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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/05/2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 302
Posted By mlb75
I concur with Bri Guy, what ever you do don't put...

I concur with Bri Guy, what ever you do don't put a ball valve on the overflow for anything other than to cut it off completely (for water changes or something like that) To balance out hte flow all...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 05/21/2007, 01:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By mlb75
I think that is completely up to you, do you want...

I think that is completely up to you, do you want to see a couple large show size fish or a bunch of motion with different schools of little fish. It's all in what you like, that's what's nice about...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 05/14/2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 896
Posted By mlb75
HGTV opportunity

I got this info from my local reef club HRRC.us so while I can't personally verify it's authenticity apparently HGTV's television program "Man Land" is looking for "ultimate aquarium rooms" to...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/11/2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 157,018
Posted By mlb75
Well from the sounds of it they already know...

Well from the sounds of it they already know everything so it would be a waste of your time. Typical LFS.

As for needing oxygen well there's oxygen in the water, so what do they think it needs an...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/09/2007, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 338
Posted By mlb75
If that's what the manufacturer says about that...

If that's what the manufacturer says about that chiller I'd hate to see what they'd recommend for my light, ~1400watts, they'd probably recommend a direct connection to a nuc reactor :)

You're...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/08/2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,142
Posted By mlb75
out of curiosity why not just retro in the...

out of curiosity why not just retro in the individual reflectors in the unit you've got now? If it's cost then just do them one at a time when you can then once it's all done you'd have 8 w/...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/20/2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 201,760
Posted By mlb75
not sure which one your asking about the skimmer...

not sure which one your asking about the skimmer sits in about 8" of water and when it's running it's probably 2/3 full of bubbles if my memory servers me correct. I've got the output riser about...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/20/2007, 09:04 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 201,760
Posted By mlb75
... for my ? above

... for my ? above
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/19/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 157,018
Posted By mlb75
Another question, does shape of the bed really...

Another question, does shape of the bed really matter or is it more an issue of overall volume? IE is it better to be 12 deep by 20 long and 8 wide or 13 long and 12 wide or doesn't it matter since...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/19/2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 157,018
Posted By mlb75
I'm also curious about that as well as what's the...

I'm also curious about that as well as what's the general consensus on the size of the RDSB needed to be effective. I've got a 180 that I was thinking of adding one to but want to add it inside my...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/19/2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 201,760
Posted By mlb75
Oh I almost forgot, a few specifics on the tank,...

Oh I almost forgot, a few specifics on the tank, 180 RR AGA with 75G sump, 20G fuge, mag 24 as a return pump actual flow through the sump is probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 900 per hour. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/19/2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 201,760
Posted By mlb75
I've currently got a euroreef 8-2 with what looks...

I've currently got a euroreef 8-2 with what looks to be a SP3 pump. I've had it for aprox a year and a half and to be honest haven't been really impressed with it's performance. What do I need to...
Forum: Buyer/Seller Feedback 04/19/2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 369
Posted By mlb75
Just bought a 6100 Tunze from Marshall, very easy...

Just bought a 6100 Tunze from Marshall, very easy to work with, quick replies, fast shipping, great packing... Not much else to say other than would definitely buy from him again.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/12/2007, 11:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 511
Posted By mlb75
could very easily be, my impression is that...

could very easily be, my impression is that chlorine and other stuff the prefilters are supposed to strip are very hard on the RO membranes.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/12/2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 662
Posted By mlb75
the only way to prevent water from coming out of...

the only way to prevent water from coming out of it will be to have it higher than the water level of the drain, ie the top of the overflow pipe.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/12/2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 179
Posted By mlb75
I've go the same light your looking at now on my...

I've go the same light your looking at now on my 180 and as long as I keep them very near the top I'm able to keep sps and get decent growth but they've not been able to hold their color. I'm...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/03/2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By mlb75
I recently got the CR140D it's got two 6.5"...

I recently got the CR140D it's got two 6.5" chambers, I haven't got mine running on my system yet but have had it setup to do some testing and my bubble count would hold steady whereever I set it. I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/02/2007, 10:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By mlb75
Thekidsta1, which model did you have and how did...

Thekidsta1, which model did you have and how did you have it hooked up? What did it do that caused you so much frustration? The reason I ask is that from what I can see the setup on this one...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/28/2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 8,848
Posted By mlb75
Douglaslindsey, Aquarium Obsessed...

Douglaslindsey,

Aquarium Obsessed apparently does some amazing work. They are a sponsor here and if you need references there are several of their tanks with build reports etc on the boards. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/28/2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By mlb75
Wow, am I the only one that's giving one a try? ...

Wow, am I the only one that's giving one a try? If so I'll let this drop I was just curious to see how others had them set up etc since I just got one and while it looks great wanted to make sure I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/27/2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By mlb75
Anyone?

Anyone?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/26/2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By mlb75
Octopus Calcium Reactor

Well as the topic states I'm curious to see who's got and is running an Octopus Calcium Reactor. There are a lot of treads about their skimmers and wanted to get a feel for what others thought about...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/26/2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By mlb75
I'm just getting started running a reactor as...

I'm just getting started running a reactor as well so someone please correct me if I've misunderstood or mis represented anything. That being said.

The controller and solenoid are for controlling...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/26/2007, 11:57 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 8,848
Posted By mlb75
Only thing I'd like to add is that a lot of...

Only thing I'd like to add is that a lot of people are hung up on what he might have done to the tank to cause it, but the way I read the warranty is it's 100%. Granted if he took a saw to it etc...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/21/2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By mlb75
I would always plan for bigger, as long as you...

I would always plan for bigger, as long as you have the physical room for it you won't regret it. By doing so you just build in a buffer bewteen what you need and what you're capable of doing.
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