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    Skimmers Being Tested - Updated thru Dec 22

    Skimmers Round 2 Well, After removing the Round 1 skimmers, I cleaned out the test tank, got rid of all the algae, in the tank, and removed all the detritus. The skimmers in the tank for Round 2 Includes the ETSS, MRC 3 and the GroTech. The MRC-3 is in the tank, but has not been hooked...
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    Skimmers Being Tested - Updated thru Dec 22

    Completion of Skimmer Comparison Round 1 Well the Round 1 Skimmer Comparison is over. On Sunday, myself, Ken L(Konadog), Scott F (Algaeguy), Brent H, and Ted T (thetedinator) went through and reviewed the skimmers, their design, and their performance. I have all the information and will...
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    Corals That look Like Something Else

    Kevin, I have an Abroitinades (sp?) which looks like something out of a nasty S&M catalogue... I won't post a pic :) Dave B
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    Skimming conversation

    Lots of great bits of conversation. I miss the large wooden airstones. I use to use them as tank decorations cause they made such a pretty cloud of bubbles rising in the tank. Dave B
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    o2manyfish - Sat Dec 18th Free Frags for Kids

    Frags Hey Folks, So for people who thought Free Frags for kids would be a bunch of browned out frags. Here is some of the frags the kids will have to choose from tomorrow. Thanks to Chris at Reefermadness and myself the kids will get to choose from an assortment of Acros, Stylos and...
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    Newbie

    In the immediate future, adding the live rock may throw things a little off... But for the long term, more is better. Dave B
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Updated Webcam, If you notice something different in the webcam, you will see that the reaction chamber of the Gro Tech is sitting in the testing tank. Madison delivered the GroTech today. We are running the output from Brian's custom skimmer into the Grotech body t break it in for a couple...
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Hey Guys, I cleaned the skimmers today. Emptied the collection cups -- Which I saved and will post photos later today. I wiped down the riser tubes, and made sure all the venturis were clean. By slowing down the water being pumped into the GEO, it picked up on the skimmer production...
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    Looking for "true" Blue Maxima

    Barry at Clamsdirect is a good choice. Also email Chris at Reefermadness.us - He can find them for you as well. Dave B
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    360 Gallon Tank and Sump Layout....

    Greg, I run dual 2" Custom Durso's in my overflow. But with a 28g surge every 90 secs there is no film anywhere. I oversize everything. Anything subject to adjusting for flow is just a nuisance for my laziness in the future. For the upflowing. Just put a nipple on the end of the bulkhead...
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Heinz, I thought someone had access to the air flow and water flow meters. But I have not gotten any of that yet. I have a sound meter, so I can measure the noise. Foam Consistency is considered subjective and an opinion by some people :)
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    360 Gallon Tank and Sump Layout....

    Greg, I am extremely conscious of noise from my tank. I think the Iwaki 100 is going to create a bunch of noise from the pump, a bunch of noise from the overflows, and a bunch of noise returning to the sump. If it was my setup (which is 96x33x26) I would change the Iwaki 100 to a Small...
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    360 Gallon Tank and Sump Layout....

    I just noticed in your diagram that the skimmer effluent has to run uphill to the sump... Is this just the photograph or part of the plan. Cause you want to raise the skimmer so the water falls out of it. Dave B
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    360 Gallon Tank and Sump Layout....

    What is the location of the equipment vs the tank? I think that the Iwaki 100 for the return to the tank, may be way overkill as a return. And just create excessive noise in the overflows (even with Durso's). Perhaps use a smaller pump for the return to the tank and make the sea swirls and...
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    o2manyfish - Sat Dec 18th Free Frags for Kids

    Ted, I will be there, and I pray to god none of my kids show up :) Dave B
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    HELP!! New Monti.sp frag not looking so good

    Curvball, That looks like one of the montis that is available as Bali Aquacultured. I have seen those arrive from Bali with Montipora Eating Nudibranchs. From your pic that is what I guess you have. You have to look at the underside of the coral very closely. These nudi are tiny and very...
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Hey Guys, Well we are at the end of Week 1 - Day 3. I posted some photos of the 3 contenders in the "Skimmer Being Tested" thread. Any questions or comments either post them to this thread, or start up a new thread in the Skimmer Comparison Sub-Forum. Dave B
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    Skimmers Being Tested - Updated thru Dec 22

    Skimmer's - Round 1 - Day 3 Aqua C GEO Brian Custom Comments: a) I have not been able to get Brian's skimmer to produce foam. I contacted Brian yesterday, he said he will try to stop by and work with it. b) The GEO has produced some foam but limited. The Chamber is filled with...
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    What if !

    Forgotten Items You guys have forgotten some of the major safety items to have around for fish emergencies 1) Always have enough salt to handle a 50-100% water change at 1am on a Holiday weekend 2) Spend 20 dollars and put a smoke detector above the aquarium and in the stand 3) Spend...
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    Phospate/Carbon Reactor Question

    Scooter, I think the Rowa bottle says "Do Not Rinse" Dave B
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