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Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2007, 08:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 707
Posted By dragon_slayer
water quality. kc

water quality.

kc
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By dragon_slayer
depends on the wire size, the number of breakers...

depends on the wire size, the number of breakers used and the size of the breakers.

kc
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By dragon_slayer
a Mag pump will run a few degree cooler external...

a Mag pump will run a few degree cooler external then they do submerged but their design isn't made for external use when thinking of heat exchange.

kc
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By dragon_slayer
I've ran several external with no problems, the...

I've ran several external with no problems, the sad part was they transfered just as much heat external as they do submerged :(

kc
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/15/2007, 11:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 110
Posted By dragon_slayer
6100's or even 6200's with the 7095 with your...

6100's or even 6200's with the 7095 with your intent to upgrade tanks.

kc
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/15/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 549
Posted By dragon_slayer
1) Corona Discharge 2) PinPoint Controller...

1) Corona Discharge
2) PinPoint Controller with a 20mv span set at 450
3) into the skimmers air intake
4) None, if you can't smell it in your stand you shouldn't have any problems.

kc
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 128
Posted By dragon_slayer
i used two of them on my 180g for several yrs and...

i used two of them on my 180g for several yrs and thought they were excellent pumps. affordable, quiet, dependable, and low heat............ couldn't ask for much more.

kc
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/15/2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By dragon_slayer
I've owned several of the two over the years and...

I've owned several of the two over the years and both type grew rather quickly till they get about 5-7 inch size then they put on allot of mass rather then length. i do feed allot more often then...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/15/2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By dragon_slayer
as long as their sides aren't 'caved in' they are...

as long as their sides aren't 'caved in' they are getting plenty. none of mine have ever been enthusiastic about eating first thing when lights come on but shortly after that they are more then...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/15/2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Posted By dragon_slayer
Weld-On #810 would work, but it's not cheap when...

Weld-On #810 would work, but it's not cheap when you could just drill and screw it with a couple of stainless screws.

kc
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/15/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By dragon_slayer
are you feeding them?? at those sized they...

are you feeding them?? at those sized they usually double about every 6 months with just moderate feedings of quality protein fortified food.

kc
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/15/2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 443
Posted By dragon_slayer
If you keep a healthy system, feed the pods and...

If you keep a healthy system, feed the pods and have plenty of rock with places for the pods to escape to and reproduce (or a fuge) then even a pair of mandarins won't be able to consume what a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2007, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 219
Posted By dragon_slayer
only mod i've made was to my 5 yr old CS 12-2, i...

only mod i've made was to my 5 yr old CS 12-2, i made it a RC version but still used the Sedra pumps.

kc
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/15/2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 583
Posted By dragon_slayer
shipping has nothing to do with acclimation to...

shipping has nothing to do with acclimation to lighting, nature has darkness (just like in a shipping box) and there are days when it's overcast or storming that there is minimal light into the water...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 324
Posted By dragon_slayer
you don't drink the DI, you simply put a T in the...

you don't drink the DI, you simply put a T in the line between the RO and the holding tank for the drinking water spout, then a line out of the holding tank to the DI to the tank, the tank is the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2007, 07:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 219
Posted By dragon_slayer
Yeap kc

Yeap

kc
Forum: Other Invertebrates 06/15/2007, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 351
Posted By dragon_slayer
likely a gorilla crab, they are consumers of...

likely a gorilla crab, they are consumers of everything they can get their dirty little pinchers on. Google it and then click on the Images link at the top and you should find tons of pics.

kc
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/15/2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 362
Posted By dragon_slayer
carbon absorbs chlorine, rinsing in tap water...

carbon absorbs chlorine, rinsing in tap water with chlorine only shortens the life span of the carbon, use RO for the rinse.

kc
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/15/2007, 07:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 583
Posted By dragon_slayer
Most SPS i acquire come from vender's who have...

Most SPS i acquire come from vender's who have wild collected so they were used to the sun and my little Ole tank is hardly up to par with the sun so i don't do any sort of light acclimation. i pull...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 06/15/2007, 07:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,190
Posted By dragon_slayer
PM'd you on the IC 660 kc

PM'd you on the IC 660

kc
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/15/2007, 07:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 443
Posted By dragon_slayer
you can buy them but in 99% of the cases you've...

you can buy them but in 99% of the cases you've already got a good number on your rock (look with a flash light at night) and if you feed them they'll reproduce. they'll make their way to your...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2007, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 324
Posted By dragon_slayer
Yes you should always use a DI (Deionized) as the...

Yes you should always use a DI (Deionized) as the last stage of your filtering before adding to the tank, it should take your TDS down to 0.

on the GPD, the lower your GPD the higher the rejection...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/15/2007, 07:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 704
Posted By dragon_slayer
No those are considerably elevated over NSW But...

No those are considerably elevated over NSW But allot of reefers keep them elevated to promote growth and help with pH swings. I've ran as high as 17 dKH with no problems but also no benefit that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/14/2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 704
Posted By dragon_slayer
obviously she hasn't a clue. dKH is very...

obviously she hasn't a clue.

dKH is very important in a reef setup, and your 13 isn't overly high but is at the upper end. pH should be 8.2 and not fluctuate more then 0.2 throughout the light...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/14/2007, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 704
Posted By dragon_slayer
'Normal' fish food isn't increasing your dKH. ...

'Normal' fish food isn't increasing your dKH.

kc
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