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    If you had it all to do over again.....

    Am just about to start fresh...first time with my 7ftx3ft(high)x2ft glass tank. Doing everything slowly...and trying to save money aswell (not an easy proposistion with a reef tank!!!!) first things first......Correct size skimmer.....well so many to choose from...but I am seriously considering...
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    Lighting upgrade

    nice pics it looks great!!
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    Sneak Peak of new tank!

    Hi again donovan.....if you can get a transformer(12 volt easy!...high amps though!) then some of the latest car headlights using the new Xenon-plasma technology bulbs might just be the ticket for your setup...these lights are very blue/white without that yellow. Maybe the future for fish only...
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    Skimming conversation

    Wow...excellent ''Don''...and ''Mike''...inspired me...very professional skimmers...... Am impressed with both of you two guys!!!!
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    Skimming conversation

    I would direct it away so the only water being skimmed is from the main tank.....as you know the best inlet for the skimmer is near the surface were the proteins etc tend to accumulate heres an interesting point from an article on skimming ''It cannot be overstated; the best producing skimmers...
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    Skimming conversation

    Dont know if anyone has asked this....but given the fact that most skimmers are based on simple principles with relatively simple construction methods......Why are they so dam expensive? Take the Deltec range...what do you have ...A tube with a few bits of pipes etc stuck to it with a big cup on...
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    Skimming conversation

    Excellent question Don! The answer is yes!.............If you can create a whirlpool effect in a wide skimmer you effectivly lengthen the path the bubbles take before reaching the top....some of the big Multi pump Deltecs seem to show this rotation in the reaction tube. The direct relation to...
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    Skimming conversation

    Normally the smaller the bubble size the better and the longer the contact time the better...research suggests the air bubble suface can go on attracting protein and other wastes to its surface for up to 12 Mins !!! in controled studies. We dont need to go this far! The important thing with any...
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    What if !

    Hi big t...sory re-post so long...Northwich is in between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester ............. A bit of a boring little hole but its home!
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    What if !

    Ahhh Don...BUT!! what if your heater AND controller both fail at the same time!!!?...........ah got you there! hehehe. :lol: ...thats what i advised! :) ...What!!! the water sensor lets you know whilst your at work?...have you got it wired into some radio james bond style mini pager or...
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    What if !

    hi DonW, sorry wasnt trying to be cynical......yes its a worry for all of us....and the cost of tanks/inhabitants etc can be very high...I AGREE with that one! I really dont think apart from the obvious and whats been stated that there is a 100 % foolprove and secure setup. Maybe in the near...
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    Thanks...Collin ..that explaination makes v.good sense... well that gives me the confidence to go ahead. Tufa rock is available at many aquarium stores now. It is a whitish-beige lightweight porous calcium carbonate, magnesium and mineral rock formed on land from geothermal activity read this...
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    Ehmmmm.....excellent ''Nashon''....now that gives me enough confidence to try the slow approach.....this site is great...am from the uk and some posts you can wait hours or even a day or so to get a reply....you yanks sure are great guys...makes me feel proud to be a brit and associated with the...
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    Nice move.....Its my fault for posting all over the place except the correct place..cheers.
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    What other animals reduce nitrates?

    cheers Ed, sorry couldnt help it with that last post! Good job you guys got a good sense of humour!
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    hi just checked this link from this site on basic chemistry FAQ.. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2003/feature.htm Treating parasites with copper and its speciation It is a common practice to treat fish suffering from some external parasite with copper. There are various ways...
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    Sounds a good idea thanks again steve.........maybe i could take a small chunk of tufa out and dissolve it using say citric acid...then if there is any copper it would be liberated from the calcium carbonate and chelate with the citric acid.......this would still be detectable using test kits...
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    cheers ''Ed Hahn''..........all copper tests done recently ...without polyfilter being used for over two years now..... I was wondering about your reply and it seems the easiest one to go for ...pods are dirt cheap (scrounge some from my mate!) and they would soon die if there was any residual...
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    Copper used 2 years ago

    Cheers and thanks Steve....I appreciate your comments. The point of my post....everyone is aware of the toxicty of copper with inverts in a reef, just out of interest, what levels are considered toxic...even sea water contains trace elements of copper......is there anyway to find out if this...
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