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  1. Powerman
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    Skimmer design w/o sump

    That will simply not work, period. You you can't have it below the tank without it being in a sump. You need a sump, or a Hang on back, no way around...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  2. Powerman
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    Sps and a carbon reactor?

    Carbon does not raise PO4. There are many pretty packages to choose from at premium prices. I use Bulk Reef Supply ROX .8. Best carbon out there. If...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. Powerman
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    Sps and a carbon reactor?

    Carbon does not remove anything good in any amount that will harm anything. It does much much more good that harm. Most of the good stuff that is...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. Powerman
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    Do I need a phosphate/carbon reactor?

    An EV-180 on a 90g is plenty of skimmer. Do you have any filter floss or bio midia? What is your substrate? More LR rock will help, and it won't...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: Algae
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    Skimmate question

    Judging skimmer performance based on skimate color is like judging a car's performance based on what color it is painted. You can set it to skim wet...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  6. Powerman
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    Do I need a phosphate/carbon reactor?

    Reactors are much more efficient. Your PO4 is probably not zero. You need to test with a high sensitivity kit and PO4 should be below .02. What...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Algae
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    What's your favorite song/artist/band?

    Wait a minute.... Punk had mass appeal??? I must have missed the memo.;)
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
  8. Powerman
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    What's your favorite song/artist/band?

    How about Silver Sun Pick ups? They have grown on me lately.
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
  9. Powerman
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    getting started...i think

    Get out while you can and pick yourself up a cheap crack habit. :D Welcome. You will find plenty of help here.
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Say Hello!
  10. Powerman
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    40gal long sump build

    Glad it helped. Sparky is a real pro. Looks real good.
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: I made this!
  11. Powerman
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    Sps and a carbon reactor?

    Carbon is good in a SPS tank. It removes a lot of harmfull stuff including chemical warfare agents given off by coral. Disolved organics, yellowing...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Powerman's 90g thread.

    It isn't the end of the world. First off, all that rock is off the sand. Only a few places hold it up. I have a big flat base rock off the sand. On...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Will a skimmer not pull skimmate in a very clean tank

    Skimmers can work in fresh water, but bubbles form much better in salt water. Much finer in salt water therefore much more surface area compared to...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  14. Powerman
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    Will a skimmer not pull skimmate in a very clean tank

    You will get very inconsistent results. It will only skim what is there to be skimmed. And not only that, there needs to be enough organics to stick...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  15. Powerman
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    What's your favorite song/artist/band?

    I always counted Rush, but it has been pretty hard to keep up with their later stuff. Just doesn't seem to do it for me. Of course they are the most...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
  16. Powerman
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    What's your favorite song/artist/band?

    Going by eras, my favs all time would be Zepplin, The Cure, Alice and Chains. I know, kinda wierd group, but Robert Smith is a genius. Obviously...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    40gal long sump build

    On the Herbie, you need the gate valve to fine tune the water level. So you are getting the gate valve, but not so sure you need one for the fuge. I...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    Need help with 3yr old tank

    So what does that mean? When you had fish and corals, or just when you had sand and rock? You will cycle again when you put in fish. You have not...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Sump/Fuge design

    To be fair, you are not the only one that does this.And there is some debate on what the skimmer does and does not take out. I mean I know my skimmer...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: Refugium
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    How long does everyone keep their lights on and why?

    I can't say for sure, because I did not do one thing at one time, but turning off my moon lights seemed to help a lot. Look into photinhibition in...
    Post by: Powerman, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: Reef Lighting
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