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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

10/27/2007, 06:22 AM

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Undersized skimmer for SPS system?

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Posted By mgranato

Undersized skimmer for SPS system?

My current skimmer is a ER CS-8-2-RC rated for "155+". I got this skimmer when I first set up my system - basically a FOWLR and about 170 gallons of water. Now my system's evolved into SPS only...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

10/21/2007, 04:15 PM

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Need help with new 250W bulbs

Views: 157

Posted By mgranato

Need help with new 250W bulbs

Looking for a bit of advice with bulbs....

I'm due for a bulb change, I'll be replacing two old 250W SE Hamilton 14K bulbs. My display is a 5' 150 gallon and only houses SPS. I don't/won't be...

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

07/21/2007, 03:42 PM

Replies: 15

FS: Euroreef ES 5-2

Views: 1,212

Posted By mgranato

PM sent

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Forum: Reef Discussion

07/09/2007, 11:10 PM

Replies: 1

Acrylic tank question

Views: 334

Posted By mgranato

Acrylic tank question

I have a custom display that measures 60x23x23 inches with 2 large (8x13) overflow towers in each rear corner. I over built it with 3/4" acrylic for the sides/front/back (corners reinforced with...

Forum: Reef Discussion

01/15/2007, 07:02 PM

Replies: 15

halimeda out of control - what to do?

Views: 519

Posted By mgranato

Last week I put 2 nice size clumps of halimeda in...

Last week I put 2 nice size clumps of halimeda in my 150 reef. Everything I read said that my fish would leave the algea alone - within 2 hrs, my 6" blonde naso (with some help from my yellow tang)...

Forum: Reef Discussion

01/08/2007, 06:59 PM

Replies: 1

Ordering livestock from The Marine Center

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Posted By mgranato

Ordering livestock from The Marine Center

Anyone have any experience in ordering livestock from The Marine Center?

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/22/2006, 03:48 PM

Replies: 7

who is keeping flame angel in their sps tank?

Views: 313

Posted By mgranato

I have one in my SPS 150. When he was first put...

I have one in my SPS 150. When he was first put in, I didn't see any polyp extension during the day at all. I never found any evidence of him hurting anything, just the occasional "taste" here and...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2006, 06:36 AM

Replies: 28

Let's talk coraline

Views: 1,159

Posted By mgranato

Elevating the alk to as much as 12-13 should get...

Elevating the alk to as much as 12-13 should get it going. Quite a few posters at WWM have found help from this. When my alk went up, so did the coraline.

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/17/2006, 08:44 PM

Replies: 28

Let's talk coraline

Views: 1,159

Posted By mgranato

I had the same problem for roughly 10 months. My...

I had the same problem for roughly 10 months. My ca was always around 440 and alk was at 8.0. A month ago I added a DIY ca reactor, since then the coraline really taken off. My levels are now at:...

Forum: Photography

11/14/2006, 08:02 AM

Replies: 16

Pics of your calcium reactors

Views: 1,576

Posted By mgranato

DIY Ca reactor

As long as we're swapping family photos...
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/579/104411IMG_1041.jpg

Forum: Advanced Topics

11/10/2006, 07:30 AM

Replies: 5

Stand modification(Engineers??)

Views: 262

Posted By mgranato

I'm not an engineer either, but I did stay at a...

I'm not an engineer either, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. Acutally I'm a cabinet maker. It's hard to say for certain with out seeing a pic of your stand, but if its built with 3/4 ply...

Forum: Advanced Topics

11/09/2006, 05:59 PM

Replies: 13

plumbing down to basement

Views: 677

Posted By mgranato

I've got shelves and drawers under my tank so...

I've got shelves and drawers under my tank so there really isn't anything to see other than straight drops of PVC. I'm using four 1.5" pipes for my drains (durso style) and one 1.5" pipe for return....

Forum: Advanced Topics

11/09/2006, 07:57 AM

Replies: 13

plumbing down to basement

Views: 677

Posted By mgranato

Pauper, you're getting some great advice. I...

Pauper, you're getting some great advice. I could not agree more with the RDP suggestion and the warning against using check valves. My PH never dips below 8.33 and there are plenty of check valve...

Forum: Advanced Topics

11/06/2006, 11:31 AM

Replies: 13

plumbing down to basement

Views: 677

Posted By mgranato

basement sump

My basement plumbed reef is turning a year old this month. The main points of advice would be to elevate the the sump (put it on a platform) to roughly hip or chest height, it makes maintenance a...

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