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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/15/2004, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 189
Posted By ButterfyBoy
It will affect pump performance somewhat. ...

It will affect pump performance somewhat. Fittings create turbulence that can effectively reduce the functional diameter of the inlet pipe, thus starving the pump, or can lead to cavitation. ...
Forum: Reef Fishes 06/08/2004, 12:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,576
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to this...

Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to this question. It's something I've been trying to find more information on myself recently, but the literature tends to be inconclusive. There seems to...
Forum: Reef Fishes 06/06/2004, 05:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,576
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Hi David, all, havent been around much lately but...

Hi David, all, havent been around much lately but just happened to notice this thread while passing through.

Just thought I'd chime in on the the dietary preferences of the Yellow Longnose. One...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/20/2004, 07:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 326
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Forgot to mention, using ozone on the overflow to...

Forgot to mention, using ozone on the overflow to your sump will greatly reduce the effectiveness of your skimmer and mechanical filtration if those devices operate from or within the sump. The...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/20/2004, 07:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 326
Posted By ButterfyBoy
I dont think it would work very efficiently. ...

I dont think it would work very efficiently. Ozone is in fact not all that soluble in sea water, and the bubble sizes you can expect in a gravity fed overflow are likely inadequate to ensure...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/20/2004, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 409
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Sulphur systems are not widely used in the US,...

Sulphur systems are not widely used in the US, though they are marginally more prevalent in Europe. Denitrators in general have never really caught on to a mass appeal (unfortunate, I think). ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/19/2004, 12:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 193
Posted By ButterfyBoy
The older style wet/dry's use a design similar to...

The older style wet/dry's use a design similar to that, and as far as wet/dry's go its still my preferred design. They tend to be pretty efficient at producing reasonable contact areas with minimal...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/13/2004, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,076
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Shoestring -- The number one objection I have...

Shoestring --
The number one objection I have to the AP unit really is that it is a mixed bed. That's just comparatively inefficient, since it rules out regeneration from the get go (unless you...
Forum: The Lounge 04/08/2004, 10:16 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 2,017
Posted By ButterfyBoy
I'm so tired of being here Suppressed by all my...

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears

Evanescence, "My Immortal"


Here's one:
"Up on the white verandah,
She wears a necktie and a panama hat...."
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/01/2004, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Thanks guys. I'm not familiar with coral-list,...

Thanks guys. I'm not familiar with coral-list, will check it out.
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/01/2004, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Thanks a lot, I will give them a try, and also...

Thanks a lot, I will give them a try, and also take a look at some medical journals. Hadn't thought of that, but I bet there's a bunch of drug development research been done on corals. Thanks.
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/30/2004, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Question Composition of Coral Tissue?

For Eric and anyone else who might know...

This question is probably off the beaten path for things you're normally asked, but I figured this forum was my best bet. I'm wondering if anyone might...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/30/2004, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 185
Posted By ButterfyBoy
You certainly can use a fluidized bed filter in...

You certainly can use a fluidized bed filter in conjunction with a sand pool filter, but it would probably be redundant. Basically, you can think of a fluid bed filter as a sand filter that is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/30/2004, 02:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 185
Posted By ButterfyBoy
I'd use fluidized bed for the biological...

I'd use fluidized bed for the biological filtration, space-wise its the only way to go for large systems (I'd say anything above about 1000 gallons). I've built systems up to about 4000 gallons with...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/30/2004, 01:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By ButterfyBoy
A few other bits of trivia that might be of...

A few other bits of trivia that might be of interest to you:

The average human hair is ~70 microns in diameter

The threshhold of particles visible to the naked eye is around 40 microns

Foam...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2004, 01:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Here's a couple of older threads on basic...

Here's a couple of older threads on basic operating theory that you might be interested in to tide you over:...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2004, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Could be.... I happen to have an old paper copy...

Could be.... I happen to have an old paper copy of it, didn't check online. Might be able to get it from Aquarium Systems as a back issue, though? I'll PM you when I dig up the rest of that...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2004, 12:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Here's a couple of good ones on sulphur-based...

Here's a couple of good ones on sulphur-based units:
http://mars.reefkeepers.net/USHomePage/USArticles/SulphurDenitrator.htm...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/19/2004, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Alcohol is the most commonly used liquid food,...

Alcohol is the most commonly used liquid food, because it is rich in carbon and has no nitrogen or phosphorous (see the thread on dosing vodka to reduce nitrates). A close second would be sugar...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/18/2004, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 301
Posted By ButterfyBoy
My inclination would be to skip the deniballs...

My inclination would be to skip the deniballs entirely and feed a liquid nutrient.

I doubt the deniball material would be widely availabe, it seems to be proprietry which is why Aquamedic likely...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/16/2004, 12:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 212
Posted By ButterfyBoy
I noticed in your thread over on AC (at least, I...

I noticed in your thread over on AC (at least, I assume that's you) that you've since lost the mandarin, but the fish that were removed to a QT are doing well. That definitely sounds like a toxin at...
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/16/2004, 02:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By ButterfyBoy
I used to have about a 2" long scutus in a tank...

I used to have about a 2" long scutus in a tank with acros. So far as I could tell, it never ate anything but algae.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/15/2004, 11:51 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 107,871
Posted By ButterfyBoy
I do see where ATJ is coming from with that. Out...

I do see where ATJ is coming from with that. Out of curiousity, is there any substantial evidence that this reported apparent "browning" of coral tissues following the addition of glucose is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/11/2004, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 209
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Exactly. Specifically, this chamber (which needs...

Exactly. Specifically, this chamber (which needs to be sealed) should be attached directly to the intake of the pump and hold a water level above that of the impeller chamber. The end result is...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/11/2004, 07:03 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 107,871
Posted By ButterfyBoy
Except that you are assuming that they can only...

Except that you are assuming that they can only utilize sugar produced through photosynthesis. If its avaliable externally as well, isn't it likely that they will use as much of it as possible in...
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