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  1. Powerman
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    return pump and overflow box

    The cost in power may or may not be a problem, but it is adding more heat which may or may not be a problem. What isn't uncertain is that there is...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. Powerman
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    return pump and overflow box

    Bypass/throttle does absolutely nothing for pump life. Moving more water uses more power. Recircing water for no reason, uses more power. Throttling...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 13, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. Powerman
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    2-tank sump/fuge?

    So is all this set up yet? How sound is the entertainment stand turned fish stand??? Is it braced, are any of the shelfs supported with anything???...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: Refugium
  4. Powerman
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    Lets talk Heaters

    Just get one heater. Jagers are always good. But I liked my Hydors too. The Apex takes all the worry out. Get one bigger and save a outlet. You might...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 6, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. Powerman
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    I think my skimmer is overkill

    I'm not entirely conviced that a overrated skimmers will perform worse than a properly rated one. There are some that think that is the case. Any...
    Post by: Powerman, Oct 6, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  6. Powerman
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    Long or Deep tank?

    Deeper over longer all the way to cubes. If I was building a reef, then I would want smaller reef dwelling fish and more possibilities for structures...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Auto Water Change System

    Ya, I would not trust a probe. A guy I talk to was actually trying to automate his salt water mixing. He had a really big system. He said he had HUGE...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 29, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. Powerman
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    Auto Water Change System

    That's the point... I monitor it just to monitor it. And never would just take eyes off for years and figure it was good. In normal monitoring I...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. Powerman
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    Auto Water Change System

    I can't say that is wrong, but to me it was a worth while endeavor. I did not find any major drifts one way or the other. If you determine what your...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. Powerman
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    Auto Water Change System

    Which was?
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. Powerman
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    turf scrubber protein skimmer combo

    No, you can't.
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 27, 2012 in forum: Algae
  12. Powerman
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    keep reading about these ATS

    You don't NEED to run anything. What you run is your choice. All you need to do is google ATS and read any one of a thousand articles and you will be...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 27, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. Powerman
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    Auto Water Change System

    I can appreciate the experiment in OCD, seriously, buy you completely ignored the real world. You have to have a pump in your system, and a pump in...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 27, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. Powerman
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    Ditch DIY Overflow for True Overflow? PF-Nano

    Herbie really is a great setup. If you have a drilled tank it is easy. Even if I was doing a custom setup I would still do a Herbie with equal size...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. Powerman
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    Ditch DIY Overflow for True Overflow? PF-Nano

    Ya, you would have to look the true Herbie... it's in my sig if you see it. A true Herbie is 100% silent because there is no air. While it uses the...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. Powerman
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    Good Filter media for Reef Sump?

    First, read this. It will answer most of your questions....
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. Powerman
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    Digital aquatics lifegaurd?

    You want an Apex. Apex has a wireless module to run Vortech pumps. It runs the modes and you can now programs to do what ever you want when ever you...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Auto Water Change System

    No matter how "matched" you think they are... they are not. There is no way you can do a AWC with two pumps and make them remove and add the exact...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Ditch DIY Overflow for True Overflow? PF-Nano

    That is in no way a Herbie overflow. First, since it is a "overflow" you can't purge the air out. That is why it isn't quiet. Herbie has one...
    Post by: Powerman, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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