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Alan Strauss
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10/08/2007, 01:10 PM
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DSB in a bucket for nitrate control
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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...
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10/08/2007, 10:37 AM
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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
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05/15/2007, 09:08 PM
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help with spagetti worm
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I have what may be the same thing residing under...
I have what may be the same thing residing under a rock with mushrooms on the rock. We originally thought it was some kind of starfish. they are quite shy so we do not see them all the time. I was...
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10/18/2006, 06:48 PM
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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...
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10/16/2006, 02:15 PM
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HELP! 30 days away from tank--will it survive?
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Alan Strauss
I think I would keep pumps & skimmer running, to...
I think I would keep pumps & skimmer running, to maintain circulation. Go ahead and reduce the bioload. You could also set up a drip system for top off. How much top off would you normally use in a...
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10/16/2006, 11:07 AM
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10/14/2006, 01:16 PM
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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...
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10/13/2006, 01:36 PM
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still wondering about this coralife ss65
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Alan Strauss
Jcoat Check the opening size of the hole on...
Jcoat
Check the opening size of the hole on both tips of the silencer open them up with a drill bit carefully (BY HAND) Also you need to check the air inlet on the pump strainer it is probably ok...
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10/13/2006, 08:50 AM
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Please help me. Too much weight for a 2nd story apartment?
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Alan Strauss
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
You can spread the weight by building a larger base and spanning additional joists. 2x4s on end would work, with 3/4 plywood on top of them.
The loads per square inch are pretty low. You should...
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10/12/2006, 05:51 PM
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Please help me. Too much weight for a 2nd story apartment?
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Alan Strauss
If you multiply length X the width then divide...
If you multiply length X the width then divide the weight by that # you will see the weight per square inch exerted on the floor. IE a 90 gal tank 48" X 18" = 864 sq inches, lets say it weighs 1500...
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10/12/2006, 05:13 PM
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It should work fine, is it stiil live? that would...
It should work fine, is it stiil live? that would be better.
Alan
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10/12/2006, 04:01 PM
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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...
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10/12/2006, 01:41 PM
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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...
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10/12/2006, 08:07 AM
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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...
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10/11/2006, 03:45 PM
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Refugium/Deep Sand Bed Experts-Need Advice
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Alan Strauss
RDSB add-on
I should also mention that the RDSB setup is in addition to a sump with macro algae, mangroves snails etc. I added the RDSB just keep the nitrates in check. It has become a 4th compartment in sump...
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10/11/2006, 03:35 PM
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Refugium/Deep Sand Bed Experts-Need Advice
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Alan Strauss
I have set up the RDSB using a Black food grade...
I have set up the RDSB using a Black food grade plastick tank 10"x14" 60# live sand. I'm feeding it with water from my UV light. Keep it closed up so no light gets in to grow algae. It has been set...
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10/09/2006, 01:40 PM
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As I set up my new system, question about about DSB and water going in
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Alan Strauss
This sounds right I asked a similar question. My...
This sounds right I asked a similar question. My water feeding the RDSB is from my UV light. I am interested in the info you get.
alan
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10/09/2006, 12:31 PM
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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...
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10/03/2006, 04:49 PM
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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.
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09/19/2006, 11:49 AM
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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
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09/18/2006, 02:58 PM
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Refugium/Deep Sand Bed Experts-Need Advice
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Alan Strauss
Check out the thread on Remote Deep SAnd Bed in a...
Check out the thread on Remote Deep SAnd Bed in a bucket. This might work for you. It is long thread but makes sense. I am in the process of setting one up now.
Alan
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09/15/2006, 01:25 PM
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Saltwater mix shelf life?
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Alan Strauss
My set up is simalar. I know it is better to mix...
My set up is simalar. I know it is better to mix the salt water in advance. I keep it moving with a power head. I assumed it was ok indefenitly. But I'd be interested in theis reply too.
Alan
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09/14/2006, 04:30 PM
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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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Reef Discussion
09/11/2006, 02:59 PM
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aqua c remora vs coralife super skimmer 65 gallon
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Alan Strauss
I currently have a Coralife Super Skimmer 125 on...
I currently have a Coralife Super Skimmer 125 on my system, with about 80 total gallons. It's a 90 gallon display and about 30 of sumps/refugium etc. less rock & sand displacment. I have been...
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Reef Discussion
09/08/2006, 11:44 PM
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skimmer not skimming
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Alan Strauss
I have the same complaint and the same Skimmer....
I have the same complaint and the same Skimmer. It is a CLSS 125 Needle Wheel. The pump is 8" in the water with skimmer hanging on the side of my sump. I either just dump water or do not produce any...
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