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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/24/2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 249
Posted By outy
this question has been going on since phosar came...

this question has been going on since phosar came out and the general answer is that pellets are better. pellets = more contact time per givin flow.

ive tried both and find granular clumps up much...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/24/2007, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 769
Posted By outy
you need to test and change media as needed there...

you need to test and change media as needed there really is no time limit. im using phosar and i dont have any of my media tumbling so to speak. to much flow and you break up the media and it will...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/24/2007, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 125
Posted By outy
as long as your bio load is light and the sand is...

as long as your bio load is light and the sand is not your only means of housing beneficial bacteria then you should not see a spike.

you may need to replace the sand every 2-4 years depending on...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/24/2007, 12:50 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 10,344
Posted By outy
i bought the 250 from these guys and my service...

i bought the 250 from these guys and my service was fine.

seems like robs getting grilled for octo,s blem

they are cheap skimmers thats why i bought mine, so i could mod it and tweak it to get...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/17/2007, 10:53 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 118,185
Posted By outy
porthios i believe mine is the older 2 row large...

porthios i believe mine is the older 2 row large needled oct 3000.

with mesh modding it wont make much of a difference because you can make larger diameter mesh to your liking
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/17/2007, 12:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 518
Posted By outy
tuneing a coil denitrator is the hardest part and...

tuneing a coil denitrator is the hardest part and if your not perfect and its hard to tell it will cause adverse effects. when tuned perfectly ive heard at best it only kept nitrates as low as 5-10...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/17/2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By outy
if you drill with a small diameter and use the...

if you drill with a small diameter and use the 1/4" pin method you could use a piece of plastic tubing as an extension to a drill and dont use much pressure. i dont think id want the dremel even...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/17/2007, 12:33 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 118,185
Posted By outy
Escobal's work is a little to old its all good...

Escobal's work is a little to old its all good but not current. rite now is the time everyday someone is on the cutting edge of new methods of skimming.

you guys can mod the 200 a little more...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/15/2007, 01:18 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 118,185
Posted By outy
porthios if you ream out the output of the pump...

porthios if you ream out the output of the pump to 5/8 and you make your venturi airway 3/16 you should be pulling 30 -35scfh
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/11/2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 224
Posted By outy
love my iwasaki 15k

love my iwasaki 15k
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/11/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 262
Posted By outy
octo all the way compared to g2 its not a fair...

octo all the way compared to g2 its not a fair fight lol

the octo can be modded into a beast compeating with top of the line models tripple in price
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/11/2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 225
Posted By outy
could be salt creep in the air nipple. you shut...

could be salt creep in the air nipple. you shut off the water it cleans out the salt and she overflows with the extra air.


it takes about a 3 days to 2 weeks for the skimmer to break in and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/09/2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 536
Posted By outy
I love mine both pumps modded together im...

I love mine

both pumps modded together im pulling 65 scfh compared to the stock 28 scfh

mine skimmed ok out of the box but now its a beast. the skimmers quality is great the only real...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/30/2007, 10:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,893
Posted By outy
octopus is a good cheap skimmer with great...

octopus is a good cheap skimmer with great potential. you should be able to mod it easily and get atleast 30scfh for very little cash.

octo all the way
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/26/2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 992
Posted By outy
the venturi mod is a must with pf4. you dont...

the venturi mod is a must with pf4.

you dont have to drill to big its a common mistake. 3/16 ID will handle 45 scfh for your venturi
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/24/2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,556
Posted By outy
ive used the cheap gray ones and now im using the...

ive used the cheap gray ones and now im using the cheap green ones with no noticable effects.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/22/2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,255
Posted By outy
mesh, but you want a few more simple mods. mesh...

mesh, but you want a few more simple mods. mesh without venturi mod isnt really worth doing.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/22/2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 338
Posted By outy
dont do the GG its a waist compared to pf4 mesh. ...

dont do the GG its a waist compared to pf4 mesh.

search ebay for pf4 and youll see theres a couple vendors selling from 5-7 bucks. i did the 7 and it got here pretty quick and i needed the larger...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/22/2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,255
Posted By outy
good work theres still more you can do with the...

good work theres still more you can do with the venturi to get more air

42scfh is only 6scfh off my opt3000 installed and running on the skimmer at 36scfh with just normal mods. the key point is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/22/2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,728
Posted By outy
ive done 10k ushio,s and 10k xm,s . the 15k...

ive done 10k ushio,s and 10k xm,s . the 15k iwasaki definatly is a much better bulb. much brighter and more white then both the competitors.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/20/2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 516
Posted By outy
i was thinking about using a canister filter in a...

i was thinking about using a canister filter in a reverse position with a small hole drilled like a drip system with the small resivour as a buffer.

if there is a failure the excess water will go...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/12/2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,203
Posted By outy
my extrernal pump is very warm on top with the...

my extrernal pump is very warm on top with the added heatsink dissapating heat i cant see how it would or could run cooler submerged where 100% of the heat is going into the water.

if you use a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/11/2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,203
Posted By outy
external mag 9 will run cooler. he,s rite water...

external mag 9 will run cooler. he,s rite water does cool better but there is allot of heat that the surrounding air will pull out. results will vary.

i run 2 opt 3000,s external and they are warm...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/11/2007, 12:12 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,255
Posted By outy
im pulling 36-scfh with 3/16 id ro tubing. ...

im pulling 36-scfh with 3/16 id ro tubing.

are your air #,s jumping around?

after changing anything on mine it takes a day or two to settle in before it will skim with any regularity
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/10/2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 108,255
Posted By outy
i wouldnt spend any cash. i use a 2G...

i wouldnt spend any cash.

i use a 2G container that used to have salt in it. oceanic i think.

if thats not good enough you can make something cheap that will work and still look nice
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