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  1. m2434
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    can having a protien skimmer to big hurt

    It will work. How easy to adjust depends on how well it is matched to the number of fish you have and how much/often you feed. Most likely, if you...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 15, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    GFO questions

    I would run continuously if you have algae. Chemipure elite is really just mix of carbon and GFO, but seems to work well. I run carbon and GFO...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 14, 2013 in forum: Algae
  3. m2434
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    can having a protien skimmer to big hurt

    Too big works, but can become really tough to dial in, as there may not be enough waste to maintain a foam head.
    Post by: m2434, Jan 14, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    What do you think?

    Cleaning sand won't remove bound phosphate and organics. That just tankes time and lot of critters to keep it stirred up and cycling over. And...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 13, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Dinoflagellates

    It doesn't matter if you use sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide. You'll burn one CO2 unit, per unit hydroxide. Just easier to find high quality...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 13, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    Bleaching dry rock

    Yes very common and easy to do: see here --->. http://www.3reef.com/forums/live-rock/reusing-old-live-rock-37810.html
    Post by: m2434, Jan 12, 2013 in forum: Live Rock
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    Dinoflagellates

    By the way, you could also run a line from your skimmer air intake, out of a window. Or run through CO2 absorption media. This should reduce co2....
    Post by: m2434, Jan 12, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    Dinoflagellates

    Sorry to hear that. Dino's are one of the most common components of plankton and they are in every tank. There are thousands of species though,...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 12, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    Polytoxin poisoning

    Why do people keep insisting on boiling rock! I don't know how many times I've posted that is a really bad idea, yet people keep recommending...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 12, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Halides vs LED

    I think technically MHs actually still can put out out more 400-700nm light per watt, so, "total" efficiency is still actually better for halides....
    Post by: m2434, Jan 12, 2013 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Grim's Azoox Build

    Hey, congrats!!! That's awesome ;D
    Post by: m2434, Jan 12, 2013 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Biopellets or GFO?

    Dosing vinegar I originally had trouble with a fuge and ditched it. I actually added one recently and things are growing, but I also cut back on...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Biopellets or GFO?

    +1 A fuge is pretty self-regulating, but the downfall is not as effective. Carbon dosing is very powerful though, and as such can cause issues, but...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Halides vs LED

    Sure, but over a smaller area... ;) Ahh, one thing less reliable that blanket internet statements... people who want your money ;D
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Halides vs LED

    yes, that is unfortunate. In my own experience, LEDs do quite well if you provide a reasonable range of spectrum and intensity and acclimate. The...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Halides vs LED

    I hate these thread, because they are sooooo vauge.... what is a "halide" and what is an "LED"? There is just so much diversity among "halides"...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    No Luck with LPS corals.

    +1000 Nitrates are not toxic, they just help grow nuisance algae. There are lots and lots of things we do not test for that potentially are. I...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: LPS Corals
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    Biopellets or GFO?

    Adding bacteria to seed a new tank, or provide food for corals, or diversify the bacterial population etc... Is one thing. However if we are...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Biopellets or GFO?

    You shouldn't need to add bacteria in an established tank, in order to "seed" the tank. There is tons of diversity already in an established...
    Post by: m2434, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Biopellets or GFO?

    BP may have some effect on P, but mostly for N. So, depending on goals may need both.
    Post by: m2434, Jan 10, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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