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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 564
Posted By silvers
It should work for Zoas, mushrooms and some...

It should work for Zoas, mushrooms and some leathers but why not spend a little more and buy a used system. I have a 2x175 MH and 2x55w PC with reflectors, PFO duel 175 ballist, and 2 older 14k MH...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,160
Posted By silvers
Nanos are alot more manageble than a larger...

Nanos are alot more manageble than a larger system telling people that a large tank is easier is crap. This way of thinking is a way of the past. This was the train of thought years ago when nanos...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 01/10/2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,231
Posted By silvers
I have orderd from them a couple of times and...

I have orderd from them a couple of times and they have always been great.
Forum: The Lounge 01/10/2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,013
Posted By silvers
spelling, WOW I spelled it right

spelling, WOW I spelled it right
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/09/2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,016
Posted By silvers
I love my Tunze and I run a DIY kalk reactor...

I love my Tunze and I run a DIY kalk reactor between pump and tank. It keeps my water level perfect. Like said above the only thing is cleaning off the sensor two or three times a year.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 704
Posted By silvers
If you have a auto top off to keep your water...

If you have a auto top off to keep your water leval consistant for your skimmer and dont have micro bubble problems there is no issue. I did not put baffles in my sump and I am kicking myself now...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/08/2008, 08:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By silvers
I ran a 250w over my 22g it had a good fan built...

I ran a 250w over my 22g it had a good fan built into the pendent I did not have any heat issues I just lost about a gallon a day. But I used an auto top off unit. that would be one of the first...
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 01/07/2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,592
Posted By silvers
Here is a page with a little info on diff...

Here is a page with a little info on diff skimmers http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/skimmer101.htm
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 01/07/2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,592
Posted By silvers
IMO you would need 2 or 3 beckett injectors and...

IMO you would need 2 or 3 beckett injectors and one big pressure pump but for that size tank I would go pressure driven skimmer all the way some of the most productive skimmers I have eaver seen have...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/02/2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,288
Posted By silvers
Most people thought I was crazy for putting a...

Most people thought I was crazy for putting a 250w on a 22g cube. I would go down to one bulb for power reasons if nothing else.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By silvers
IMO a big step up you mau need to be carefull...

IMO a big step up you mau need to be carefull aclimating your coral. I was running a 175w 10k ushio on my 22g from the start then went to a 250w XM 20k becouse I had it laying around I did not have...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2007, 04:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 762
Posted By silvers
sorry dident see you needed HOB whats wrong with...

sorry dident see you needed HOB whats wrong with your CSS most problems with these are easly fixed
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 762
Posted By silvers
Coralife is a much better skimmer than the HOB...

Coralife is a much better skimmer than the HOB remora I have used both and have upgraded from both I was running my modded CSS220 on my 22g up until I took my nano down last week. I went from a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 428
Posted By silvers
How long has your tank been up?

How long has your tank been up?
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/26/2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,494
Posted By silvers
I love Pocillopora for this reason, it makes for...

I love Pocillopora for this reason, it makes for the most natural looking tank when growing eaverywhere my insperation tank is the tank at the shed aquarium in Chicago that has pocillopora growing...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 02:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Posted By silvers
I loose about two and a half gallons a day on my...

I loose about two and a half gallons a day on my 120 but I skim out about a gallon or more. An auto top off makes life alot easyer. I had a 22g I lost about a gallon a day but I was running a 250w...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 176
Posted By silvers
There is a new study that shows on most bulbs...

There is a new study that shows on most bulbs that they after 3mo. is the most sig. drop in PAR and color shift and looses very little until 18 to 24 mo. after 3mo its like 75% after18 mo. some...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 452
Posted By silvers
and try moving the air intake piece arond...

and try moving the air intake piece arond some.water level is also important on these skimmers if not kept consistant you will end up with water eavery where.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/19/2007, 12:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 325
Posted By silvers
Eaven with well cooked rock you will still get...

Eaven with well cooked rock you will still get that somewhat
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/19/2007, 07:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 467
Posted By silvers
size of the pump dosent matter it can be throtled...

size of the pump dosent matter it can be throtled back. How much media do you have in the reactor and how long has it been sence you have cleaned the foam pads
Forum: Orlando Reef Caretakers Association (ORCA) 12/19/2007, 07:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 770
Posted By silvers
you want low flow going through the reactor just...

you want low flow going through the reactor just enougph to tumble the top of the media I dont see why your pump wouldent work just dont throttle it back
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 12/14/2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 293
Posted By silvers
What kind of lights. There has been a recent...

What kind of lights. There has been a recent study that has shown on MH bulbs after the inital drop in PAR whitch hapens at around the three month mark the bulb puts out around 75-80% and a slight...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 505
Posted By silvers
If your peram. are in check your clanup crew...

If your peram. are in check your clanup crew might take care of it but if you have any traceable Po4 in your tank you could be coverd up in a couple of weeks
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/13/2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,214
Posted By silvers
I would do an acid bath on the rock to get all...

I would do an acid bath on the rock to get all the nastys out or you will have to cook it for a long time for me muratic worked wonders you wouldent beleave what kind of crap came out of rock.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/11/2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,598
Posted By silvers
WOW I thought I was the only person to compleatly...

WOW I thought I was the only person to compleatly glue my lips togeather. I was picking glue from my teeth for a couple of days.
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