Recent content by jsteel

I'm having a problem with my co2 connected to a calcium reactor. when i connect the regulator, I leave the working pressure at zero pressure, connect the hoses and close the needle valve. when i open the co2 tank up, the working pressure needle goes off the charts even though the regulator's...

how high is the top of your tank from the bottom of the sump? head pressure can dramatically reduce gph. i looked up the chart for the quiet one 3000 and if your tank is 4' above your sump you are only getting 590gph. i ran a little giant(1200 gph) on a 75g and it wasn't at all too much flow...

I had one and although it worked well at first, it has what i believe is a major flaw. it uses a corkscrew gear system to drive the flow from top to bottom. these parts become quickly inundated with calcium deposits which cause the system to cease. i had to dissamble the whole thing and soak it...

i think he said it was a bow front. that would cut the total gallons.

10k's are better for sps coral growth than 14k's are so i would keep what you have. the lower k you go, the better the growth rates. 6500k is great for growth but yellow as hell...20k, the reverse.

i have heard that some people have had problems with vibration, i have not. hydors push much less water, so $45 or so for the hydor 4 that pushes 1200 gph or $35 for 2100 gph and risk maybe having vibration.

well ihappen to love maxijet 1200's coupled with algae free sure flow mod kits. i use them on a timer running on 5 minute cycles. with the new upgrade to the kits, i get over 2000 gph per powerhead in a nice wide flow. cheap as well, if you go to the right place you can get the mj for $20 and...

I would beware of the lumenbrite DE's. my friend just bought a couple and ended up returning them. the socket isn't installed with a bracket so the 250 bulbs wouldn't stay connected, they kept popping out due to the pressure. secondly, as you know, DE's require the glass shield and the...

I've dealt with aquatraders on a couple of pc fixtures for refugium lighting, etc. and been happy with them. However, i would agree with the overall census that the larger fixtures are not a good idea. I like my aqualine oceanlight, 4' 2 250 HQI's. Very clean looking and small fixture and while...

Hi Everyone! My name is Jamie Steele and I have been reefkeeping for about 7 years now. I have tried several different methods from Berlin to hybrid and i am now running an ecosystem on a 120g with 2-250 HQI's. i love to experiment with methods and reeftoys, DIY, anything i can get my hands on...