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    Dude, where in the world do you live, in Arizona?...

    Dude, where in the world do you live, in Arizona? I hate snakes but that one looks nice. Did you get him a tank and keep him? Tank is coming together nicely.
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    Hey Garf, all still there. After speaking with...

    Hey Garf, all still there. After speaking with someone else I think they are tiny pistol shrimp. At the end of their clubs they have hooks so they're probably are pistols. Like I said before they are...
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    Yes, I have with fantastic results. :) I'm...

    Yes, I have with fantastic results. :) I'm designing my scrubber now and using one of my acrylic air stones. I'll show you it once I'm done.
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    K, thanks

    K, thanks
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    Hey Floyd, I guess I've got some parents some...

    Hey Floyd, I guess I've got some parents some where, cause I've got tons of babies. Do you know how bad is this going to be???
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    Ok, i got a loop and they seem to be very tiny...

    Ok, i got a loop and they seem to be very tiny clear mantis shrimp. The thing is as far as I knew I don't have any mantis shrimp in the pico 5gal, but yet here they are? :confused: Does anyone know...
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    Anyone know what these tiny shrimp are?

    this morning I found hundreds if not thousands of these tiny little baby shrimp on the acrylic walls of my tank. I also have found larger ones which seem to be the adults. Does anyone have a clue of...
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    If you have a powerhead & air line that's all you...

    If you have a powerhead & air line that's all you really need. Have one side of the airline above the water line & the other right in front of the PH intake. The suction will pull in the air and the...
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    SM have u or any one thought of using a powerhead...

    SM have u or any one thought of using a powerhead w/ a pinwheel & venturi
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    i remember this (adding co2)has been discussed...

    i remember this (adding co2)has been discussed bei just can't remember what the results were.
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    ok, then maybe adding some co2 to the air from...

    ok, then maybe adding some co2 to the air from the airpump would help, yes?
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    You think that the co2 would get used up that...

    You think that the co2 would get used up that quickly? I mean were not talking that long of a period of time here a milliseconds or so, just long enough for good if not better contact, so I thought....
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    Wait you want fast velocity in the water flow,...

    Wait you want fast velocity in the water flow, the air bubble passing by, both, which please?
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    It should have fast velocity since it would be...

    It should have fast velocity since it would be using a pump. You could use any size pump you wanted.
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    ? Reverse Flow UAS ??

    Has anyone tried a reverse flow UAS yet? The bubbles would have a longer and possibly better contact, the water would have a longer contact. My idea was to have the water flow down over the screen,...
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    Composite shims are the best type to use vs wood....

    Composite shims are the best type to use vs wood. I use them in any indoor or outdoor situation and are perfect for your use. They don't rot, split, compress, critters don't eat them, and they are...
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    Thanks Floyd

    Thanks Floyd
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    Mirror Acrylic in Reef UAS ???

    Has anyone ever put mirrored acrylic inside there reef tank? Is there any ill effects, chem problems........:confused:???
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    SM, so when is it coming? I've been waiting very...

    SM, so when is it coming? I've been waiting very patiently, up until NOW! No, seriously an clue when you will share it with us. I'm not sure how long my tank can wait.
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    It's not a timer. I'm designing a way to switch...

    It's not a timer. I'm designing a way to switch the waters flow from in this instance left, right, and then both left and right together. Trying to achieve really good water flow. I like designing...
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    I added a top and front view of my internal...

    I added a top and front view of my internal overflow, maybe this will give you a better idea of what I have in mind. Just for info: I used to be in the hobby for 20yrs. I stopped 15yrs ago kids kept...
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    Nano Circulation Question

    I'm going to be making a 16" x 16" x 18" tall Nano that's 18G. I'm wondering what kind of circulation should I have in the tank for SPS? :-) In the back of the tank there will be a plexi partition,...
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    Has anyone really tried doing it this way. I was...

    Has anyone really tried doing it this way. I was talking with a friend who has a water treatment degree and he mentioned that this has and is done very successfully the only problem is that there was...
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    Cool man, cool:cool:

    Cool man, cool:cool:
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    So what do you think? The only thing is I don't...

    So what do you think? The only thing is I don't think pods would live on this thing. The drum has a 1.75" dia.1639
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    I'm very interested in finding out as well.:cool:

    I'm very interested in finding out as well.:cool:
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    Yes, most do have a 105-140 viewing angle. But I...

    Yes, most do have a 105-140 viewing angle. But I was told by the guys at reefledlights that with out optics the most intense light comes in at 45 deg then at 60 deg then at the leds max whatever it...
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    You know I like this idea. It would have really...

