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02-13-2011, 12:45 AM
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Running Carbon and Heating Question
What are you guys using to run carbon in your tanks? Right now Im just using a HOB filter but the waterfall noise it makes annoys me and I want to change. What do you guys suggest? It has to be quiet.
Also, how much Wattage is suggested per gallon of water to heat? I have a 200 gallon or so aquarium and I feel like its somewhat under heated but not really sure. Any rule of thumb for that? 
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02-13-2011, 12:52 AM
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I run Kent Reef carbon in 2 bags. Each bag has .5 litre and I put one in each bubble trap area, running passively with the current in my sump.
for temp, I use a 300W heater, but use a digital thermometer... Keeping my tank stable at 78.
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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02-13-2011, 12:54 AM
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I have a 300W as well, but is that enough for 200gallons of water? I mean my lights add heat too of course...
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02-13-2011, 12:59 AM
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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02-13-2011, 02:42 AM
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Maybe my heater is just not calibrated or something. Its brand new like about 2 months ago I bought it but my temp still seems like it wont climb much more than 77 even when I tell the thermo to raise the temp more.
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02-13-2011, 03:06 AM
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Best way to control temperature is with a digital controller that uses a temperature measurement with heaters and coolers. That being said, I hear temperature control is not so critical. In the wild water temperature can fluctuate considerably with cold/warm currents that come in and out, as well as with rising/falling tides. I think that +/- 1 C fluctuation wouldn't cause any problems.
As for carbon, I run Rox 0.8 in phosban reactor. That stuff is the best. I buy a 5 gallon pale of it for about $260 and that lasts me a year. It keeps the water sparkling free from any yellowing organics and absorbs any pollution that would come from a household environment.
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180 gal tank, 50 gal sump, PM RFCa6 Ca Reactor, SWC Extreme 250 1A Cone Skimmer, Tunz Osmolator ATOF, Aquacontroller Apex, Aquaillumination Sol Super Blue 6 x 75w Units, Acros/Softies/LPS/Mushrooms/Zoos, Purple/Powder Blue/Yellow Tang/3xBlue Chromis/2xTomato Clown/Lawnmower Blenny Last edited by amoreira; 02-13-2011 at 03:09 AM.
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