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    MACNA 2005 Pics

    It was nice meeting Chuck, Nikki, and Mike, It was a busy show for all of us. I can't wait for Houston to hopefully meet more members from that side of the US. Here is a few pictures that I had time to take. Thomas Pohl inventor of Zeovit came to the US for the show. Gary Madl(Captive Oceans)...
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    crazy nice Italian tank

    Actually the Italian tank has returned to using Zeovit. He swithched to the HGH method(popular overseas in some countries) to see if he could not improve his growth even more, but after his tank started taking a decline, he switched back to using Zeovit again. As for Zeovit making your corals...
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    Phosban 150 Reactor

    carbon will generally take a stronger pump to fluidize than the Phosban. I would probably try a maxijet 900, or maybe an Eheim compact 1000. The reactor comes with a ball valve to control your flow rate. It Takes 1/2" flex tubing, and slips on the output of the two above mentioned pumps.
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    Skimmer Experience

    Are you looking for an internal or external skimmer, and what are your size limits? I assume you are looking for a skimmer for your 180g.
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    Skimmer Experience

    There large units are great, the smaller ones are OK, not great, just ok, You can find much better skimmers.
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    Nitrate Problem!!!!!

    After reading your first post. I think that you have some Misunderstanding of the Nitrogen Cycle, and are mistaking Nitrate needing to be Zero.The goal you should have is the Ammonia(NH3,NH4), and Nitrite(NO2)at Zero(0). First cut back on how much you are feeding. Test your Ammonia, and Nitrite...
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    We want a WEBCAM!! We want a WEBCAM!! We want a WEBCAM!! We want a WEBCAM!! [B]PLEASE :)
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Scooterman, I have another electrical question, If a pump runs at 220v/50 hz will it full more or less watts than a 120v/60 hz. Would a 220v pump produce more heat due to wattage than a 120v pump? Assuming they are the same gph?
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Do we have all the Model #'s of the skimmers being tested yet?
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    120 gal tank set up

    As for lighting, and you want to upgrade to a reef later, I would start with An IceCap 660 Ballast set-up to run 2 54w t-5's with the SLR reflectors. If you want more light can add a total of 4 bulbs. It will be brighter than a 2 bulb vho set-up and produce less heat.I would go with 2 10000k...
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    120 gal tank set up

    The skimmer will be the most important piece of equipment on your set-up. I would choose the best skimmer for your budget and your set-up. Are you wanting to run the skimmer in your sump, or external, what kind of height restrictions do you have? As far as lighting, Do you have a canopy over...
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    Hook up the Eheim pump that came with the Deltec unit, I would love to see what it is running at. What model is the model # of the tester you got? And where can I get me one? Thanks
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    T-5 vs VHO or power compact

    T-5's T-5's are the way to go IMHO. There output depends on the ballast used and reflector that is used. On the Ballast issue, The Best is the IC 660 which will overdrive the bulbs to ~80-85w each. You still get about 2 yrs life out of the bulb. The next best ballast is the Triad by...
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    Ozone

    What alot of people do not realize is that if small bubbles pass over your uv, it creates ozone. Get a test, put bubbles through and test the o3 content. This is not a controlled way to dose ozone, and should not be used to ozonate a tank, but most people already are using ozone to some degree...
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    o2manyfish - Skimmer Comparison

    What size H&S do we want to put up against these monsters. Let me know, we'll see what I can do. What size Deltec are we putting in the mix, I will try to match it closely.
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    ZEOvit

    Invinsible, We can discuss ZEOvit all we want in my vendor forum below. Brian FinsReef
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    A site to check out

    Krish75, I have tested this product, and did not notice any improvements, it may be differnt in your set-up.
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    Nitratereductors

    Post your tank size,lighting,feeding regime, and equipment, and we can help you manage your tank to get rid of the cyno. Some of the nitrate reductors on the market work great, while others are more complicated than they are worth. Schuran makes a nice unit and so does H&S.
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    ZEOvit

    reedman, check out this link and see if it answers any of your questions. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/zeovit/Zeolite_Filters/Zeolite_Filters.htm
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    The Best Calcium Reactor Media?

    That really depends on your reactor.ARM is a good media, generally what most people run, I would not just use plain araganite, too much phosphate. Go with an actual reactor media, and you will have less algae growth.To further lower phosphates, Soak your media in RO/di water for a couple of...
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