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  1. Black_Raven
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    Aquatraders

    :mad: :mad: STAY AWAY FROM AQUATRADERS.COM. I ordered a 48" Metal Halide light fixture from them. When it arrived the switch to the Power Compact...
    Thread by: Black_Raven, May 3, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. Black_Raven
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    fuge newbie questions...

    You are right about a sump vs a fuge. A refugium is a place to grow macro algae and the like. A refugium can be part of a sump.
    Post by: Black_Raven, May 2, 2007 in forum: Refugium
  3. Black_Raven
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    How do you feed your fish?

    I use Ocean Nutrition frozen sponge food along with Formula Angel food diet and Formula 2 frozen. I cut the cubes up in small pieces and place them...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: Tropical Fish
  4. Black_Raven
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    All opinions welcomed - T5's or MH's

    You should be able to keep clams and SPS corals without any problems with HO T5 lighting.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. Black_Raven
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    what next?

    Why dont you build a refugium and sump? Make the refugium as large as possible. This will help with the nitrates to some extent, but mainly you...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. Black_Raven
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    what is the best skimmer?

    You might want to consider the Octopus skimmers which are a copy of the Euroreef and ASM skimmers.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 30, 2007 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  7. Black_Raven
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    My sump is so loud!!!

    I bought some pipe insulation and wrapped it around my tubing to cut down on noise as well. Its not a dramatic difference but it helps.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Refugium
  8. Black_Raven
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    compact help please

    You should replace PC bulbs every 6-9 months. The intensity really starts to drop off quickly with PC bulbs even after 1-2 months of use. I really...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 27, 2007 in forum: Reef Lighting
  9. Black_Raven
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    tangs agressive to other tangs

    I have kept a Purple Tang and Blue hippo Tang together. They would occasionally spar but for the most part they left each other alone. I now have a...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 27, 2007 in forum: Tropical Fish
  10. Black_Raven
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    My sump is so loud!!!

    You can drill holes in the bucket and let the water diffuse out. Give the Ribbed flexible tubing a try. I use it as well and it seems to be more...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 27, 2007 in forum: Refugium
  11. Black_Raven
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    compact help please

    How old is the Fixture? I have an Orbit PC fixture and had to replace one of the ballasts after 3yrs.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    fuge newbie questions...

    The 2 pump idea will not work. The pumps will never pump exactly the same volume and you will have a messy overflow on your hands. I use a CPR...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: Refugium
  13. Black_Raven
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    My sump is so loud!!!

    First of all, you should have the end of outflow tube in the sump under water. Do not put any bends at the end as the more bends you have in the...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: Refugium
  14. Black_Raven
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    compact help please

    It may be the ballasts or the bulbs may be going bad.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: Reef Lighting
  15. Black_Raven
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    Should I just give up......

    Do a FW dip immediately on your Tang! Whats worse, stressing the fish out a little or letting it die. The dip will temporarily remove most of the...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: New To The Hobby
  16. Black_Raven
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    Back-up skimmer

    Why not just buy another superskimmer for 1/2 that price? Pet solutions has the 220 for $149 and the 125 for $115.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  17. Black_Raven
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    How do you keep a Hippo Tang from getting ick all of the time???

    Mburke is right. Your Tank has ich in it forever till you either treat the tank with copper or let it go without fish for 10-12 weeks. You will...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 26, 2007 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    prizm skimmer

    CPR Bak Pak skimmers arent bad for a small tank. Aquatraders has a CPR clone called the propack for $40. One of the LFS here in MN had a ProPak for...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 25, 2007 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Sump/Refugium Suggestions

    All you need is an overflow box that hangs on the inside and outside of tank. You dont need to drill your tank.Check out the CPR overflow boxes,...
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 24, 2007 in forum: Fish Tank Brands and Kits
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    fish wont eat

    Put some ammonia neutralizer in the tank and do a water change.
    Post by: Black_Raven, Apr 24, 2007 in forum: ASAP
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