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    My Sincere Apology

    alot of members can be lost in translation of the way words are typed on a keyboard and an apology is wonderful and a true sign of redemption but the end truth is, the damage is done,( and not just by one)but, can the biggest man return the reputation. sorry, I got a little philosophical there...
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    Sump refugium questions

    i used a mop bucket for the sand and cheato and the return pump on the outside of the bucket for my 20 g sump.
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    thanks lots of aquascape work to do ...
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    i ran out of places to put all the rock so a re-aquascaping is called for....
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    alrighty had a coal and rock pickup so here are some pictures as of today... middle left; right: some new corals all this was added yestterday as a tnk breakdown forced the sale to me...
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    whats ur water flow turn over?

    ok i'll play 2x 1262 return pumps = 1800 gph 2x tunze 6100's = @ 3170x2gph 2x darts @ 3600 =7200gph tank is a 270 so 56.6turnover but when the tunzes were on my 40b with a mag 9 return pump and a mag 5 @125x turnover ...lol
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    Lighting for corals

    I'd up it to at least t-5's for future sake
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    ATI Bubble Master start up

    a quick flick on the pump if they dont start works for me i dont see myself starting and stopping the pumps very often outside a monthly cleaning
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    difference between ATI T-5'S (left) and power compacts 4x96w (right)
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    allright update.... Thought I had a sump crack...... just a leaky bulkhead in the back... pulled everything out redid plumbing and cleaned sump..... worked great.... next adventure.... after filling it up I added sand..... WRONG..... ADD SAND WHEN EMPTY OR CLOSE TO IT... I waited 3 days for it...
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    very true -= I did everything under the sun to stop it nothing worked so I did end up redoing it per (jason) instructions with spa flex.
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    well i loaded it up this week and found a couple leaks in the plumbing.... any ideas on how to seal it at the elbows besides taking it apart? and regluing it? (yes i used primer and pvc cement).........
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    Lots of salt

    get mine from dr. fostersmith I just paid for 6 buckets(160g) of the IO for 30.00/ea and shipping was a whopping ---- wait for it --------wait for it ----- $17.99 I also bought 2 eheims 1262 and 120lbs of sand all in the same order.....lol shipping was still 17.99 (total)
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    I had an extra one layin around i thought i would through it up just in case... ill throw water in it this week.... just to test flow ect..
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    A Clearly Fabricated 270g

    yeah i'll find the latest ones (thanksgivings been hectic) before plumbing: after plumbing: i just had my patio done and the electrition in and out putting in 2 more 20 amp circuits for a total of 4 20 amp circiuts. half of the lights got hung today... equipement pics: electrition...
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    powermodules ATI

    I can see most of those aspects but ive been told the ATI has a german 98% reflection whereas the others have 95% alsowith the acrylic shield this keeps salt ect off the reflectors therefore remaining @98% for ahwile how much does active cooling and more reflection of the ATI differentiate...
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    Refuge methodology questions

    well honestly the only difference i see in your two concepts is light. the concept 1 doesnt need it but throw a light and macro in there and your all set Concept2 go for 2 you cant go wrong.
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    powermodules ATI

    i was wondering the more technical aspect of them to include reflectivity and ballasts. active cooling vs. non cooled ect. those aspects add up as corals are concerned.I havent ben able to find tech-specs on the fixtures.
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    powermodules ATI

    anyone have experience with these? I am thinking 2 x 36" 8 bulb units positive and negative feedback requested please.:D
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    Has anybody tried the dark area filtration?

    well I've been running my sump/refugium w/no light I havent seen any problems what so ever. I have transfered peices of lr that contain Aipstatia into it and after 2 months return it to my main tank pest free. the fish love picking at the "new rock" after transfer I've been bad and not tested...
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