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Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 355
Posted By neotekz
shouldn't refreeze frozen food, just throw them...

shouldn't refreeze frozen food, just throw them out and get a new pack
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/11/2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 114,289
Posted By neotekz
i finished my 3 days and i have to say that there...

i finished my 3 days and i have to say that there wasnt much difference than before. i did it to try to get rid of dino film on my sand but it didn;t effect it at all. what kind of results did...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/02/2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
i think they open up more at night when the...

i think they open up more at night when the lights are off
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/01/2007, 07:52 AM
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Posted By neotekz
you don't need that last carbon stage that sits...

you don't need that last carbon stage that sits on top of your DI. it's an optional stage for drinking water. your DI resin looks like it needs to be changed. do you know when was the last time...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 02:00 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
i have about the same flow rate as nanogurl is...

i have about the same flow rate as nanogurl is planning on getting, instead of the second 6045 i got 2 6025 and an eheim 1260 for the return, with my 90g and already i'm having trouble with the sand...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:34 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
so the height from to top(waterline) of the sump...

so the height from to top(waterline) of the sump to the top of the display?
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:30 AM
Replies: 999
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Posted By neotekz
it goes from 0 to 635 with no increments in...

it goes from 0 to 635 with no increments in between so it's a little hard to tell what the flow would be at 5 feet. go down from the blue line at 4 to 6 feet and then you have to estimate. i would...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:26 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
i know what you mean, using a valve to restrict a...

i know what you mean, using a valve to restrict a pump seems kinda counter productive. for $50 the mag 5 does look very good. my mag 7 ran without any maintenance or problems for almost 2 years...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 999
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Posted By neotekz
the 1260 will be good for your setup since you...

the 1260 will be good for your setup since you are getting a larger sump and you can always divert some of the return flow into your sump or just put a valve on the return
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 999
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Posted By neotekz
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a263/neotekz/ehe...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a263/neotekz/eheim_univ_pump_1046_1048_1250.jpg

yellow is for the 1250,

the smaller 3 pumps don;t use much power so they don;t handle head loss very well, ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:10 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
yah i've heard that mags had problems with their...

yah i've heard that mags had problems with their screws rusting or something...i dunno if they fixed that yet

not sure but i think mags run a little hotter too
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/24/2007, 01:08 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
317gph is with no head loss, at 5 feet it's...

317gph is with no head loss, at 5 feet it's approx 135gph. a little on the low side imo. the 1260 will give you around 400-450gph at 5 feet
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/23/2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 151
Posted By neotekz
look at the nutritional value on the packaging it...

look at the nutritional value on the packaging it will list phosphates. i also rinse out flake food too, some these have even higher phosphates
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/23/2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 645
Posted By neotekz
would coralline algae cover the glass after a...

would coralline algae cover the glass after a while?
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/23/2007, 03:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 177
Posted By neotekz
oolitic sand is what you want, this is a very...

oolitic sand is what you want, this is a very fine sand sometimes called sugar sand.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/23/2007, 12:39 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
less flow also means less noise and microbubbles...

less flow also means less noise and microbubbles from your drain. i've own both a mag 7 and a eheim 1260, both are very quite. i can barely hear the noise from either one.

but if your spending...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/20/2007, 01:52 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
you can risk distroying needlewheel if you make a...

you can risk distroying needlewheel if you make a mistake but it seems pretty straight forward. or you can get the new needlewheel impellar for the sedra 5000 from euroreef, it increase your...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/20/2007, 01:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 313
Posted By neotekz
try reduce your feedings to once a day if you see...

try reduce your feedings to once a day if you see a lot of poop in your tank, your tank might not be able to keep up. a hungry fish is a healthy fish...;) seriously though your fish will not starve...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/20/2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 313
Posted By neotekz
i've seen my nassarius snails eat my tang's...

i've seen my nassarius snails eat my tang's waste, cerith are also suppost to eat fish waste but i've never seen my ceriths do it. The bacteria and critters in your live sand should be able to take...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/20/2007, 12:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 313
Posted By neotekz
i feed mine once a day and the occasional nori...

i feed mine once a day and the occasional nori clip.
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/20/2007, 12:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 602
Posted By neotekz
you should take out the overflow system, those...

you should take out the overflow system, those are for freshwater tanks and can cause nitrates in a saltwater tank. if you still want to run it then take the biological component out and just use it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/19/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
you can use a filter sock, it will get rid of...

you can use a filter sock, it will get rid of most of your microbubbles. and since your tank is new it will create more microbubbles too, everything will settle down once your tank matures a bit. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/19/2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 118,974
Posted By neotekz
why not just make your own ATO? you can make one...

why not just make your own ATO? you can make one for less than $15 and its take about 10mins. The tunze system is good but not $200 good.

the nanostreams have a wide flow so it won't be too much...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/19/2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 576
Posted By neotekz
a bitter leaf's fan?

a bitter leaf's fan?
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/19/2007, 01:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 576
Posted By neotekz
i agree with funman1, the water in these frozen...

i agree with funman1, the water in these frozen food is loaded with phosphates and nitrates, just add a cube of mysis to a cup of water and see how cloudy the cup gets. i rather not add all that to...
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