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  1. Powerman
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    Best Skimmer at any Price

    Quick question GC... how has the controllable pump been working out? I never could get a good answer on what the point was. I realize you can turn it...
    Post by: Powerman, Dec 27, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  2. Powerman
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    Best Skimmer at any Price

    Really, for a 120? I mean I'm with you on ATB. BK is really nice, and I loved my 160, but ya, for the money, you can get a ATB. But a 8.5 would be...
    Post by: Powerman, Dec 27, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  3. Powerman
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    Best Skimmer at any Price

    There really isn't a clear cut winner. Bubble machines are bubble machines. That's it. This hobby isn't any different than any other... money does...
    Post by: Powerman, Dec 11, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  4. Powerman
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    Filtration help

    Start here. hope it helps. http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-articles-how-tos/all-about-sumps-filters-fuges-79852.html
    Post by: Powerman, Dec 7, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. Powerman
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    2-tank sump/fuge?

    You reall yneed to distribute the weight of the tank to the floor with posts/columns. If the tank is supported witha shelf that is just attached to...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 3, 2012 in forum: Refugium
  6. Powerman
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    return pump valve leaking!!!!

    So you used threaded connections right? if so, the hose isn't going anywhere. Just use some teflon tape whenever you get to it.
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 31, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    Help choose my overflow design

    I guess all I'm saying is that the Bean is no more fail safe than a Herbie. 99.99% is about all you are going to get. And no, I'm not trying to...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 30, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Help choose my overflow design

    It's been a long time... why do you think it's necessary to do a full Bean? I'm seriously asking. From reading it before, it was alway my thought...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 25, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. Powerman
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    Help choose my overflow design

    I'm not sure what that means, but I would go 1" too.
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 25, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. Powerman
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    Herbie Overflow Siphon Start/Restart

    There is no siphon on the Herbie...it's just a stand pipe that is flooded with no air. The emergency is just a stand pipe. An up or down turned elbow...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. Powerman
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    My DIY Horizontal ATS It's working!!New RB LED light.

    Lot's a folks more knowledgeable than me on ATS. And I'm certainly down with tinkering. That would be cool if it turns out. And ya... free flow.....
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 21, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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    My DIY Horizontal ATS It's working!!New RB LED light.

    I looked into horizontals, but it did not turn out good. I had always thought of doing a tray of some sort for a horizontal area and then asked a few...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 21, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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    Help choose my overflow design

    So if you want, you can do a hybrid. Two equal size drains with a Herbie. Or just the main and open drain of a Bean. But with a coast to coast, they...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 19, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Loud Drains

    So what I think you are saying is that if you get both drains going, the overflow box does not keep up... so you need more return pump flowing more...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 17, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Loud Drains

    Gete valves are better for fine control. Ball valves can be frustrating to get dialed in. The flow is not linear. But you have to adjust the main...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 16, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Loud Drains

    You have a Bean Animal, but it does not look like you built a true BA... do you have valves on the drains? Is it adjusted properly.... somehow you...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 16, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Determining protein skimmer

    Always use the heavy bio load rating of any skimmer because the vast majority over populate their tank. Bio load is determined by how much O2 that...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 15, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    return pump and overflow box

    There are a lot of different types of AC and DC motors. However, this has more to do with simple physics than us having different pumps. Work is...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 14, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    good skimmer for 350 gallons

    Neither of those are big enough and you have not given any information on your tank. There is no way to answer you question with the information...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    return pump and overflow box

    No, you just need to turn down flow. Moving water is not free. More flow = more current = more power = more heat. Work is not free.
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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