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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    How about the life span of metal halids. How often should they be replaced? Do German bulbs last longer than American? Do double ended bulbs last longer than regular. I I know the manufacturers would like you to change them every 3 months LOL John
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    How about the life span of metal halids. How often should they be replaced? Do German bulbs last longer than American? Do double ended bulbs last longer than regular. I I know the manufacturers would like you to change them every 3 months LOL John
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    Will this work

    We have never liked the idea of overflow boxes on the outside of the tank because if they leak than well you know where the water goes. Acrylic or glass for that matter will bow when under pressure. Our thinking on that is pressure pushing against your overflow box inside the tank O K pressure...
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    Seattle area source for sheet and tube acrylic

    Tap plastics is a retail seller of plastics but I dont think they sell cast acrylic sheet. In Seattle their is Laird Plastics 1-800-777-4551 they have plexiglas and polycast brands of cast sheet. We buy about 95% of the material we use from them. They do have a retail outlet. If you are looking...
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    Seattle area source for sheet and tube acrylic

    Tap plastics is a retail seller of plastics but I dont think they sell cast acrylic sheet. In Seattle their is Laird Plastics 1-800-777-4551 they have plexiglas and polycast brands of cast sheet. We buy about 95% of the material we use from them. They do have a retail outlet. If you are looking...
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    AQUAMEDIC CALCIUM REACTOR

    It is for sure a calcium reator. I would be refering to the water that is in the reactors p h. It needs to be down around 6.4 or so to desolve the media in the reactor. If the water that is circulated through isnt in the reactor long enough than the co2 doesnt lower the p h far enough. That is...
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    AQUAMEDIC CALCIUM REACTOR

    Aquamedic Calc. Reactor I am running an Aquamedic Reactor (the small one) on my 175gal and it is working great. It has been on my tank for about 3 months now. I did try to run it from a power head at first but i could not get the proper amount of effluent. It would either be to much so the p h...
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