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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/10/2008, 04:59 PM
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Posted By snorvich
My cost was also more. No pump required though...

My cost was also more. No pump required though as it is gravity fed and gravity drained.
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/03/2008, 08:55 PM
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Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
It is an interesting thread and the questions...

It is an interesting thread and the questions tend to get recycled and re-answered. I have two of them and they work well but I have them in conjunction with refugia.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2007, 09:50 PM
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Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Aragonite is not a brand but a material. Some...

Aragonite is not a brand but a material. Some brands imply usage of aragonite. It will dissolve over time but you have to be careful adding new sand as there are aerobic layers in a deep sand bed.
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Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
If you have aragonite sand (which is preferred),...

If you have aragonite sand (which is preferred), it will, over time buffer your water by dissolving. I seem to recall the half life is 18 months. In my case, I have a full 11 inches of sand.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/11/2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
I suggest people read the entire thread. All of...

I suggest people read the entire thread. All of these questions and issues have been previously addressed.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/10/2007, 11:03 PM
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Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
I think it is called Southdown sand but I did not...

I think it is called Southdown sand but I did not get mine at HD or Lowe's. Any sand will work, but the small aragonite sand is best.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/10/2007, 10:54 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Well, if you want the buffering capability as...

Well, if you want the buffering capability as well as denitrification, be sure and get aragonite sand, preferably in sugar sand size.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/10/2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Actually, my recollection is that it takes 4-6...

Actually, my recollection is that it takes 4-6 weeks but I think it depends on sand size. (smaller is better)
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/10/2007, 05:16 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Well, the minimum depth is 5 inches but remember...

Well, the minimum depth is 5 inches but remember that if you use argonite sugar sand over time it will dissolve and keep your PH up (a side benefit). I personally have a 14 gallon square canister...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/09/2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
It is good training for a sore back and hot...

It is good training for a sore back and hot shower. Yes, I washed 10 bags of sugar sand.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/09/2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Yes, that is right. Remember, only about 3...

Yes, that is right. Remember, only about 3 inches of water and the rest sand. Pass about 300 gph or thereabouts over it. If possible keep it as dark as possible so nothing grows.

While rinsing...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/09/2007, 07:30 PM
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Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
I rinsed mine. Remember you don't want things...

I rinsed mine. Remember you don't want things growing in there other than denitrification bacteria. They will grow on their own.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/09/2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Sugar sized sand is ideal for RDSB, at least 5...

Sugar sized sand is ideal for RDSB, at least 5 inches in depth, preferably with good flow and no light. I pass 300 GPH over mine with 3 inches of water.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/07/2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
An aqualifter is insufficent. I use an Eheim...

An aqualifter is insufficent. I use an Eheim 1250 (312 gph) and it is perfect. I too used a container with flat sides although there are ways around that problem even with a bucket.

However I...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/27/2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
asonitez, I think you would be wise to go back...

asonitez, I think you would be wise to go back and read the thread. You are revisiting questions already asked and answers already provided multiple times.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/27/2007, 06:46 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
Well to some degree it does not matter but if you...

Well to some degree it does not matter but if you read the thread, best results are probably from oolithic aragonite sugar sand.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/15/2007, 12:26 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
And one more question. I have an area that is...

And one more question. I have an area that is 18" by 15" but I need to have the output bulkhead at 23 inches high. I could raise it up but is there any upside or downside to a deeper, e.g. 18 inch...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/15/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,586
Posted By snorvich
I have read the ozone thread, the refugium thread...

I have read the ozone thread, the refugium thread and now this RDSB thread. I have several questions. I am building a refugium which is separate from my sump. The sump has a protein skimmer...
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