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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 25,594
Posted By recife111
I think the Giesemann bulbs are identical to BLV....

I think the Giesemann bulbs are identical to BLV. They look the same when you put them side by side and on my tank they were Identical in output.

The Giesemann coral bulb is very bright does seem...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/14/2007, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By recife111
Must be a new species:) i cant find id of it...

Must be a new species:) i cant find id of it anywhere.
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/13/2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By recife111
where are all the experts that can I.D it?:)

where are all the experts that can I.D it?:)
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/13/2007, 05:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By recife111
Algae ID please??

Can anyone ID this algae.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/wolloner/november%202007/alage.jpg
Forum: Tank of the Month 12/07/2007, 04:12 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 14,016
Posted By recife111
Very nice tank, especially being chemical free,...

Very nice tank, especially being chemical free, no zeovit etc.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/24/2007, 05:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 655
Posted By recife111
South Pacific Sunlight are Crap bulbs. maybe...

South Pacific Sunlight are Crap bulbs. maybe made in china.



The giesemann bulbs look like they are the same bulbs as blv,
I had them side by side and they look identical.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/21/2007, 02:55 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 107,098
Posted By recife111
I think so. they also use it to clean the...

I think so.

they also use it to clean the old music records.

I tested it for 6 months and did have better results than vodka,
With vodka many leathers and mushroom corals did not like it as...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/16/2007, 06:13 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 107,098
Posted By recife111
Try isopropanol, it is better than Vodka . I...

Try isopropanol, it is better than Vodka .
I have had far less problems in the past using isopropanol,
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/15/2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 269
Posted By recife111
keep the streams, the vortec is prettty much the...

keep the streams, the vortec is prettty much the same, as mentioned it is not really wireless and the tunze controller is pretty much the same and it does have a moon light which the vortech does...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,936
Posted By recife111
Vortech will win if you make the criteria suit...

Vortech will win if you make the criteria suit it,

the vortech is loud especially if you have more than one. the pulse mode is even worse.
you cant angle them.
big cables outside your tank, you...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,890
Posted By recife111
hahnmeister wrote Sorry i was...

hahnmeister wrote


Sorry i was referring to most skimmers.

I dont see many skimmers running the airtap fully open. so having a pump putting in millions of litres of air will not make...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,936
Posted By recife111
The Tunze has a moonlight feature which slows the...

The Tunze has a moonlight feature which slows the pumps at night.
It also has a night mode.

You can change the settings at the controller. no need to crawl under the tank to get to the driver...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 07:33 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 25,594
Posted By recife111
I have used both the gieseman bulbs and the blv...

I have used both the gieseman bulbs and the blv 14k.

They both seem to be the same bulb.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 07:31 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,890
Posted By recife111
Its great to get so much air but what i have...

Its great to get so much air but what i have found is that if you put to much air in a skimmer it does not skim that well.

Most skimmers i have used i had to turn teh airflow right down to get...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 07:19 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 14,890
Posted By recife111
It would be hard to find out if the ATB is out...

It would be hard to find out if the ATB is out performing Deltecs or any other quality skimmer.

I still fail to see how having a conical skimmer is going to perform so much better.

Some of the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/10/2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 5,936
Posted By recife111
Tunze and Vortech are good pumps. Both have...

Tunze and Vortech are good pumps.

Both have pluses and minuses.

The vortech is small but is loud especially if you have more than one.

The Tunze 7095 have more features and the Vortech...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/24/2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 743
Posted By recife111
the 3 best skimmers are, Deltec, Deltec, Deltec:)

the 3 best skimmers are, Deltec, Deltec, Deltec:)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/20/2007, 01:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 353
Posted By recife111
:) I think it is insignificant, most likely...

:) I think it is insignificant, most likely higher due to the batch of bulbs.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/19/2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 353
Posted By recife111
I have read that even bulbs made in the same...

I have read that even bulbs made in the same plant will still not be identical; all bulbs have some sort of tolerants.

Whilst many aquarium products are rebadged it is a pain with the bulbs as we...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/17/2007, 04:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 353
Posted By recife111
Metal Halide Bulbs Rebadged

I have tried almost every bulb and am amazed how many are the same bulb with different name on them.
So far this is what i found

Aquaconnect 250w,150wde bulbs is the same as the phoenix bulbs...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/14/2007, 07:33 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,665
Posted By recife111
easy they just ban you. I got banned from the z...

easy they just ban you. I got banned from the z forum as i posted pics of my tank using Prodibio products.


I see that the cone skimmers come form taiwan and rebadged as K skimmers.

They look...
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/23/2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,579
Posted By recife111
you can get different packs, ask you local dealer...

you can get different packs, ask you local dealer as they can help.
Here is some info
http://www.prodibio.fr/anglais/accueil.htm

You use the whole vial as it does not matter if you overdose a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/23/2007, 04:36 AM
Replies: 749
Views: 53,366
Posted By recife111
Aquarium profile Main Tank: 2.4 x .850 x...

Aquarium profile

Main Tank:
2.4 x .850 x 720
approximately 1500 Litres
Sump Tanks: Double stand
1.20 x .50 x .400
approximately 500 Litres
3 year old tank
Custom, Made stand
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/23/2007, 04:25 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,579
Posted By recife111
spankey My tank is about 2000L so my dosing...

spankey

My tank is about 2000L so my dosing is as follows.

i dose 2 vial biodigest evry two weeks
4 vials reef booster every 3-4 days.
5 vials biotum every two weeks
reefroids twice a week....
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/22/2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,579
Posted By recife111
I have been using prodibio for 3 years. Find it...

I have been using prodibio for 3 years.
Find it pretty simple as you only dose every two weeks.

If you are using GFO you have to be careful as i believe the iron in GFO can realy speed up the...
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