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  1. Powerman
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    need help w/ vortech

    night mode is 40% of daytime mode and goes for 10 hours. You set the time. The new ES drivers have a better night mode of you being able to use what...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. Powerman
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    i'm at a total loss! chemistry near perfect.

    Calcium does not get pulled out of the water. Calcium and carbonate are pulled out at set ratios. Most of this advice is sound. Go back to the...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    need help w/ vortech

    One MP40 in my 90g was good. Went with 2 just to have all the features of sync... but it is not necessary. The Vortech does nothing special to...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 15, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    My Warner Marine EcoBAK journey.

    I broke my tank down and the pellets went to a local. Unfortunately, I did not have them long term. They ran for about 3 months. My PO4 levels were...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 13, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    On my 90g when I upgraded my fixture from 150w to 250w my stuff really took off. I ran halides on low hours thinking I could give too much light.......
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 13, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    If you go with 20K, then you don't need supplementation.... but if you run your lights only 9 hours or 12 hours, then you can do the dusk dawn thing....
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 13, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Times Are Tough

    As with all web advice.... take it with a grain of sea salt. Sometimes it fits, sometimes it doesn't. It is still the owner's responsibility to...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    bubbles from drain are crazy

    It was one of the best mods I did to my tank. It worked awesome exactly as advertised. I would do every tank the same way.
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    bubbles from drain are crazy

    Do a Herbie overflow and be done with it. http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/my-herbie-overflow-write-up-pics-beware-60239.html
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 10, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Making the Plunge to Led Lighting

    If heat is your problem, lights are not the only solution. A mag 18 is a lot of pump. Lowering flow lowers energy use. You do not need a "high return...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 9, 2010 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    All very true. I never heard my Coralife HQIs though. I certainly never had a problem with my dual Galaxy.
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  12. Powerman
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    Doh! And I have made that mistake a couple of times. No 250 w DE Radium. Just the 150 like you said. I would have liked to give one a shot but no...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    Just depends on what you want and what the bulbs put out. Personal preference. There is no "general" thought. I heard there same about P!14Ks being...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 7, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    I considered the XM 20K, but it was bluer than what I wanted. Actually I thought Phoenix 14Ks were too blue in the beginning. But they really grew on...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 7, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    I know I ran electronic ballast, but most bulbs are speced for HQI. I ran Pheonix 14ks which are speced for M81 ballasts I think. I always liked my...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Switching Over to MH [Update]

    I wager you will not need a chiller. I'm in Colorado no AC. My 60g sump is in a closet exposed to the foundation. Tank is in lower lever where it is...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    Sequential SPS Growth Pics Needed

    Here were some of mine. http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/powermans-coral-growth-thread-pic-intense-80236.html
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 6, 2010 in forum: SPS Corals
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    spongless reactor?

    I don't get it.... do you have one reactor or two? What carbon are you using? What size is your tank and how much pellets do you have?
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    spongless reactor?

    What kind of carbon are you using. ROX .8 is too small for anything else. The pellets can use needle point backing you get from arts and crafts...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 3, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    R.I.P. My 90 Gallon Reef

    Go slow, let it grow. Looking good so far. Love the rock off the sand.
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 31, 2010 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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