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    Powerheads for wave makers

    The seio's shaft will break if used on a wavemaker over time. They are also VERY noisy. The seio controller reduces the powerheads output by 50% and then ramps it back up. This way it will not break the shaft because it is more gentle. It can control only two seios and changes there output...
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    Adding sand on top of existing dsb?

    Thanks guys
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    Chaetomorpha

    I don't have any in my main tank but I suppose you could. It would be better in a refugium. Unlike most algae's this stuff can easily be moved or removed so you could put it in main tank. I would be concerned about it laying on some livestock or pluging up some pumps or drains though.
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    Powerheads for wave makers

    The mjmods company does not recomend the mods on a wavemaker although some people do use them that way. I did alot of research in this area and decided not to do it. Still not sure what I will do :( Check out the maxi mod on this site...
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    Adding sand on top of existing dsb?

    I have a 55 gal reef in my care that has a 3" sand bed in it. I would like to increase the depth by an inch or so to increase denitrification. Would this help? Can it be added on top of existing bed without problems? Thanks, Greg
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    acclimating and mounting fresh cut sps?

    Thanks Kevin
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    acclimating and mounting fresh cut sps?

    Thanks for everyones input :)
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    acclimating and mounting fresh cut sps?

    Kevin- "5-7 low light medium flow is usually good", after this point would you go ahead and place them up higher in permanent location? Thanks, Greg
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    acclimating and mounting fresh cut sps?

    I was wondering what the best way to handle freshly cut sps frags. I will be getting some at the end of the week and I want to do this right. I have heard and experienced fresh cut frags dying as a result of glueing them once I recieved them (rtn). I have heard it's better to let them adjust...
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    Good flow for mixed reef?

    Oh I see, Thanks Greg
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    Good flow for mixed reef?

    SueT- Interesting. What type of wavemaker is the mojs on and at what frequency do they cycle? Whats the configuration? Any clicking noises from mods turniung on and off? Thanks, Greg
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    Ozone on mixed reef?

    Yes I do own both of the skimmers. I was just considering all my options before deciding what to do. Any idea how long the americle skimmer would last with ozone use? Months or years? Thanks, Greg
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    Good flow for mixed reef?

    Thanks Kevinpo. I'm trying to come up with something that is afordable but yet effective. Greg
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    Ozone on mixed reef?

    Thanks for your consideration. I was thinking the same thing. I agree, it's a poor skimmer but still costs around $180. Any idea how long it would last before ozone has it's way with it? I'm thinking I will be injecting a fairly low amount. Could I get a few years out of it? When it does...
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    Ozone on mixed reef?

    Thanks for the fast response. Any idea about that ASM skimmer? The air coming out around the collection cup is a problem and perhaps a bigger one is the way the skimmed water leaves the skimmer. It travels up a tube and then kinda overflows around it falling down. Would it be ok to 90' off...
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    Ozone on mixed reef?

    Any suggestions as to how much ozone to inject? My entire system is about 160gal. The current orp value averages around 350 without ozone injected. I think I want to inject enough to take the egde off, perhaps increase light output a bit and improve misc compunds created by a mixed reef...
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    Good flow for mixed reef?

    I read an article that talked about creating a circular pattern of flow (for larger tanks) around the reef structure with one or two pumps. It said that this can create a good flow pattern and higher velocity in the upper region while the lower portion of the reef recieves less flow which would...
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    Leathers better with SPS or anemone tank

    Would ozone be a further help?
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    Ozone on mixed reef?

    I have a 150g mixed reeftank with softies, lps, sps, and anemones. I was wondering if running a little ozone would help reduce the chemical effects on my sps from the softies? I have an adjustable redsea ozone generator along with a controller. I already run carbon to help with this but...
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    Lighting Question(s) for Anthony and all!

    It's a 150 gal, 6' long, 29"tall mixed reef with mainly lps and softies. I currently have 2 175w 12k MH and 2 vho actinics. What I think I want to do is to discontinue the actinics and start using my third metal halide that I haven't yet used. I want to have all 3 metal halides to be around...
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