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    My Herbie overflow write up. (pics/beware)

    I don't use the emergency for regulation but some do. Irun my level an inch below the emergency, and the emergency is just below the overflow level....
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    My New 185g Build Thread

    Hey Rocket... someone asked about a sand and glue.... someone replied to google "faux sandbed".... googling that gives you this thread on RC... Idea...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    My Herbie overflow write up. (pics/beware)

    That was quick. Told you. Don't forget safe.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    Chiller Line Placement

    What you are doing now is fine. The chiller might be cycling more often, but does not mean it is running more time. I took mine out of the return...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    SPS question ???

    That's a fine point. Does not mean PO4 is where it should be, but a reasonable indicator.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Coral Health
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    SPS question ???

    PO4 should be below .02 for SPS.... that is very low. The vast majority of PO4 test kits are worthless for this. You need a high resolution kit but...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Coral Health
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    My Herbie overflow write up. (pics/beware)

    Too funny. Nice to know I'm not alone.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    My Herbie overflow write up. (pics/beware)

    Uh.. not sure. 1" is fine. Mine goes ...tee to fuge then regulation valve then skimmer section. Ball valve for fuge control. GATE valve for...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    pH, Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium.

    Yep, that will take care of that.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Skimmer Options for 55g Reef

    Cheap is never inexpensive. Look at the Bubble Magus NAC7. Much better than what you are looking at. SWC 120 or even 160 cone is great too and not...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    pH, Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium.

    So are you dosing by hand? You really should spread your dosing out. If you are dosing by hand, BRS has a cheap driper that I used for a while....
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    20g Long Sump/Fuge Plan

    Have you read this? http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-articles-how-tos/all-about-sumps-filters-fuges-79852.html I don't have measurements,...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Refugium
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    Oh My! FIRE!

    And ya.... I'm glad it turned out OK. I would of had a hard time sleeping too.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Oh My! FIRE!

    Just to make things a little clearer.... The only thing that will put out an electrical fire is killing the power. Until you do that nothing will...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    pH, Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium.

    What I will say for 2 part is that if your demand increases from more stony corals.... then two part is the waty to go, just for ease of use. I use...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Which octopus skimmer and what the difference?

    I doubt anyone her has any experience with those. Don't really know if it is the Australia version of Reef Octopus or another company. Seems like a...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Where to buy supplies

    BRS and SPectra pure have good ROs..... AFAIC.... every reefer should have an account at BRS. I love them and am happy to support them. RO or not.
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    pH, Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium.

    I assure you alk and ca are consumed in equal parts. There can be reason for minor variances, but not major. So you use one part calcium to one...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    My Herbie overflow write up. (pics/beware)

    You don't "have" to. I came off my pump with 1" flex, then tee'ed to two 3/4" inch lines on each side of the tank. I was really just looking for max...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    pH, Calcium Alkalinity and Magnesium.

    You might not give the chemicals time to disperse and you can cause them to precipitate. You want to wait a least an hour in between dosing Alk and...
    Post by: Powerman, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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