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Basically you have a primary drain and an emergency drain. The primary drain has a gate valve that you slowly close until it creates a siphon which...
I would be curious how much PAR bulbs run by those ballasts are putting out compared to using the ballasts that are normally used in quality T5...
There's a discussion of exactly that going on right here. :) http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/t5-bulb-combinations-w-pictures-59447.html
This is where I got my information regarding photoinhibition. Not proof by any means and I'm no scientist but it discusses potential "permanent...
I believe this is related to photoinhibition. At some point they can not use any more energy and actually can suffer from prolonged exposure to...
It doesn't look like it comes with a DI stage to me, it just has the sediment filter, 2 carbon stages and the RO membrane. For the purest water you...
Here are some good articles that cover the basics of using kalkwasser and understanding reef chemistry overall. Check out the links at the bottom of...
I believe the bubbles go away when your pump matches close to the maximum potential flow of the drain pipe you're using because it pretty much starts...
I'm with him, although I'm partial to getting a canopy and using a retrofit kit. I can't stand having the lights blast me in the face when I'm...
I posted this in another thread but these are some options for my tank although I like them pretty blue. ATI Blue+ UVL 12kk ATI Blue+ ATI ProColor...
600 gph for a return pump on a 75 isn't too bad. Are you saying you have a valve on your overflow plumbing that you're restricting flow with so that...
Glad to hear they opened back up, they can do that for no apparent reason for a day or so in my experience, as long as they don't start shrivelling...
Have you checked the TDS of your RODI unit's output? Maybe the DI resin is used up and is letting some stuff through or something? Also have you...
You know I voted T5's. :) A note about bulbs, I'm debating a couple variations on my tank to begin with just for some ideas for ya. Front to back....
Wow, I didn't know so many timers failed so often. It seems to me you would probably save money in the long run just getting a controller. You can...
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Nice looking corals!
Probably not clog them. How long were they "blasted" by the powerhead? If they were like sitting right in front of a powerhead in a straight stream...
You can get some shimmer effect by adding some LED moonlights. I have 1 per foot of tank length alongside my T5's. It's not as dramatic as MH's but...
Also how has your alkalinity been and how is it now? Alkalinity changes/instability can cause the tips to "burn" or "bleach".
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