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  1. orion76

    LPS question

    Not putting them near each other may prove to be tough in a 15 gallon, these guys grow fast and can develop huge sweepers! I believe hammers and frogspawns are mostly compatible though.
  2. orion76

    Plankton

    "pods" is a pretty generalized description that covers hundreds if not thousands of different critters.
  3. mysump

    mysump

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  4. orion76

    bio balls

    A single actinic is more than plenty for your coraline algae, no need to run all the lights at this time.
  5. orion76

    bio balls

    If you do not have any photosynthetic livestock and you are having algae issues then I would leave your lights off at this time. At the most I would only run one of your actinics. Right now your lights are only benefitting the algae.
  6. orion76

    New house, upgrading nanos....need DIY SUMP info...

    Water is pumped from the sump into the display, the display flows over back into the sump. The sump doesn't overflow because the amount of water overflown from the display is equal the amount that was pumped from the sump.
  7. orion76

    Mounting shrooms

    And of course, panty hose makes great nylon sachets for baiting crab traps :D
  8. orion76

    To chill or not to chill???

    I'd hate to have to pay your electricity bills! :eek:
  9. orion76

    To chill or not to chill???

    Well if your tank has the potential for overheating then there is no comparison, the chiller would be essential while the CA reactor is just a convenient tool. Any idea what the ambient room temperature will be during the hottest time of the year? Do you leave your aircon running 24/7 in the...
  10. orion76

    bio balls

    If your tank is not established yet then you can simply remove it all.
  11. orion76

    new tank pics[dial up beware]

    Beautiful tank, very Japanese looking. You should get a bunch of those spotlights to complete the look ;)
  12. orion76

    bio balls

    Definitely take it slowly, just yanking the bioballs will upset the balance of your system.
  13. orion76

    best place to get a retrofit?

    I have ordered from AH Supply before, was happy with both the product and the service. I recommend them.
  14. orion76

    bio balls

    No because the bioballs become a detritus/nutrient trap and the bacteria living in them will eventually add to the bioload of your tank. Skimming organics before decomposition in combination with liverock will handle ammonia and nitrite with ease. It would be very unusual to be able to detect...
  15. orion76

    Mounting shrooms

    Probably lasts until you start cutting up her panty hose to cover your coral rubble shroom bowls :D
  16. orion76

    Angry need to vent, Tank Vandalism!!

    That's really sad :( Thank God nobody poored chemicals into the tank or cut a pipe. I'd be somewhat concerned about that now...
  17. orion76

    KNOP S-IV Ca Reactor???

    Hi, yes I use the Scuran Jetstream in my 400 gallon reef tank :)
  18. mytank

    mytank

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  19. orion76

    KNOP S-IV Ca Reactor???

    Dennerle is quality German equipment. Milwaukee meters are fine too. I'd be very careful not to run that reactor too hard and test CA and ALK often, you can do serious damage to your 180 gallon tank if you use a CA reactor rated for 600 gallons! If you are in Thailand then get Sanso pumps...
  20. orion76

    KNOP S-IV Ca Reactor???

    I have no personal experience with the Knop reactor but Knop is a solid manfuacturer that makes quality stuff AFAIK.
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