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  1. JMacIII

    Calcium Reactor Problems

    To clarify, I am about 60-80 bubbles per minute in the bubble counter. My understanding it should be more like 10-20. I will keep dialing back my drip rate, and keep testing the effluent. Should the effluent have a 6.8 ph also, I am just testing it for alkalinity?
  2. JMacIII

    Calcium Reactor Problems

    I have a 200 gallon total volume system that is mostly sps; so it has a high calcium draw. I currently use a Korallin C1502 Calcium Reactor. My 1st mistake was buying a used reactor instead of new (I tried to save money but ended up spending much more over time with replacement parts). The...
  3. JMacIII

    Quite External Pump

    I have an older Reeflo Dart and it is very load, I have been debating if it is worth replacing.
  4. JMacIII

    My Custom 23 Gallon OBD Aquarium

    Definitely worth the wait, I am happy with the set up. It's quite an improvement over my 8 gallon.
  5. JMacIII

    My Custom 23 Gallon OBD Aquarium

    So I finally got my OBD Nano set up. It came out to be a 23 gallon tank with a Kessil LED.
  6. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    The Powder Brown was beautiful, but he was just too aggressive towards my other fish. A friend of mine has him now and he is doing great in his tank.
  7. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    Lighting is 2-400 MH 10ks and 4-54 watt T-5s (2 actinic & 2 purple). I run the MH for 8 hours and the supplements for 12 hours. Btw, I love the old rag tops. My '57 Speedster is my pride and joy.
  8. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    The Copperband constantly picks on the rocks but has not picked at any corals yet. I got him from a fellow reefer who had good luck with him. I have only had him about 2 weeks however. I think the biggest concern with Copperbands is getting them to eat properly.
  9. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    Last photo of my Powder Brown Tang I had to get rid of. My newest addition, a Copperband Butterfly.
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    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

  11. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    Thanks for the compliments. I was able to get a few full tank shots last month.
  12. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    I wish I can get a good full display shot, but I am just using my phone and they never come out very well. I really like what I call my "Ric Island".
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    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

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    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

  15. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

  16. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

  17. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    The tank is doing well, I am getting lots of growth especially after I have dialed in the calcium reactor. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u447/JMacIII/Aquarium%206-04-12/PurpleAcro-60412_zpsbfd15c27-1.jpg
  18. JMacIII

    Lighting ? - Lumatek Ballast

    The ballasts are LK400s, they are both MH & HPS and both 120volt or 240volt. I am having one hell of time figuring this out. My setup works and has been working fine with my PFO 400 watt dual ballast. I just wanted to upgrade to better quality ballasts. In does not make sense when I...
  19. JMacIII

    Lighting ? - Lumatek Ballast

    I recently obtained 2 250-400 watt Lumatek Dimmable Ballast. I am replacing a PFO Dual 400 watt Ballast. I am using 10k XM bulbs. I tested a ballast with an extra socket and a Artemis 250 watt 20k bulb, the ballast worked. I hooked up the ballast to my system, and the bulb glowed dimmly for...
  20. JMacIII

    150 Gallon at Almost 6 Months... Showing Progress

    Sounds like I need to get an account somewhere before I post more photos. I have just been uploading them.
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