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  1. Powerman
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    My 3" bed bubbled nitrogen no problem. There is debate as to what DSBs really go bad from. I believe it is from improper maintenance. A proper...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. Powerman
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    Selling my house and buying another and didn't want to worry about moving a tank in this housing market..
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    My New 185g Build Thread

    That sounds great. So did your tank stay up long enough.... I was curious if the faux sand bed just got covered with coraline. It's actually a really...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    No worries, you should clarify. Too many times things get said on forums and wrong conclusions are reached. I try to be clear. Oh ya.... and...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. Powerman
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    Just scoop it out. How long has your tank been up? Sand beds denitrify by allowing aerobic bacteria to convert waste to nitrates and strip the...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. Powerman
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    I didn't mean to imply it was a good thing. Elevated nitrates above ten I seriously doubt a SPS tank would be doing well. FO tanks can have high...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. Powerman
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    A reef should control itself. I had zero nitrates, and low phosphates before I added a fuge. I had plenty of live rock, a good skimmer, and no...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. Powerman
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    In a SPS tank, PO4 needs to be less than .02. Algae can still grow with less that .01. While your .5 isn't setting any records, it is still very...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    You have plenty of rock and it sounds like other things too. While I can only guess what your problems are, I can guarantee you crushed coral is not...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    Then there are other imbalances that are not being addressed. There are any number of approaches that can lower nitrates. With a properly run system...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    ecobak or chemipure + GFO?

    You really need to look at what you need. Why do you need nitrates lowered? Nitrates shoul dbe lowered with proper live rock, sand beds, or even...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 28, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Skimmer replacement pump size and modifications

    Sweet.
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 27, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Skimmer replacement pump size and modifications

    So just for conversation.... a pump has to be matched to the body and specifically the neck. The water processed can be managed, but the air draw...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 26, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Refugium Design Advice!

    Ya ATS look like a lot of work. I tried to be as maintenance free as I could. I used very fine filters but found when I took them out my skimmer...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 26, 2010 in forum: Refugium
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    Vertex Alpha 250 vs BK Deluxe/SM 250 vs Deltec tc/sc 2560? Which one is best?

    I honestly don't think there is much difference. I mean ATB is about the best balanced skimmer on the market, but BK made their name on the same...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 26, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Vertex Alpha 250 vs BK Deluxe/SM 250 vs Deltec tc/sc 2560? Which one is best?

    Well that is 400g of volume. Plus if your fuge you are talking about is 36x24x24 then that is 120g... of but not full... still The Alpha 250 and BK...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Help with MEDIA REACTORS.

    BRS is as cheap as it gets for GFO. Phos ban is no cheaper. Yuo only need regular granular GFO. I used 150 ml every 3-4 weeks.
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Skimmer Experience Needed!

    Space savers have been around a bit. Putting the pump under causes the skimmer to sit more out of the water. More head pressure means less air draw....
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Refugium Design Advice!

    Critters need O2. the bed needs to be able to circulate. ditritus clogs it and chokes it out. Critters can't live and maintain the bed. Here is a...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: Refugium
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    Help with MEDIA REACTORS.

    Which GFO were you looking at? GFO in general is expensive, but BRS is the cheapest. They have a "HC" high capacity like others do and it is...
    Post by: Powerman, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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