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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 02:21 AM
Replies: 581
Views: 63,935
Posted By jacmyoung
I have been dosing sugar every other day for...

I have been dosing sugar every other day for about a year now. No water change for the last 1.5 years, four medium size fish fed once a day with two cubes of frozen shrimp or Formular 2. Skimmer is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2008, 10:48 PM
Replies: 779
Views: 134,643
Posted By jacmyoung
If the fluctuating water level is an issue,...

If the fluctuating water level is an issue, consider making the drain pipe shorter so you have more vertical space for the water level to rise and fall without sucking air into the drain and causing...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2008, 04:02 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
I also explained after one month of running, the...

I also explained after one month of running, the Hegan? magnet prop driver could not withstand the force by the 6055 motor and wore out, I had to put the Tunze stock prop and driver back in and it is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
I have explained in detail how I did it in this...

I have explained in detail how I did it in this thread.

Sorry I misread you thought you were asking how I did my 6055 2,900gph mod.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2008, 01:30 PM
Replies: 779
Views: 134,643
Posted By jacmyoung
Just an update, it has been nearly 2 years since...

Just an update, it has been nearly 2 years since the use of this system, without any emergency drain, and haven't had to even adjust the valve for the last 6 months.

The water level in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/10/2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
Which maxi jet are you comparing it to? The...

Which maxi jet are you comparing it to?

The max flow a 6045 can do is 1500 gph at 10W power draw, after full blast mod and fitted with a slightly trimmed 6055 prop. Mine is still kicking nicely,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/20/2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
Are the new 6025's coming...

Are the new 6025's coming "pre-modded"?:)
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/30/2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,464
Posted By jacmyoung
Not a fair number unless a motorized reflector is...

Not a fair number unless a motorized reflector is installed behind the Sun so it always faces the Earth as the Earth orbits the Sun.

How much aluminum is needed to make that reflector? Assume it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/26/2007, 01:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,434
Posted By jacmyoung
True, after sugar addition, bacteria bloom will...

True, after sugar addition, bacteria bloom will be so quick the skimmer goes crazy, removing the bacteria mass. So if the bacteria do take up P, P is then removed by the skimmer before having the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
The most effective mod is the standard one, which...

The most effective mod is the standard one, which gives you almost double the flow, any other added mods will only give marginal improvement, for example cutting slits on the underside will give you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/12/2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
Cool idea doing free hand. My 6045 with the...

Cool idea doing free hand.

My 6045 with the modded 6055 larger prop is still kicking strong with near 1,500 gph. I would say it stands the test if it will last over a year.

Unfortunately the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
Check out this thread: ...

Check out this thread:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1115204

Turned out this member needed line conditioning for his power source.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/06/2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 749
Posted By jacmyoung
Since the K4 is heavier, the maximum glass it...

Since the K4 is heavier, the maximum glass it will work is probably 1/2". Mine is 1/2", my K4 motor was rotating under its own weight but the pump did stay up there, so it will work on 1/2" just a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/05/2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,332
Posted By jacmyoung
Are they related to Chairman Mao?:)

Are they related to Chairman Mao?:)
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/02/2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
My experience is after you do the mods, the...

My experience is after you do the mods, the 6025's self-correct mechanism will be less effective if working at all, however if you run the pump 24/7, there is still no need to do the stopper mod. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
The system you and I support is one which we...

The system you and I support is one which we pride of ourselves as market driven yet broken in many ways. I have seen enough people getting on medicare due to old age when insane amount of federal...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 135,340
Posted By jacmyoung
My experiment with my 6055 has come to an end. I...

My experiment with my 6055 has come to an end. I had modded mine with an aquaclear magnet driver and a 6200 large prop on my 6055 motor to pump out nearly 3,000 gph. It had been working flawlessly...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
We have to pay to fix them too, only that we may...

We have to pay to fix them too, only that we may have ten times the dead beats than you. Hospitals can not refuse care for them, and guess who pick up the tab?

Let's not have great pleasure...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
Here is the quote: "Oh...and by the way, I and my...

Here is the quote: "Oh...and by the way, I and my family of four are part of the 40+ million that do not have private health insurance(by choice). "

So you do have insurance, I thought you said...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2007, 12:03 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
No kidding, I have known a few families lost...

No kidding, I have known a few families lost everything due to major illness over the years, most of them never believed how quickly they could go under.

The appalling thing is someone has to pay...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/30/2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
But you just repeated what everyone else said...

But you just repeated what everyone else said earlier what to do in that situation, regardless our differences on the "off topic" issues.
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/30/2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
To say that the 40+ million have no insurance by...

To say that the 40+ million have no insurance by choice is really over stating how many people are in your mind set, all you have to think is what is the saving rate in the US. Which leads me to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/30/2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
So how do you pay for your own hospital bills if...

So how do you pay for your own hospital bills if you have to go through a major surgery?
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/30/2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
I am glad he is alright. From my own experience,...

I am glad he is alright. From my own experience, don't let his stubbornness ever stop you from calling 911 again. My father was the same, one night he felt numb but refused my mom to call 911 until...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/30/2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,730
Posted By jacmyoung
I am not sure if any ERs today are government...

I am not sure if any ERs today are government owned.

I know socialized medicine can cause delay but our crowded ERs are the result of troubled "market driven" medicine. Our local ERs are...
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