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Forum: Advanced Topics 10/08/2007, 01:10 PM
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Posted By Alan Strauss
There are a couple of pic's of my RDSB in my...

There are a couple of pic's of my RDSB in my gallery. the plumbing is simple. I have a little RIO pump feeding my UV light and the UV the RDSB is in line, back to the sump. Note that you do not want...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/08/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
Reeferhabit What you are proposing is exactly...

Reeferhabit
What you are proposing is exactly how I set mine up. I have the water going from my UV to the RDSB. I still have some Nitrate so I set up a reactor with nitrate sponge.

Good Luck
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/18/2006, 06:48 PM
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Posted By Alan Strauss
You set yours up about a week after I did. Mine...

You set yours up about a week after I did. Mine showed immediate results but then back to where I started. From what I have read in the thread it should start showing up after 3 to 4 weeks. Yours...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/16/2006, 11:07 AM
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Forum: Advanced Topics 10/14/2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
Ok I guess, last week’s reading was a flook,...

Ok I guess, last week’s reading was a flook, today Nitrate level was back up to 10. You all have said the RDSB would kick in after a few weeks. I really didn't understand last week’s readings; I...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/12/2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
It should work fine, is it stiil live? that would...

It should work fine, is it stiil live? that would be better.

Alan
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/12/2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
kraze3 Originally posted by Anthony Calfo no...

kraze3
Originally posted by Anthony Calfo
no worries... theres a mention of DSB buckets in threads on RC here (this forum too I think) as well as in my coral prop book.

But it is as literal as...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/12/2006, 01:41 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
RDSB

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my understanding by reading the whole thread is that You could benifit by adding the dsb in the refugium, but it is diferent than the concept discussed in this thread. In the fuge plant...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/12/2006, 08:07 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
RDSB

Murray

What other filtration do you have? The water going to the DSB should be free from any detritus so it does not become a nutrient sink. From what I've read it should not be in a lit area so...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/09/2006, 12:31 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
I got mine set up on Saturday I'll post pictures...

I got mine set up on Saturday I'll post pictures later. I have never had a nitrate level below 10. I did not expect any change when I tested on Sunday. . . But the level had dropped to below 5. I...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/03/2006, 04:49 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
My understanding is that you want the most suface...

My understanding is that you want the most suface area of sand possible. I'm using a 5 gal square plastic tank.
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/19/2006, 11:49 AM
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Posted By Alan Strauss
Structural Integrity

Check out here; My whole sump system utilizes these tanks I'm setting up a RDSB with a new one that they are making for me out of black material. http://www.plastic-mart.com/

Alan
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/14/2006, 04:30 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,322
Posted By Alan Strauss
I've read this entire thread and find it very...

I've read this entire thread and find it very interesting. Thank you all for your contributions. I have been concerned about my nitrate levels of about .10 according to my Red Sea test kit. Does the...
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