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  1. Fishead77

    Octopus DNW-200 Mod Questions

    By return water do you mean the water coming out of the skimmer? How will seperate it. As far as flow to the sump, I have a double cpr hob overflow with a mag 9 in the sump. The mag 9 has a 24" head pressure. I'd like to upgrade to a mag 12 since my overflow can handle more. I'm trying to get as...
  2. Fishead77

    Octopus DNW-200 Mod Questions

    How long have you had your skimmer? What size tank? How many fish? Do you get a dark skimmate or tea grean? I've had the skimmer for almost a year now. I have a 90g with a 50g sump. Fish = 3 cardinals, 1 tang, 1 foxface, 1 copperband. I have about 100lbs LR. My skimmate is tea green as I have...
  3. Fishead77

    Xenia not looking so good?

    Bummer man! How long has your tank been established?
  4. Fishead77

    New sump pics

    Having a good skimmer makes all the difference. I up graded to the octopus skimmer last year. I also put in a seaswirl for the output of the sump, helps with the random wave action in the tank. It was a bit spending though $$$$:)
  5. Fishead77

    New sump pics

    I thought they were the same thing (spaghetti/chaeto). I have chaeto, works great.
  6. Fishead77

    Xenia not looking so good?

    The first one I had melted over a weeks time, to nothing. I heard they are sensitive to alkalinity. I noticed that when my alk levels went down the xenia would close up, below 8.0 dkh.
  7. Fishead77

    New sump pics

    Looking good! What size is your sump? Is there room for chaeto algae? What is the controller screwed to the right side of the cabinet? Nice setup.
  8. Fishead77

    SPS Newbie Success

    Very nice! Looks like you're beyond the newbie stage :)
  9. Fishead77

    You know your a dedicated reefer when...

    I'm all for working on the tank naked! Pics? Just kidding, hmmmm. I'm usually out of town every few days and when I get back, checking the tank is on the top of the list. I usually try to kiss the wife first :)
  10. Fishead77

    Octopus DNW-200 Mod Questions

    octolpus skimmer I have the nw150. Love it, never done the mesh mid as it works great with the needlewheel. I did get tired of emptying the cup. Drilled a 1/8th" hole in the top for airhose hooked to an aqualifter that runs on a timer 1 minute a day. This emptys into a one gallon jug that has...
  11. Fishead77

    float switches

    I have the ATO. Works great, cost about $100.00. Can't remeber where I got it. :doubt:
  12. Fishead77

    FINALLY!! :D:p.

    Nice hood! The lack of light in the middle is probably caused by removing the toothbrush. The part of the toothbrush that was hanging down in the water was reflecting light to that part of the tank. :D Just kidding, it looks great.
  13. Fishead77

    What is your alkalinity and calcium levels?

    Well that's good to know. Mine has been getting up around 9.3 dkh and I panic a bit, trying to get it back to 8.0. Thx.
  14. Fishead77

    damsel problems

    definately at night, may have to tear the tank apart.
  15. Fishead77

    Magnesium supplementing

    On page one of this thread returnofsid posted a link to a calcultor. you enter your water volume and type of mag supplement you are using. for me it was saliferts liquid. give it a try.
  16. Fishead77

    My First Clam!!

    Congrats on the new clam! they are soo cool. I've had 2 for about a year now and love them. (maxima and crocea). I heard they are hard to keep but I have had no problem even as other corals have died off.
  17. Fishead77

    Magnesium supplementing

    Any problems with shock to the creatures in the tank. Also once you got it up how much does it take to maintain on a weekly basis?
  18. Fishead77

    What is your alkalinity and calcium levels?

    I thought the alk level was suppossed to be at 8.0 dkh. The instuctions on the salifert test says natural saltwater is 8 dkh. Are there any negative problems with keeping tha alk at 10 to 12 dkh?
  19. Fishead77

    Magnesium supplementing

    Wow, 3.5 lbs? How long did it take you. Thanks to everyone for you help. I will be getting some mag flakes. Don, i haven't tested sw mix just the tank. might be a good idea to test the mix.
  20. Fishead77

    Magnesium supplementing

    How do you add it? Directly or disolve in ro water? How much do you add at a time? I have about 120g of water in my system.
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