    You know I like this idea. It would have really good water, air and light contact. It would need to be sized like a horizontal screen but in a tube form using the screen type that is currently being...
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    Yeah, I've got the room, I don't mind using two...

    Yeah, I've got the room, I don't mind using two drivers, and the coverage will be much better especially so close at 1.5". I ran the coverage model on my CAD program and using just one 435 won't give...
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    I'm planning on having the LEDs 1.5" away from...

    I'm planning on having the LEDs 1.5" away from the screen based on suggestions from you guys. Now what if, I put three 3W 660s like I said before and put the two blues in (R,B,R,B,R) but the 455nm...
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    Oh, 7:1 I didn't know that, cool. Ok I'll have to...

    Oh, 7:1 I didn't know that, cool. Ok I'll have to redesign, again. This will only be my ......... Wait ...... a lot, I don't have enough fingers and toes. LOL :) That's ok, I still love playing on my...
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    I think what I'm going to do is ( 660 455 660 455...

    I think what I'm going to do is ( 660 455 660 455 660 ) within 5.5" at 3W each with dimmers on each color. If need be I can dim other wise I can morse code astronauts & aliens in space :)
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    I've looked at 1W ers and they are on the same...

    I've looked at 1W ers and they are on the same board as 3W. I'm also dealing with a tiny Scrubber. 7"W x 2.75"H so the problem I believe is that if I'm running only three LEDs per side then I get one...
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    Now all we have to do is build the market for it...

    Now all we have to do is build the market for it :)
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    I know, like I said I wish there was one. I would...

    I know, like I said I wish there was one. I would happily not use the green if only the red and blue were right for us. Think of it the two colors in one nice package.
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    You know, I wish there was a RGB that would work...

    You know, I wish there was a RGB that would work for us.
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    Sounds great.

    Sounds great.
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    dilemmas dilemmas, so last night I was...

    dilemmas dilemmas, so last night I was redesigning the scrubber & I thought why not try doing 3 reds and 2 blues on each side using dimmers. Tthis way I get the reds in the blues the proper spectrum...
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    oh, the issue I'm having with the 1Ws are that i...

    oh, the issue I'm having with the 1Ws are that i would need 6 per side. I'm right now redesigning the filter on my cad program and looking at the options.
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    After discussing this with Kerry and Ace25 I...

    After discussing this with Kerry and Ace25 I "think":confused: that I've decided to go with 3W LEDs and space them 1.5" away from the screen like Kerry is. Ace25 also is suggesting that I use 2 660s...
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    Ok, got it, tanks you so much for the help. Back...

    Ok, got it, tanks you so much for the help. Back to the computer to redesign. I love working in my CAD program. :)
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    Ok, now even if I'm running them on a shorter...

    Ok, now even if I'm running them on a shorter cycle u think that's (.5") too close? The closest you would do would be what 1.5" or quick cycle 1"? I'm designing this in a CAD program & having a laser...
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    Ok, I'll be a waiting:) BTW I've been out of this...

    Ok, I'll be a waiting:) BTW I've been out of this hobby for 15 years now my last mini (nano) reef 8g was about 25 yrs ago, & a lot has changed I see. I've heard that people in the past have been...
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    Want info on new scrubber

    Ok, by the way thank you very much for bringing ATSs to the aquarium hobby. Also I am so interested & looking forward to seeing this ATS II of yours. Is there no way of getting pics or seeing...
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    Oh, also what if I did the 3W LEDs at say .5" -...

    Oh, also what if I did the 3W LEDs at say .5" - 1" spacing from the screen and cut the hrs from 18/6 or 9/9 or even less (like 4/4) from what I'm reading in different threads. I might not get burnt...
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    So now the big question is, can I get away with a...

    So now the big question is, can I get away with a 2 inch spacing or I'll just go with the 1W LEDs and do a 1 inch spacing. since the scrubber is going to be above the aquarium (pods) next to the LED...
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    so let me understand what you're saying, using...

    so let me understand what you're saying, using only 2 660s & the 1 465 will be good?
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    Ok, so if I go with all 1W LEDs & 1" spacing then...

    Ok, so if I go with all 1W LEDs & 1" spacing then for a 7"x2" 1 cube per day screen would I need to go with 6 LEDs each side or only 2 660s & 1 465 since LEDs are so bright?
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    so what about using a 1W 465 with the 660s at 3W?

    so what about using a 1W 465 with the 660s at 3W?
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    Ok, so if my screen is 7"W x 2"H with 6watts on...

    Ok, so if my screen is 7"W x 2"H with 6watts on each side running 35gph through each linear inch of the 7" I could feed 1 cube per day. I'm assuming 1 cube is way more than is needed for an 18 gallon...
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