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Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 12:13 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,191
Posted By sammy33
I measured the pump Section - 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 ...

I measured the pump Section - 2 3/8 x 3 1/2
:confused:

The largest pump I have found that fits the 28g NCHQI is the Rio HF6. I have these running on a short interval on my ReefKeeper2. The...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/01/2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,191
Posted By sammy33
Will the Tunze 1073 fit this tank? That would be...

Will the Tunze 1073 fit this tank? That would be most excellent news!

Great thread btw. :D
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/15/2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,787
Posted By sammy33
Hahn - Some interesting parallels here. My rose...

Hahn - Some interesting parallels here. My rose BTA has basically hid under the rocks for several months now. It was wide open and in front in my HQI system but only exposes its tips from just behind...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/15/2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,787
Posted By sammy33
My purple digitata is pretty good but not great. ...

My purple digitata is pretty good but not great.
http://samsreef.com/images/zoom/KFMRWM/monti-9-07.jpg

The tops are purple but a large portion of the base is basically brown. I have seen...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/15/2007, 08:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,787
Posted By sammy33
Results may vary. I always feel like my lighting...

Results may vary. I always feel like my lighting levels are too low especially when I see another tank that is doing better than mine that is using metal halide. In most cases after closer inpection...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/14/2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,787
Posted By sammy33
Here is a friends T5 tank I measured. This is a...

Here is a friends T5 tank I measured. This is a 72g Bowfront 22" deep reef with 5x54w T5, TEK reflectors, Actinic+, Aquablue, Midday, Pure Actinic, AquaBlue and 1x39w T5, TEK reflector, Actinic+. All...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/14/2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,787
Posted By sammy33
Here are my PAR readings on my T5 light system...

Here are my PAR readings on my T5 light system when I first setup. 4 rows of 2x39w with Ice Cap reflectors (312w Total). The Geisemann bulbs and Advance ballasts were about 3 months old. Actinic +,...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/22/2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,999
Posted By sammy33
Brad - I do like the stock Current USA brand 14K...

Brad - I do like the stock Current USA brand 14K lamp that comes with the 70w Sunpod. For me it was also not quite blue enough. I decided to try the 70w Ushio 20K and it was just about perfect. A...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 768
Views: 77,552
Posted By sammy33
Decent flow (265GPH) and they are tiny! ...

Decent flow (265GPH) and they are tiny!

http://samsreef.com/images/zoom/28G/koralia-nano.jpg

http://samsreef.com/images/zoom/28G/koralia-nano2.jpg
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/01/2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,999
Posted By sammy33
Yes I have noticed that too. But there is not...

Yes I have noticed that too. But there is not many other published readings (like mine) to compare to.

I have looked at that thread you linked and joe's measurements many times. I have also...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/31/2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,999
Posted By sammy33
I used the Ushio 20K lamp in the PAR tests. The...

I used the Ushio 20K lamp in the PAR tests. The lamp (and ballast for that matter) was about a month old when I took the PAR readings. I also tested the current usa 14K 70w lamp that came with the...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/30/2007, 09:34 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,631
Posted By sammy33
In my tank the anemone went in early. I had most...

In my tank the anemone went in early. I had most of the frags on the sand while the anemone roamed around on the rock. He settled in about 3 days and then I started moving the frags on to the reef.
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/27/2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,999
Posted By sammy33
It is tough to compare light intensities with...

It is tough to compare light intensities with watts. Lumens or PAR is a much better unit of measurement for light intensity.

Watts is simply a measure of power consumed. PAR (photosynthetic active...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/27/2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,631
Posted By sammy33
http://samsreef.com/images/zoom/MDLEVI/prop-tank2-...

http://samsreef.com/images/zoom/MDLEVI/prop-tank2-nov-06.jpg

20g custom tank with a Rose Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor).
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/30/2007, 09:48 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 81,125
Posted By sammy33
I have been dosing Tech M now for about 10 days...

I have been dosing Tech M now for about 10 days or so and have had the elevated magnesium for about 5 weeks. I had been increasing my Ca, Alk, Mg as part of the Blu Coral method but kept going with...
Forum: Nano Reefs 09/27/2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,438
Posted By sammy33
Dimensions of the 28g chambers: Skimmer...

Dimensions of the 28g chambers:

Skimmer section - 2 3/8 x 2 3/4
Center section - 2 3/8 x 4 5/8
Pump Section - 2 3/8 x 3 1/2


:D
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/24/2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 561
Posted By sammy33
Thanks for the great links. :D I agree with...

Thanks for the great links. :D

I agree with you that kalk has a maximum saturation level. When adding more freshwater (from top-off) to a kalk mix the saturation will of course go down. You will...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/22/2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 561
Posted By sammy33
Another one: Barr Aquatic KR1020 (6x18) $299...

Another one:

Barr Aquatic KR1020 (6x18) $299

There must be others. :confused:
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/22/2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 561
Posted By sammy33
I looked at reefmania but only saw pump driven...

I looked at reefmania but only saw pump driven reactors. Do they have a kalk stirrer?

I want to find more of the stirrer type reactors that have the stirring wand or magnetic stir bar. :D
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/22/2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 561
Posted By sammy33
It allows a higher level of saturation over a...

It allows a higher level of saturation over a broader period of time. The calcium hydroxide powder will fall out of solution to the bottom of the container it was mixed in. The Kalk stirrer...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/22/2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 561
Posted By sammy33
Question Kalkwasser Reactors...specifically kalk stirrers

I have started looking at Kalk stirrers. The only ones I have found so far are:


Aqua Medic KWS 1000 (4x18.5) - $219
Deltec KM500 (6x19) - $439
MRC Sm Nilsen (4.5 x18) - $290


Well the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/18/2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 81,125
Posted By sammy33
I think I may have bryopsis and another algae...

I think I may have bryopsis and another algae that is more like a "tumbleweed". The tumbleweed algae is easy to remove almost coming off the sand and rock in clumps.

The other patches on the live...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/17/2007, 07:21 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 21,678
Posted By sammy33
I forgot to add that I am using a timer to...

I forgot to add that I am using a timer to control my ATO. I have it set to come on at about midnight around lights out. The timer then turns on/off every 15 minutes for the next 12 hours and then...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/17/2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 579
Views: 52,054
Posted By sammy33
Chucks tank is the best dendro/non-photosynthetic...

Chucks tank is the best dendro/non-photosynthetic reef I have seen yet! :rollface:

I would love to see more pics of Chucks setup and desriptions of the techniques (feeding and flow, etc.).
Forum: Nano Reefs 09/16/2007, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By sammy33
Welcome to the hobby. :D Some things to...

Welcome to the hobby. :D

Some things to try:

You can run your lights on a short cycle of only an hour or two during this initial 6 week period. With no corals in the aquarium the short light...
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