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    Aquatic Life T5

    Still love my light, and here's the deal on the reflectors. The two reflectors on the end are not parabolas, they are triangular, and the reason is...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 9, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    T5 vs. PC

    T5 is the equivalent of MH. PC is not competitive. PCs are long, curved, and thick bulbs. As a result reflectors do not help a lot with them, they...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 8, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Which skimmer?

    Check out Salt Water Connection. They are Canadian I believe, and sell Octo skimmers under their own brand name
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 8, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Refugium

    What is optimal is to strike a balance. You want the system to use as much PO4 as it generates. I am a proponent of large refugiums. The system I am...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    pH meters

    I agree also. If everything is healthy in the tank, then you are doing just fine
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
  6. DarthClownfish
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    overflows...

    less to fail on a drilled tank. Power goes, siphons break. Gravity on the other hand keeps chugging along. I much prefer a drilled tank. So much so I...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Which skimmer?

    I will amend my recommendation to a Octo Extreme Pro 200 in light of Robmans input. Or maybe a 160 And tell you what - not only does PA sell them,...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Which skimmer?

    You need a skimmer that can handle the load. One thing is its hard to over skim. Once you remove the gunk its gone and all your doing is making...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    large bioload?

    in my not so noob opinion as well. the animals will tell you when things aren't right much sooner than a test will
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    large bioload?

    Inches of fish is not as important as what kind of fish. Some fishes have a very heavy bioload. Some fish do not. It depends on what you got and how...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Which skimmer?

    Octopus Extreme 250 is hands down the best skimmer in this price class. It has sicce pumps, a larger volute, a bubble plate, and the option of going...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    First time salt water tank owner...Need refugium help

    a 30 is as long and tall as a 40 breeder, just narrower. Easier to get under a stand. I usually drop in my sumps first through the top before the...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    T5's sold at Home Depot cheap!

    You can use use Odyssea fixtures too and have no problem. But you don't get the performance, and there are animals that won't thrive like clams and...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    T5's sold at Home Depot cheap!

    Many studies have shown that bulbs for human use do not emit light in the spectra for corals. It looks bright to our eyes, but there is very little...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    CPR Bak-Pak Reef Ready Skimmer

    If you are doing a reef, you should not use bio bale or any other bio filtration media at all, your live rock will handle all the bio filter load
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Do moon lights help?

    I keep my moonlights on all night, but that's more because I keep anemones, and it helps keep shrimp or fish from bumping into them at night and...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    question?

    Look at the dot the arrow is pointing towards
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Aquatic Life T5

    Yeah. Its not as streamlined as I had thought. I will try and get better pictures up today. I changed out the Fiji for a UVL 75/25, which is another...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Do moon lights help?

    There have been studies that moonlight helps corals spawn in nature; but the jury is out as to whether artificial moonlight has an effect in the home...
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Best salt

    I have wanted to use thi salt, but would have to mail order it and it doesn't quite fit my budget. I do about 20% water changes weekly
    Post by: DarthClownfish, Mar 7, 2009 in forum: Salt
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