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  1. chrisnif
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    Ebay Powerhead, No brand?

    What I did that was cheap (because I have 12V adapter lying around). I went and bought a bilge pump from walmart, its rated 500 gph, it says 340 at...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 14, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. chrisnif
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    Diatoms from H__L

    Took out the old sand, some was black and NASTY, and some of the rocks were nasty where they were in the sand... seriously almost threw up :) Is it...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 14, 2010 in forum: Algae
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    (Insanely) Long trip home from the fish shop...

    That's the best thing I've heard. Not to mention it'll be in a climate controlled car not an ice cold airplane/fedex truck etc etc etc (or insanely...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    (Insanely) Long trip home from the fish shop...

    So my favorite (not so) local fish shop is uhm, lets see 500 miles away ;) I live in charlotte, and having spent years in NJ, I enjoyed the every 6...
    Thread by: chrisnif, Jan 13, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: Tropical Fish
  5. chrisnif
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    Diatoms from H__L

    I'm working on cleaning the new limestone sand I just got. Figure a few more rinses and then ill do a substrate change...sounds like my weekend is...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: Algae
  6. chrisnif
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    Diatoms from H__L

    Yeah the only thing I cant figure out is the pattern. Day 1 lights on 2 pm, light diatoms 4 pm HEAVY NASTY OMG diatoms 8 pm getting better 9 pm...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: Algae
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    Skimmate question

    Hopefully this will be my last skimmer related ? for a while. Anyway, my skimmer is now producing a bunch of foam (knew I needed one since the...
    Thread by: chrisnif, Jan 12, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: Protein Skimmers
  8. chrisnif
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    Rio600 setup help

    Where did you find info on this skimmer. I couldnt find any reviews whatsoever. Thanks in advance :)
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Rio600 setup help

    My sump water runs about 6 to 8 inches deep depending on where I am on my top off schedule. I was trying to get it running with the return pump off,...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Rio600 setup help

    Skimmer is an aquatic life support 22V, its got a 22" riser tube, 4" wide. air/water enters at the top of the riser in a way that makes it spin,...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  11. chrisnif
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    Rio600 setup help

    Okay, I got a free skimmer and it says in the paperwork either a rio600 or rio800 would come with it. Well I found a rio600 for $5. I can get...
    Thread by: chrisnif, Jan 12, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Need help picking pump for skimmer

    So I got a skimmer today, documentation says it would have come from the factory with either a Rio800 or a GEX-1000 needlewheel. Does anyone have...
    Thread by: chrisnif, Jan 12, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Alternate substrates

    I'm sure not everyone here is running bare bottom or running argonite sand. Can some other folks tell me what they're using. I am asking because I...
    Thread by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Sand
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    Changing sand in existing setup

    Its quikrete playsand (yeah I'm a dum-as5). Can someone at least help verify that I can put crushed limestone sand in? It most certainly passes the...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: ASAP
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    Changing sand in existing setup

    I can handle a minute spike. My sump is full of bio balls and rubble (like 15 pounds rubble) so I think I'll have enough bacteria. Plus keeping the...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: ASAP
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    Changing sand in existing setup

    K so I'm going to put my rock in a 10 gallon rubber made, fish into the 5 gallon, and then im going to stick my return pump into the tank to put the...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: ASAP
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    Changing sand in existing setup

    Okay, SOOO, quikrete doesnt make reef sand....Let that be a lesson learned by yet another person. My tank is just NASTY. The water tested great...
    Thread by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: ASAP
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    Protein Skimmer question

    No no, the 22V is made by Aquatic Life Support. With a Rio800 its rated for 125 gallons and with a GenX1000 needlewheel its rated for 150 gallons....
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Protein Skimmer question

    I agree, someone is giving me a 22V from aquatic life support, so as long as I can figure out a way to fit it in my stand and make it work "out of...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    How to stop algae

    Id say to get rid of the algae try changing 5 gallons of water 3 times per day, that'll help keep the nitrates and phosphates down (ro/di whater...
    Post by: chrisnif, Jan 11, 2010 in forum: Algae
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