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  1. bbehring

    Chiller Question?

    Was looking into adding a chiller to my system. Was originally considering the JBJ 1/5 hp chiller for my 55, 15 gal sump. Thinking I would have capacity for my upgrade next year to a 150 to 180 tank. I have a line on a good price on a used 1/4hp JBJ Arctica Titanium and wondering if I should...
  2. bbehring

    All-Flo Freedom filter???Any thoughts

    I'll beta test for you if interested?
  3. bbehring

    mixing salt

    I use to use TMPR for about 6 months. Switched because there is as good salt at cheaper price. Anyway, I always aerated overnight also and still do. I have never placed a fresh mix in my tank in less than 20 hrs of aeration. TMPR is very concentrated. I did find that it took less salt with...
  4. bbehring

    All-Flo Freedom filter???Any thoughts

    funny mine actually works better than my aqua c urchin! I have both running on my system.
  5. bbehring

    All-Flo Freedom filter???Any thoughts

    I too have a 55 gallon but not the restrrictions that you appear to have. I have had my freedom filter in use for 9 months now. I have no complaints at this point. Seems like a well mfr'd unit. I actually do have a sump and closed loop installed in my system so I can not completely...
  6. bbehring

    Quietest Evap Fans

    Mat, how do you wire to a DC source? I'm new to the electrical thing. The fan I have came with a DC power pack that simply plugged into the outlet and then had a lead that plugged into the fan unit.
  7. bbehring

    Quietest Evap Fans

    sorry about the ebay links. The first link is in fact similar to the a-zoo but a bit better made IMO. However, the suckers do have a whine, especially the 4 bank version. This is why I'm looking for something else quieter. Here's the links again. Here's the 4 fan unit I have that whines...
  8. bbehring

    I have switched to a new salt.

    There was something I read on another forum about the Tm pro reef salt being developed for tanks with calcium reactors. I think if you go onto the TM website they explain this? I ran TM pro reef for about 6 months. My PH always seemed to run a bit higher in it's high swing side, about 8.56...
  9. bbehring

    Quietest Evap Fans

    Well I have been using a 4 fan combo evap fan over my main display for some time and a 2 fan combo over my sump for some months like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Halide-Aq...1QQcmdZViewItem fans have worked great problem is the 4 fan combo has a noisy whine to it and is placed in my open...
  10. bbehring

    Sponge & Feather Duester Plaque

    Beakerbob, interesting. Do the copper bands eat sponges too? I have the small sponge and small timy feather duster infestation in my fuge at the moment. I'm not too concerened as I think I can cull them both from my fuge. I am concerned with the sponges now making it into my main display...
  11. bbehring

    Sponge & Feather Duester Plaque

    great idea. They're small so I might need to crush them up into a paste and sell as a mask sponge clensing agent.
  12. bbehring

    Sponge & Feather Duester Plaque

    Yes I think they are good, but man are they propagating in my tank (mostly my refugium) fast. I think I just need to work to thin out regulary. Maybe pull the rubble out to kill off the sponges and just yank the feathers out. If anyone is insterested, I can ship a pack as I pull them out?
  13. bbehring

    Sponge & Feather Duester Plaque

    I guess my system parameters would help? System is 55 gal corner bow front with 4 tp 5" DSB in the main display. Running 20 gallon sump w/ 10 gallon refugium. Skim with freedom filter/skimmer (w/ rio 2400) in the display, and an urchin skimmer in the sump (maxi jet 1200). Run a closed look...
  14. bbehring

    Sponge & Feather Duester Plaque

    I received a small critter package and it came with some cheato, a couple small feather dusters. Tubes are about 2" long and the heads are about the size of the head of a thumb tack. It also came with this funky small sponge that was attached to a piece of rubble rock. The sponge was off...
  15. bbehring

    Placement for xenia and how to attach

    sounds like I should re-think before the coming plague? Oh and I hate weeding too LOL. I'll try and keep them trimed back! Thanks.
  16. bbehring

    Placement for xenia and how to attach

    I need a recommendation on placement of xenia in my 55 gal? Running 250w HQI MH/ 2x29w T5 combo. MH's are on 6 hours/day T5's are on 10 hrs a day. The fixture is sitting 8" off the water surface. Based on what I've read and photos I've seen here on RC, I'm assuming down at the bottom. Was also...
  17. bbehring

    *sigh* Shrimp goby and mystery red fish ID

    Take a photo of what you want in with you when you go. This way both you and your LFS can see first hand.
  18. bbehring

    Protein skimmer a necessary?

    I wouldn't be without one! Removes the organics from your water.
  19. bbehring

    lets talk Reef Foods

    This is a great DIY food thread from Inlandreefs.net http://www.inlandreefs.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=44&topic=810.0
  20. bbehring

    lets talk Reef Foods

    Here's a link to a super thread on Indlandreefs with recipies and how toos. http://www.inlandreefs.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=44&topic=810.0
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