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  1. davidabrown66

    Green Star Polyp coral...have a question...

    Don't forget Iodine for long term health of GSP.;)
  2. davidabrown66

    Calfo Manifold Flow Rate Question

    I'll post some pics of my "Calfo manifold" implementation this weekend. I still need to take pictures, and haven't posted pics here before so can someone tell me what the size limit on pics being posted? Thanks! -David
  3. davidabrown66

    Calfo Manifold Flow Rate Question

    From the Barracuda: 1 1/2" up to the top of the tank, and I use a 1 1/2" tee that's necked down at either end of the tee that's used for the actual loop to 1". I then used barbed fittings to attach 1" hose to the manifold which also had barbed ends. So, 4 barbed fittings, a pair for each...
  4. davidabrown66

    Chillers

    I use the CL-650 from Pacific Coast Imports. I have to with the halides even in winter. It only comes on for 10 minutes every hour though. Once summer kicks in it'll be running 20 minutes on/10 minutes off until lights out. Very good chiller, and you can't beat the price. Fairly low db's...
  5. davidabrown66

    Calfo Manifold Flow Rate Question

    Hey ebayes11, not to barge in, but I run a similar design on my tank. I run one manifold around the top. I use one Barracuda pump on my 48x24x30 in 150 gallon tank. I also have another CL under the rockwork with an Ampmaster which helps flow around the internal rockwork, and suspend detritus...
  6. davidabrown66

    new reef girl :)

    Welcome mediumsprite, nice to see other newbies to the forum, and other females in this hobby. -db
  7. davidabrown66

    400 bad request page

    Thanks, ran Adaware, and virus check...no problems.:D
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    400 bad request page

    I also couldn't load the page, but I couldn't even view the page. I had to add the forum virtual directory to the link :(http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums) to get it to work. Looks like it's working again though from just the .com. -db
  9. davidabrown66

    Blue Tuxedo Urchin

    I have a purple pincushion urchin (Lytechinus vaniegatus), it's been one of the greatest things I've put into the tank. It mows over everything on the sand, and constantly has other shells, and pieces of stuff attached to it that I couldn't get to like rubber bands that have fallen off my...
  10. davidabrown66

    Show Your Skimmer Cups

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    Show Your Skimmer Cups

    Hey Ron, have you done any mods on that skimmer? How long in between cleanings to get that kind of sludge? I'm looking at upgrading my skimmer to an Octopus DNW-150 or an NW-200. I see that you're running the 200 on your 125. How's that working for you? -David
  12. davidabrown66

    my sump/fuge

    Hey theJ, are you planning on having all of the water that returns to your sump go thru your fuge? Might be too much flow depending on what you're trying to do...just a thought, and not trying to be a "know-it-all". Here's an article and picture of a possible option where the refugium is the...
  13. davidabrown66

    Do you reduce water flow at night?

    I reduce my flow at night out of necessity, since I have heat issues stemming from my pumps. The increase in heat will keep my chiller working on and off thru the night without lighting:eek: I've tried different pumps, and cleaning them etc. but I've been told that a 150 gal acrylic tank...
  14. davidabrown66

    True percula babies

    Well done Ilham! I think you need to start a list of who wants em, because you can add me to the list for a pair of those beauties. Keep us posted. -David
  15. davidabrown66

    Show Your Skimmer Cups

    Those Deltecs are awesome! Ok, now i'm just jealous...I'd post pics of mine, but I'm sure you've seen green tea before. Might be time for a new skimmer, but I'm intimidated by the modifications to needle wheel skimmers to make them a mesh wheel, but even more intimidated by the price of BK:eek:
  16. davidabrown66

    Closed Loop Systems

    I know others can answer this more elliquently, but essentially you can add water flow (current) to your reef without adding the extra turnover to your sump. And, there are many healthy benefits to fish and coral with high turnover rates, but alas when it comes to simulating what happens on a...
  17. davidabrown66

    Show Your Skimmer Cups

    Don, what kind of skimmer do you use? I see one in your photo gallery that dwarfs the little white car next to it...is that the one? That's some real nasty schmeg!
  18. davidabrown66

    What's your drip rate?

    Hey Don, ya I've looked that over, and even rewrapped the check valve, etc. with teflon tape. So, I think it's the check valve that comes with the Knop. They're made with flimsy plastic that doesn't last, or doesn't bode well with the interaction with CO2. I had to replace one after just few...
  19. davidabrown66

    What's your drip rate?

    Ok, I finally figured out my problem. I was relying on the internal bubble counter in my S-IV for my bubble counts. I've since put in an external bubble counter and get 1 bubble on my new counter for every 3 or 4 coming out of the internal one. I've also taken out the plate that sits...
  20. davidabrown66

    i made a real bonehead move

    Damn, that sucks. How much time energy/money did it take to mod? I know this might be a little off topic, but what kind of skimmer/pump are you using to mod?
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