted By untamed
I think I have slightly more than 20gallons in my...

I think I have slightly more than 20gallons in my Hex..but it isn't more than 30 gal. I have a single 175W MH and 2 9W actinics.

I use a dosing pump to add Kalk. (On a small system it is...
Forum: Lower Mainland 02-14-2006, 09:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,880
Posted By untamed
I got a TDS meter and I hardly ever use it...

I got a TDS meter and I hardly ever use it anymore. The water going into the RO/DI has barely any TDS...and the water coming out always reads zero. I change my filters on a regular schedule.

...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-13-2006, 04:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,402
Posted By untamed
Hmm...just read your post again and you say that...

Hmm...just read your post again and you say that you run an open window. I assume that is all you need to do....but I'm no expert.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-13-2006, 04:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,402
Posted By untamed
I was going to say the same thing about negative...

I was going to say the same thing about negative pressure. Bio...you start this thread by saying that your house is "very tight". I've been reading about Humidex and at one point they specify that...
Forum: Reef 02-07-2006, 02:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,286
Posted By untamed
[quote]I believe that in gph it is the first 3...

[quote]I believe that in gph it is the first 3 digits of the pump, so a sedra 9000 with no air intake should push 900gph[quote]

I would assume that you would also need to replace the needle...
Forum: Reef 02-07-2006, 02:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,286
Posted By untamed
The word from ASMskimmer.com is that the rumor of...

The word from ASMskimmer.com is that the rumor of ASM being once related to EuroReef is completely false...according to him.

http://www.asmskimmer.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=38
Forum: Reef 02-07-2006, 02:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,080
Posted By untamed
I think that the question is...what is the...

I think that the question is...what is the recommended flow-through rate of his particular recirculating skimmer? (or any recirc skimmer, for that matter) Is a larger input pump necessarily better...
Forum: Reef 02-07-2006, 02:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,989
Posted By untamed
Well, that is one of the ways that you can get...

Well, that is one of the ways that you can get them out of your tank! Think of yourself as live bait...
Forum: Reef 02-04-2006, 01:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,461
Posted By untamed
I'll chime in a bit here since I've been looking...

I'll chime in a bit here since I've been looking into this closely as I plan my 360 installation.

The humidex basically a combination of a vent fan and a humidistat that turns the fan on/off...
Forum: Lower Mainland 02-01-2006, 03:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Posted By untamed
Thanks Denis! 55gal barrels?

Thanks Denis! 55gal barrels?
Forum: Reef 01-29-2006, 06:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By untamed
...in a 50 gallon system with only a couple of...

...in a 50 gallon system with only a couple of clownfish, you may not be experiencing much Ca/Alk declines. In fact, start measuring both of those regularly before you start dosing anything. If...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2006, 06:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,919
Posted By untamed
Yes...it is difficult to move Mg a lot upward if...

Yes...it is difficult to move Mg a lot upward if you've gotten too low. In fact, the best way to move it might be to do significant volume water change.

...because as you've correctly...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2006, 06:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,972
Posted By untamed
Sometimes they discharge long threads...to me it...

Sometimes they discharge long threads...to me it looks like 'poop'. Normal.
Forum: Reef 01-29-2006, 06:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,346
Posted By untamed
My clam exists very happily under a single 175W...

My clam exists very happily under a single 175W MH at a depth of 20 inches. I do feed DT's daily, but I don't think the clam needs this. (I feed the DT's for other reasons).
Forum: Reef 01-29-2006, 06:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,304
Posted By untamed
If the sump is too small in relation to the water...

If the sump is too small in relation to the water you are trying to push through it, you might run into trouble with bubbles getting pushed through into the tank.

That being said...the tank runs...
Forum: Lower Mainland 01-28-2006, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Posted By untamed
Cheap water storage tanks

I'm looking for 3 55-75 Gallon tanks to hold RO/DI water, and pre-mixed saltwater. Previously used plastic drums might do the trick, but I can't figure out where to get them.

Fabco sells some...
Forum: Reef 01-27-2006, 05:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,745
Posted By untamed
Live rock?

Does anyone know where I can order some FRESH, AQUACULTURED, Live Rock? I assume it would come from Florida.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 01-25-2006, 12:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,871
Posted By untamed
I purchased the Euroreef. There is a substantial...

I purchased the Euroreef. There is a substantial build quality difference between the Euro and the ASM. The design is sound in both cases, the Euro is just built sooooo solidly.

I haven't...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2006, 12:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,211
Posted By untamed
Here's a link to a great article on the...

Here's a link to a great article on the subject...

www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm
Forum: Reef 01-20-2006, 12:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,211
Posted By untamed
I agree that a Ca reactor is the ultimate way to...

I agree that a Ca reactor is the ultimate way to go, but the up front equipment cost is high compared to using Kalk. As you are just starting out, your tank won't be consuming too much Ca/Alk at...
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