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  1. Powerman
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    In Need of a Silent Pump

    So what do you like about it? I know it is a quality pump. (Yes China can make crap, and they can also make quality.) The numbers are in line and...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. Powerman
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    Are Ecotech Marine Powerheads worth it?

    That is false. The majority of external pumps are not air cooled. Sitting out in air does not mean air cooled. The working fluid still cools the pump...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. Powerman
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    Are Ecotech Marine Powerheads worth it?

    Getting your flow from a return pump is a very very costly way to move water in the tank. The only thing you want a return pump for is to supply what...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 13, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. Powerman
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    What are the elements of a simple, successful SPS reef anyway?

    With consistency, stability, and patience... just about any setup you run will be successful. After that it is all debatable... Water changes.......
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: SPS Corals
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    Reef Octopus overflowing

    You want to raise it. Raising it will put more back pressure on the pump causing it's output to drop. Bottom line it that the pump will do what it...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Reef Octopus overflowing

    I would guess your air line is plugged. Check it. The venturi, the hose, the silencer. All of it. If that is not it, then it could be something in...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Skimmer Motor Dying? - Resolved

    Salt build up in the air line is a regular occurrence and every one should be doing routine maintenance to see that it is clear. Glad it's fixed......
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  8. Powerman
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    Maximizing flow using eductors

    As with anything, you need to do the math. A closed loop is better than open, but still not as good as in tank flow. And you know nothing is free. So...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Is this enough pump for my return?

    Ya, so I don't know where you got 500 gph, but according to Coral Vue it's 190gph. Octopus OTP Protein Skimmer Pinwheel Pumps | CoralVue That sounds...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Is this enough pump for my return?

    I doubt your skimmer pump is actually doing 500 gph... that's a big skimmer. A usual amount is aroud 4-5 tank size per hour. It does not have to be...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Question.

    I assume you mean filter. Filters are just things that remove what you want removed. They are classified by the means they do it. A skimmer is a...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 26, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Question.

    OK.... poop is caught in the filter. Bacteria inhabit and begin to break down waste to nitrates. Therefore, it becomes a nitrate factory. All...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 25, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Tom Rapids Pro RP3 filter...thoughts?

    No, they wouldn't. There is not a market for all-in-ones. Everything is a compromise instead of having a good skimmer and sump. You do not need a...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 17, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    refugiums common?

    Your recipe is just fine. Nothing out dated about it. A refugium is a refuge free from predation for pods to grow. The space has become a catch all...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 16, 2012 in forum: Refugium
  15. Powerman
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    My Tatto

    I always love those. Own it!
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 16, 2012 in forum: The Bucket
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    Fuge Flow

    Don't think of it like that... I don't want to tell you you are "wrong". There are those with LR rubble in their fuge... is it the end of the world,...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 2, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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    Fuge Flow

    But again, dwell time is irrelevant if the uptake of nutrients is the same. Clean water in small amounts is the same as not so clean in larger...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 1, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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    Fuge Flow

    There is simply no point. If you have a DSB then you want it to have circulation. LR rubble just chokes it. It becomes a detritus trap due to reduced...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 1, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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    Fuge Flow

    Don't put LR in your fuge...no good reason, plenty of bad. And tumbling your cheato is overrated IMHO. Yes people do it. The one I have seen...
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 31, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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    Fuge Flow

    Really it's a guess... I"m not an expert on pods and I never got around to asking them how much flow they liked. :) I know people have higher flows...
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 29, 2012 in forum: Refugium
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