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    Neptune Systems AquaController 3 help

    Thanks Reefdaddy - keep them comments comin'!
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    tank heating

    Great! Now you've got me thinking about spending MORE money on a controller! What about the Aqua Logic Controllers - they're a little cheaper than the Medusa. Any thoughts people?
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    Neptune Systems AquaController 3 help

    I have a AquaController 3 and a Direct Connect 8 Module that I have yet to setup on my system. I'm trying to understand the pros and cons of using such controllers. Here's my setup so far: Two 100 gallon displays sharing a 75 gallon live rock sump/macro-algae refugium. One display is a mixed...
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    Show Your Skimmer Cups

    ol'salty, what kind of skimmer is that?
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    tank heating

    What makes a controller so much more accurate than a heater? Controllers and temperature probes don't last forever either. And that's why you always use at least two, in case of one failing. The degrees knob on a heater are never very accurate and it usually takes some time to dial it in. I...
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    tank heating

    I have used jager heaters and they have very accurate temperature settings so I'm not sure why you would use a controller? I recommend two heaters minimum.
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    Sufficiant lighting or no?

    Thanks for your replies! I was a little skeptical about the amino acids claim, but I don't know much about that kind of stuff. Anybody from Reef Frontiers have a comment about this?
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    Sufficiant lighting or no?

    Not to hijack the thread, but I am wondering about actinic lights for coral growth. There is a nearby fish store (I won't name names) that claims T-5 bulbs have "amino acids" or help create "amino acids" that help corals grow that no other type of light (MH, CF) can produce. It sounded a...
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    Purple Mushrooms Dying

    watch fluctuations in your pH and salinity (make sure you are using pH adjusted top off water regularly). sounds like it could be a water quality issue to me (nitrates, nitrites, phosphates too high). with pc lights it shouldn't be light shock. good luck.
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    Algae refugium vs. Xenia refugium

    I've been ready "Reef Invertebrates" by Calfo and Fenner and they talk about "pruning" your algae on a regular basis. Their theory is that some of the stuff that the macro algae absorbs can reach a threshold where it can come back into your water system. Seems like a good book - you should...
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    MH - single-ended or double-ended?

    so, Marinedepot claims DE bulbs produce less heat - any comments?
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    MH - single-ended or double-ended?

    Hey Brian, please e-mail me back about the tank, thnx! PM sent.
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    MH - single-ended or double-ended?

    Which one is better? It seems like double-ended bulbs are a little more expensive. Do they last longer? Put out better light? I see that double-ended doesn't come in 6,500K. Why would you use one over the other?:confused:
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    DIY Wavebox

    please - somebody try this! How long will the MJ last? This is an exciting design that could change the way people setup their tanks!
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    Korallin Calcium Reactor Help

    nobody's set one of these up before?
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    Frag Tank

    I have sent a quiry to IAP for a custom acrylic 72 x 24 x 13 frag tank (about 100 gallons) and I am still waiting for a reply. Anybody have ideas on how I can manage flow? I'll probably be using raised egg crate with plugs for the frags. I would like to build a high-flow closed loop system...
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    T-5 light recommendations

    How long to T-5 bulbs last regularly? Anybody know how to wire a ballast to overdrive T-5s?
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    T-5 light recommendations

    Reefdaddy1, what does overdriving do to the bulbs useful lifespan? How about extra heat? How exactly do you wire it to overdrive? Thanks in advance!
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    T-5 light recommendations

    I just want your people's opinion about this before I drop some cash: I have a 50g tank (36x15x20) and I want to do 4 x 39 watt T-5 overdrivin with an Icecap 660 ballast. Is this enough like to keep clams and sps towards the top of my tank? I think 6 bulbs would be too wide for my tank. Let...
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