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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/09/2006, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 559
Posted By compu_nut
what is the water level in your sump? it should...

what is the water level in your sump? it should only be 4" to 6" deep where the skimmer is. any higher and it will have a tendency to over flow. I have found that when i gravity feed mine i do not...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/01/2006, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 136
Posted By compu_nut
personally i use ARO eballast from hellolights,...

personally i use ARO eballast from hellolights, they are good ballast, easy to wire, with low power consumption. been using them for several years with no problems.

hope this helps
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/03/2006, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 339
Posted By compu_nut
I use DT's and rotifers every 2 days for my coral...

I use DT's and rotifers every 2 days for my coral and use Kent's zooplankton in every other feeding, I have LPS, SPS, softies and zoo's, along with 2 clams, Everything in the tank is quite happy and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/03/2006, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 316
Posted By compu_nut
I have had mine for 2 years now and it's going...

I have had mine for 2 years now and it's going strong, a good 1 to 2 cups of dark soopy gunk a week, I omly clean mine every 2 weeks or so, power it with a 250 to 300 gph power head and ir will work...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/02/2006, 08:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 513
Posted By compu_nut
That pump requires a drip chamber to operate...

That pump requires a drip chamber to operate correctly because of the drip sensor, I have used these pumps in the hospital and home health for years. Contact innovative aquatics at...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/02/2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 513
Posted By compu_nut
Hey, Be sure you have the tubing installed...

Hey, Be sure you have the tubing installed correctly, also there is a senser that reads the drops as they drip through the drip chamber, that senser must be clean, also you might do a reset of the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/19/2006, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 183
Posted By compu_nut
Hey, I don,t have a wave2k but i do yhave a red...

Hey, I don,t have a wave2k but i do yhave a red sea wavemaker that i like just fine, just use Maxi Jet pumps. Hope this help

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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/19/2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 359
Posted By compu_nut
I run mine with a 270gph power head and have no...

I run mine with a 270gph power head and have no valve on the air tube, sometimes i have to pull the level adjustment tubes out, sometimes just one, but for the most part i run everything wide open,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/16/2006, 10:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 130
Posted By compu_nut
HQI bulb with starter or not

Hi all, is there a way to tell if a HQI bulb has a starter built in it? The ballist I have are built into a box with fans so i can't look at the balest to tell and i want to switch from 20000k bulbs...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 548
Posted By compu_nut
i have a rather large lawnmower 4" long in my...

i have a rather large lawnmower 4" long in my reef, I have sps, lps, softies, zooanthids, and mushrooms and one Crocea clam. The lawnmower has never picked on any coral, they are considered reef safe...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2006, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 179
Posted By compu_nut
I too have a tuboflotor 1000 and realy like it,...

I too have a tuboflotor 1000 and realy like it, it's on my 100 gallon reef, it has the rio pump and i am pushing water to it with a 300 gph power head that is mounted in my sump, it is a bit tricky...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2006, 07:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,584
Posted By compu_nut
I have used the swing arm type, and a $30.00...

I have used the swing arm type, and a $30.00 refractometer, the swing arm was not very accurate, but worked ok on my fish only, after i started a reef, i had problems with my corals not opening up...
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