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  1. sandollar

    UV Sterilizers

    you want the right flow through a uv sterilizer. too fast and it won't do it's job.
  2. sandollar

    New to RF

    180 gal tanks are awesome! anything 6 feet or longer is good in my books.
  3. sandollar

    New classified section?

    i am not as ungrateful as some. the site looks great and everything works fine. thank you for all of your efforts whoever is responsible for it. i am not quite the complainer. i don't have to pay a dime to use this forum at all so who am I to demand any changes. i will use what is offered to me...
  4. sandollar

    My 300 Gallon sps tank

    Nice tank!
  5. sandollar

    Tiger shark in the Bahamas living up to its name

    Ouch!! That sucks!
  6. sandollar

    Livestock page

    so it seems airphotog is here to just buy and sell. Duh! even dumb me from the bottom of the ocean can see that.
  7. sandollar

    Lighting question

    Icecap and PFO are my recommendations if going for retro.
  8. sandollar

    snails, snails, snails

    Just curious as to why one would put mud in a tank over 30 years old to add bacteria? Shouldn't the tank be established by now?
  9. sandollar

    how long do people leave their halides on for?

    6 good hours atleast of halides should work well. 8 hours even better. JMHO
  10. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    Exactly what has been said. 78F-83F is a 5 degree swing and not a problem. Even a bit more wouldn't be a problem. The point is which I think is being missed over and over is a swing shouldn't take place over a short period of time, but gradually. Yes, corals and fish are exposed to changes in...
  11. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    Doesn't ich have a close association with rapid temperature fluctuations? :confused: Anyways, I think those that want to allow their tanks temperature to fluctuate all the time should do so freely. It's your tank. Just don't get fooled by the misconception that because in your country it's 90F...
  12. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    Curious. Why try control temp if it doesn't matter?
  13. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=21
  14. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    Maybe it's because half of the marine life anyone has in their tanks were born and raised in aquariums and didn't come directly from the ocean so they try to stick within the range of temperature we call "proper" or the norm. The same goes for frags. How many people here get their corals and...
  15. sandollar

    MH only on sps?

    Depends on brand 14K bulb as some are more blue than others so it will show up differently. Some 14ks will appear as blue as some 20K's.
  16. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    People have been keeping their tanks anywhere between 77-83F for years without any problems. Why change things now? You can't compare a little glass box to the ocean. You need stability. That's all I have to say about the topic.
  17. sandollar

    Overflow and Pumps

    Once your return pump doesn't produce more flow than your overflow can handle, then you will be fine. Find a pump/overflow combo that matches your ideal flow rate and you are good. Your overflow will never drain more water than what is pumped into it.
  18. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    I am talking about drastic changes not changes period. Nothing wrong with changes in temperature. It is drastic changes that is the problem over a short period of time. Your temperature rises 5 degrees in 20 minutes due to a malfunctioning chiller and then back down 5 degrees the same way and...
  19. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    If big changes in temperature didn't matter then people wouldn't float their bags when they bring new fish and corals home before adding them to the tank.
  20. sandollar

    Ideal Reef water temperature?

    Consistency is key. Keep your temp between 78-83F without big swings over short periods of time and you can't go wrong.
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