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  1. Powerman
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    All About Skimmers, skimmers, skimmer.

    So I wanted to write an article around some of the more common topics and questions that come up about skimmers. Once again, a disclaimer: There are...
    Thread by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010, 29 replies, in forum: Protein Skimmers
  2. Powerman
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    SWC 160 Cone Review/Set up

    Raising the skimmer is opposite of what you want. Yes it will be dryer, but it will be worse to raise those bubbles. close your valve some more and...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  3. Powerman
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    SWC 160 Cone Review/Set up

    Ya... all the air you can get. Set depth to determine skimmate. Somewhere in the middle... 7.5-8". Let her rip. I've played a lot with stuff.... ran...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  4. Powerman
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    300 gal setup

    There is no point. Live rock does the bio filter.... wet/drys require maintenance. How much live rock are you going to have? W/Ds do have their...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    upgrade questions

    The question is are you moving ALL your live rock from your old tank to the new? That LR is your bio filter. It supports the bio load you have now....
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. Powerman
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    SWC 160 Cone Review/Set up

    The levels will change just with feeding and what not. Don't be too concerned. 1/4 is fine. Those wedges are not very linear. The gate on mine is...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    SWC 160 Cone Review/Set up

    Not exactly sure why I would want to. One nice thing about needle wheels is the simplicity. Changing the depth of the skimmer, changes head pressure....
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 19, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  8. Powerman
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    Skimmer location

    Seriously.... that is one of the most foolish things I have heard in quite some time. So the guy is worried that after the fuge.... the skimmer might...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: Refugium
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    SWC 160 Cone Review/Set up

    Close the water valve as much as you need to to get the breaking bubble in the middle of the neck. Right now those braking bubbles are not even to...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Do i have enough LR to ditch my BioBalls?

    Actually, ceramic rings have the most surface area. The problem is not surface area. The problem is the highly oxygenated zone the media is in....
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. Powerman
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    Do i have enough LR to ditch my BioBalls?

    Same as running bio balls. Bacteria will colonize what ever to to point of what the load can support. Ammonia and nitrites will be reduced...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Order of Reactors & Contents

    Carbon can't tumble,it will reduce itself to powder. That is what the sponges are for, to hold it in place. Flow does not matter on carbon, slow or...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. Powerman
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    My new dog.

    Same here. I doing my part to underpopulated the world. ;)
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    Order of Reactors & Contents

    not only that.... but not all carbon is created equally. Various different materials with various different manufacturing makes GAC with a vast array...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. Powerman
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    SWC Xtreme 120 cone protein skimmer review

    Good review Mike.
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  16. Powerman
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    My new dog.

    I've had a dog pretty much all my life. We had a Rottie that finally had to go. We were dogless for about 6 months till we Sammy. Felt naked. So...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
  17. Powerman
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    Hanna Phosphate Meter - $40 !

    What test do you use to get zero?
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  18. Powerman
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    MMcDonald 285 gallon Plywood Build Thread

    I would like to get a 60x30 185g tank. My thinking was to have two MP40s on one end on one side, and two others on the other end other side going...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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    Hanna Phosphate Meter - $40 !

    Ya, but the resolution is only .04. We should be below .02, so if it reads anything, that is double what I should have. Seems great to measure gross...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    193 gallon plywood build thread

    Man, I bought two Mandarins. One Not real sure about, one was real healthy. Both died within aweek, and I have a ton of pods. I'm really bummed I...
    Post by: Powerman, Mar 17, 2010 in forum: I made this!
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