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  1. downbeach

    Coraline algae on glass?

    +1 Same here.
  2. downbeach

    Going LED's.....AGAIN!

    Installation wasn't that hard, since I had done something similar with my original LED's Current: Original:
  3. downbeach

    FS - Lighting

    Fixture and Lamps are just 3 month's old. Were on 8 hours a day, so lots of life in the tubes. Sunlight Supply TEK T-5, 6 X 48" 54W $250.00 Including ATI tubes. http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...SL-960040.html Tubes include: 3 ATI Blue Plus 2 ATI Aqua Blue Special...
  4. downbeach

    Camera Opinion needed

    Consumer Reports gave the Nikon Coolpix S9100 their "Recommended Best Buy" rating, in the super zoom category. And the CanonPowerShot SX130 IS in the compact category.
  5. downbeach

    Very Aggressive Damsel

    Did you get them from Aquarium Center?
  6. downbeach

    Very Aggressive Damsel

    I think most damn sels are a PITA. You could try putting the one in the sump by itself for a while, giving the others a chance to become familiar with their new surroundings.
  7. downbeach

    Best in-line pump??

    You're still going to have to heat the water one way or another, so, unless you have to run a chiller, I don't know if replacing your submersible pumps will help the evaporation process. You could cover the tank to help with the evaporation, as long as that doesn't create other issues, i.e. gas...
  8. downbeach

    Best in-line pump??

    The only external I have any experience with is Iwaki, and it was a great pump. But, I'm sure there are others. Here's a reef pump head loss calculator that my be of some help, once you've made a decision.
  9. downbeach

    Going LED's.....AGAIN!

    G4 Mould 2 48 x3w Bridgelux LED's (ES-48x3W-S-D). I bought a couple more than I could use, so I posted them in D&S.
  10. downbeach

    Going LED's.....AGAIN!

    I just finished installing my new LED's -------- AGAIN! I first started using LED's when I decided to replace my MH/PC fixture, as it was going to be the same investment to replace the lamp's/tubes. I only bought two and learned that three would have been a better solution. So, for a while I...
  11. downbeach

    FS - Lighting

    With the exception of this T-5 fixture, all other lights are spoken for. Fixture and Lamps are just 3 month's old. Sunlight Supply TEK T-5, 6 X 48" 54W $250.00 Including ATI tubes. http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/SL-960040.html Tubes include: 3 ATI Blue Plus...
  12. downbeach

    Salifert vs Red Sea Pro

    The results are negligible, I could have gotten the same type of differences if I had compared two different Salifert or two different Red Sea kits against each other. I have been using the Salifert kits for years, and have always checked the kit I had been using against a new one I was about to...
  13. downbeach

    H&S A150-F2001 protein skimmer $275 East Windsor 08520

    I would have bought it the first time I saw it, a real quality piece of equipment, and....it looks like its brand new. It just won't fit into my cabinet.
  14. downbeach

    LED Fixtures

    ^bump^
  15. downbeach

    Salifert vs Red Sea Pro

    I just re tested these two kits yesterday. The first test was done on 11/21/2011. Salifert, Ca, Mg and Alk kits total: $61.20 # of tests/cost Ca = 50 @ $ 23.40/kit $.48 ea./per test Mg = 50 @ $ 24.30/kit $.49 ea./per test Alk = 100 @ $13.50/kit $.14 ea./per test Red Sea Reef...
  16. downbeach

    FS - Mag 18 BNIB

    ^bump^
  17. downbeach

    Books to have

    Along with those already mentioned, I'd recommend: The Reef Aquarium, Volumes 1 thru3 by J. Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung
  18. downbeach

    Skimmer break-in

    I don't think you should have a "break in" period at this point, since it's pre owned. If you haven't added anything to the tank, i.e. red slime remover, it should be just a matter of getting the unit in the right depth of water, and adjusting the gate valve so you have the right level inside...
  19. downbeach

    Skimmer break-in

    Just in case you didn't get this with the skimmer: http://coralvue.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2011/01/XP2000I-instruction-manual.pdf
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