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[Phreek]

Well I officially finished my rough draft for my secret tank.Final draft soon to follow.so without giving too much away i need to know a few things.First anyone ever used microbacter7? Results? Second, how well do LED's work compared to T5's MH's..or would a combination be best? And last, where should the skimmer be placed in a sump, chamber before the return pump, first chamber after intake..?

 

[lcstorc]

No,Love them, T5 actinics depending on the LED unit (mine has actinic LED), Skimmer in first compartmant with intake.

 

[Phreek]

why thank you lynn

 

[mettjl03]

I like the name of this thread lmao!

 

[Phreek]

knew ya would lol

 

[Phreek]

i like to keep it crackin like pistachios ya know? stay dipped in sauce like a mcnugget.but back to topic, so no ones used microbacter7?or has any other input on LEDs?

 

[degibson84]

i have heard good things about microbacter7 never personally used it

 

[Phreek]

thank ya degibson, i just like to hear a few true reviews of a product before i buy it

 

[degibson84]

ya i dont balme you

 

[Phreek]

got another question, does anyone know of a highly flexible tubing that is sw safe.all the tubing i have looked at is way too stiff for what i need.its for my intake and return tubing.

 

[degibson84]

there is one review here not very informative though
Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7

 

[Phreek]

thank you

 

[degibson84]

got another question, does anyone know of a highly flexible tubing that is sw safe.all the tubing i have looked at is way too stiff for what i need.its for my intake and return tubing.

i found some at my local homedepot it was a ribbed tube that was flexible and the ribs wouldn't let it kink.

the also have a reinforced plastic tube that was inforced with a type of threading

 

[Phreek]

see i went to home depot and all they had was really stiff tough ugly tubing.i asked them if there was a more felxible type available and they said thats all they have.i guess ill try walmart or something

 

[degibson84]

Lowes possibly????

 

[Phreek]

dont have one around here sadly. i thought they were goin out of business?

 

[nicoleblkwidow]

Used microbacter on a mature reef, without any results. If you are using it to cycle a new tank, I'm sure it will work about as well as any of them.

 

[rmlevasseur]

1) waste of money 2)depends on what you want to keep 3)depends on design of sump

 

[Luukosian]

That flexible tubing gets a lot less stiff once it warms up a little. Put it out in the sun(if its warm where your at yet) for a couple hours and it will become a lot more flexible.

 

[sambrinar]

Results? Second, how well do LED's work compared to T5's MH's..or would a combination be best?

Well go to the link under my sig (my addiction) and check out my tank thread.. go to like the last few pages and there are some comparasion picts or coral growth from PC's to LED/T5 light combo that I have. the picts are over the last few weeks.

I have never used MH, but the LED/T5 combo light puts off much less heat from what I understand.. I shouldn't need a chiller and I am in AZ (the desert you know)

Initially I had the coral under T5's in my 12 gallon upgraded the tank to a 75 in December, move the coral over in Feb I think and they were under the PC for one month or so.. they have been under the LED/T5 combo for about 3 weeks and the growth is amazing...