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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 07:30 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
It is the opposite, close it for a wetter...

It is the opposite, close it for a wetter skimmate, and open it for dry.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
I have to admit it was a total anticlimax when I...

I have to admit it was a total anticlimax when I had it all set up and got nothing when I plugged it in. The customer support I have received has been excellent. I got two separate phone calls, one...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
The water is so clear now you can't even see it...

The water is so clear now you can't even see it :lolspin: It is in a little over 6 inches of water. The intakes on the pumps are a good 1.5" under water so there's no vortex. I'm going to get a lower...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/19333Xtrem...

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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
Neither pump would fire up on mine either so I...

Neither pump would fire up on mine either so I loosened the bottom and now they work fine. I can see some bubbles and water escaping as it is not seated completely, but if I push it in anymore it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 599
Posted By smatter
Check out Champion's Deepwater Moonlight, it is...

Check out Champion's Deepwater Moonlight, it is by far the brightest available at 4w. It's like a mini halide on my tank.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 616
Posted By smatter
I have used that bulb for 10 years with...

I have used that bulb for 10 years with outstanding results supplemented and stand alone. To my eye it appears crisp white and the spike in the 420nm range gives it nice purpley hints. It is a well...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/06/2008, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 616
Posted By smatter
The AB 10k is one of the best bulb out there IMO.

The AB 10k is one of the best bulb out there IMO.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 616
Posted By smatter
I have placed new corals under intense halides...

I have placed new corals under intense halides for up to 4 hours with no problems, beyond that you might see some scorching.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 223
Posted By smatter
3/4 horse would do the trick.

3/4 horse would do the trick.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
Not if I get a pic up first!

Not if I get a pic up first!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,545
Posted By smatter
:celeb2: I got a "shipped" email for a...

:celeb2: I got a "shipped" email for a 250.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/31/2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 599
Posted By smatter
The Tunze works fine for me. It delivers...

The Tunze works fine for me. It delivers saturated limewater with no moving parts. Mine pumps up to the tank like it should whether you have a sump or not, and the tangential jet in the reactor gives...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/28/2007, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 299
Posted By smatter
If you clean/replace it regularly it can all be...

If you clean/replace it regularly it can all be removed right now. If it has been undisturbed for a long time and supports your system biologically remove it slowly. You will find detritus will...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/26/2007, 05:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,857
Posted By smatter
No sump, chaotic surface, no film. I skim it out...

No sump, chaotic surface, no film. I skim it out before it can form with my internal Tunze skimmer.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 351
Posted By smatter
Another drawback is the efficacy at which they...

Another drawback is the efficacy at which they produce nitrate. In commercial set-ups where the fish load is heavy, and changes often, additional biological filtration can be helpful.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/23/2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 351
Posted By smatter
Live rock is a potent biological filter in...

Live rock is a potent biological filter in itself. Additional biological filtration is unnecessary.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 04:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 772
Posted By smatter
Going to the Phoenix is a downgrade IMO.

Going to the Phoenix is a downgrade IMO.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 772
Posted By smatter
That sounds about right. BTW the Megachrome Coral...

That sounds about right. BTW the Megachrome Coral is Giesemann's 14.5K bulb.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/19/2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 435
Posted By smatter
The same goes for people. Several small meals...

The same goes for people. Several small meals throughout the day are better than 2-3 large meals. Nutritionally dense foods are good in moderation, but should not be the bulk of our diet. Producing...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 04:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 772
Posted By smatter
I use the Giesemann Coral alone, it is BRIGHT,...

I use the Giesemann Coral alone, it is BRIGHT, and a nice purpley-white after it burns in. No actinics needed for me.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 04:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 513
Posted By smatter
I second the quiet on Tunze.

I second the quiet on Tunze.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 528
Posted By smatter
The taller collection cup allows the 9015 to run...

The taller collection cup allows the 9015 to run with the air wide open.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/17/2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 770
Posted By smatter
That is how the Phoenix looks, washed out, too...

That is how the Phoenix looks, washed out, too much 450nm. Try the Helios 20K, nice peak in the 420nm range. I used my Phoenix for about a month and ditched it, but I think I'm the only person here...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/12/2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 526
Posted By smatter
Watch out where you collect sand in Florida, that...

Watch out where you collect sand in Florida, that is illegal.
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