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So what size is your section in your sump?
This is where I usually go. Reef Chemistry Articles - Reef Central Online Community Archives Randy has written a crap load of articles, but I...
When they say your skimmer will go crazy when you turn it back on.... that's an understaement..... I probably changed out another 5 gallons just...
Very nice AZ. I think these may be a gig hit. I went down the road of using powerheads and timers but got a MP40 instead. Not trying to make any...
Ya, that is a lot of area for a DSB. Not saying I wouldn't do it, but may be unecessary. 3" in a tank will still denitrify. Mine bubbles all day....
I may be stating the obvious, but what was mentioned is important. It is about gas exchange, not O2 content. It isn't that the mech space does not...
Sounds great. Plenty of room. You really only need enough room for your return pumps, but your other sections are big enough. I put my media reactors...
SWC is a company in Canada that builds and designs all their skimmers. They contracted a manufacturing company in China to mass produce them. As I...
I think you may be complicating things a bit. The reason for cheato, or mangroves, or an ATS is for nitrate and PO4 export. By having all of them, I...
The skimmer section should be at least 10". There is nothing wrong with 15". Most skimmers need 8-10. So you might have a stand 7" tall. With the...
The rule of thumb for a fuge is 10% system volume. Not sure what the rule of thumb for a ATS area is. Why are you doing both? If all you are going to...
Same here.
This is a little off topic, but since it was addressed, I figure I would follow up. I asked Randy about wet vs. dry. I undersand the reasoning that...
A LFS gets Tonga Branch.... they have only had rubble for a while. They get theirs from people breaking down their tank. BRS probably stocked up....
I think you got it covered. A DSB is really not going to help that much. Put some rock rubble in there to give the pods a home and call it good....
Just cut what you don't need. The hose that came with it is a good 18-20 inches. Depending on how you orient the pump and silencer, you could...
How wide is the return section? I realize it is a 20. I would not worry about making it deeper. I would try to make it as wide as you can though if...
So just wanted to follow up. Ran the skimmer for a a couple of weeks. Tested it out at max depth and shallow. Ran it with my pump and stock pump. For...
Good God, you would think I know the price. I just don't pay attention. Ya, the Extreme 200 would do you well. I tend to look at cones and they are...
In general, you are paying for better features, better materials, better pumps, and better ease of use. Now all that does not always equal better...
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