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  1. fishoutofwater

    Seeking suggestions for a DIY ATO.

    adam. PERFECT!
  2. fishoutofwater

    Seeking suggestions for a DIY ATO.

    Plastic failure and they stuck on So it continued to fill. Didn't know one time until it was too late as i had a drain on the sump and it just keep draining and filling. All 3 would last maybe 2 years then failed. When the float was all the way up it would still continue to fill. Slow mind you...
  3. fishoutofwater

    Seeking suggestions for a DIY ATO.

    I hate to say this but I have had 3 of those Kent float valves fail and cause major issues. There is no safety feature with those.
  4. fishoutofwater

    ATTN Smartphone users....what kind of phone do you have?

    iPhone 3gs and getting the iPhone 4 next month. Love it and won't go back to anything else
  5. fishoutofwater

    Seeking suggestions for a DIY ATO.

    whats also nice is that you can add a 3rd safety feature with the level loc. it has the 2 seperate float switches and the 3rd is to add it to a timer to come in for x amount of time then it cuts power completely.
  6. fishoutofwater

    Seeking suggestions for a DIY ATO.

    i use a level loc on my sump and its been a dream to use. no fuss. here is the link. I also hooked mine up to my ro/di unit too. Level-Loc auto top off unit for RO systems - English
  7. fishoutofwater

    What light do you use in your refugium!!!!

    I am running a 2 x 24w t-5 on my refugium and I pull a larger freezer bag of macro once a month. Also have it on opposite cycle of main lights.
  8. fishoutofwater

    ANOTHER - Quality tank and sump from CFI

    Jason, Thanks again for another high quality tank and sump. I finally got the tank up and running 3 weeks ago. The carpenter got the cabinets installed this weekend and she is alive. Got the customer to go saltwater instead of freshwater and they are tickled pink. This turned out awesome. I told...
  9. fishoutofwater

    help with lighting

    On my 210 reef I am running 3x250 w HQI's and 4 x 4ft T-5's. I have them all on timers and they all overlap I. Time. I start with 2 t-5 on for 1 hr then 1 mh fires thn 1 hr later 2 mh fire then after 5 hrs the t5 turns off then 1 mh turns off the 2 t-5's turn on then 2 mh turn off the. Last the...
  10. fishoutofwater

    To have a closed loop or not

    My set up consists of the following. I did post earlier my closed loop. But I should have listed what else I have so here it is. Closed loop running a reeflo hammerhead 5800gph into an om8 way. 8 outs with 3/4 locline fittings and 2 - 2" drains t'd to 1.5". Return from sumps is a coralife...
  11. fishoutofwater

    To have a closed loop or not

    i have a closed loop on my 210 and I am running an om8. love it and will never do powerheads again. I love the no clutter and no cords. just my opinion though. I am running a hammerhead reeflo for my closed loop. i think its 5800gph. if you do a closed loop make sure there lots of unions and...
  12. fishoutofwater

    Picture Frame 210

    Nice. Can you tell us some more about the tank and set up. Maybe some mire pics of the other side?
  13. fishoutofwater

    Which salt mix do you use?

    I have been using NSW for over 10 years now in both reefs and fish only. Never have an issue. I can haul alot of saltwater for a fraction of the cost of a bucket if salt. My current tank is a 210 reef.
  14. fishoutofwater

    Who's planning to attend SEAMAX?

    I will sure be there. This is going to be great and we need a huge turnout so they can keep coming back. Cant wait though. Seams like it is way to far out still. lol
  15. fishoutofwater

    Odyssea lights: good-bad? does anyone know?

    I agree. Although his is a hanging set up so it just unhang and replace. Takes all of a couple minutes.
  16. fishoutofwater

    Odyssea lights: good-bad? does anyone know?

    You get what you pay for. I have a friend that has one and he upgraded the ballast to some sunlightght supply electronic ballasts. He then buys a new fixture every year or two so as it's cheaper to buy the fixture than replacing the bullbs. Lol. He then has parts if there are issues. He grows...
  17. fishoutofwater

    Poll on people who dose or have reactor

    I have a calcium reactor dosing my 210 reef. All I add extra is iodine. I will be ading some neomag to my reactor in a few weeks when clean ans refill media.
  18. fishoutofwater

    How many gallons do you lose a week?

    In my 210 reef I was loosing 10 gallons plus a week. I have since set up an autotopoff and now I don't have to mess with it. It's set up and runs thru my ro/di unit. So much nicer.
  19. fishoutofwater

    How Do You Eliminate Aiptasia?

    I use pickling lime and mix it in a slurry and inject it just like joes juice. Plus you can get a 1lb bag for under 3 bucks. Works wonders and is safe.
  20. fishoutofwater

    Tank crash questions

    I am betting they rearranged all there rock to allow the new rock in the tank thus causing the crash. I know adding rock is like a puzzle and never just gets dropped in. Plus the poor maintenance habits contributed to the huge crash. I am sure it wasn't the new rock that did the damage. This was...
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