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    Wavemaker?

    Flow is very different in every tank. You really want to eliminate dead spots. Turn over rate does not mean a whole lot, but it is all we have. So...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Fuge vs. Media Reactors?

    You absolutely can... but different components have different purposes. It's best to understand what it is we are trying to accomplish here.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Harlequin destroying Astrea Stars!!!

    Well one in my 90g cleaned mine in a month or so. It was only an inch big. Going by that a grown one could probably maintain a 200g tank. You can...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    EHEIM 1262 External

    So why do you need to run it externally? You are using a smaller tank but still have a return big enough for the pump. So why must it go outside if...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Fuge vs. Media Reactors?

    A "refugium" is a place free of predation for pods to grow to feed the tank. Nutrient export is something else. I suggest you use GFO if you find...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Mechanical Filtration question...

    Do you have Clown fish? They will constantly stir up sand. Just give it time... it will settle and the skimmer will get it out... if it does not...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Harlequin destroying Astrea Stars!!!

    Actually, you should have only bought one. They will wipe out the stars in a couple of weeks then you will have to feed them. One shrimp can decimate...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Wavemaker?

    So what is it you want to get out of it? Do you want to make waves or do you want random controllable flow? Very few people make waves. Controllable...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Skimmer for 135 gallon?

    So is it just two sections? What is in the left if the return is in the middle?
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Check Valve Problem

    Rust is not a big deal... it's just iron. you need one that is stainless steel... but there is a bunch of different stailess steels. You need marine...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    SUMP DESIGN?? / Best HOB skimmer??

    A boat load of peopl run ATOs of all different sorts. Yes there are failures... but not to the point of them not being useful. They are quite simple...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    reef octo. nwb150 or SWC x-treme 160?

    Well.. you really can't go wrong with any of them. The cones will be about maxed out... but still fine. The cylinders will be all you need.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    reef octo. nwb150 or SWC x-treme 160?

    It's a good little skimmer. If that is what you were looking at, then I would have to throw in the SWC 160 come too. Same pump, but SWC quality is a...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    SUMP DESIGN?? / Best HOB skimmer??

    All you have to do is figure out how much you top off in a day then figure out the area that takes up in your return section. It's just simple volume...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    SUMP DESIGN?? / Best HOB skimmer??

    You don't get micro bubbles form a fugr, you get them from skimmers. you want your fuge as big as you can make it, but you only have so much room....
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Skimmer for 135 gallon?

    Still some room. You can move the bubble traps over a bit. Space savers are a bit of a compromise. They make room but at an expense. If you feel like...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 11, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    SUMP DESIGN?? / Best HOB skimmer??

    Regardless of how much you notice in the return section you should be topping off every day. It still swings salinity and the more stable you keep...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 10, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Skimmer for 135 gallon?

    Ya.. that one. It will be big enough. Your actual water volume will probably be around the 135g. It has a the new Sicce pump and will be a better...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 10, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    SUMP DESIGN?? / Best HOB skimmer??

    Ya.. a lot. The fuge only needs to be say 10" and you do not need a bubble trap, just a partition. The return section only needs to be as wide as...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 10, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    SUMP DESIGN?? / Best HOB skimmer??

    I don't get it... a 30g sump/fuge is plenty big enough for any skimmer you want for that size.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 10, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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