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  1. Tuning the snapper for BEP - some experimentation

    by , 10-22-2012 at 10:44 PM (180g Tank Build - 11 mos. and counting.)
    Well, I finally finished installing the snapper pump. I learned a few things along the way and I'll try to give you as unbiased account as I can here.

    First thing - I'm going to take a quick tangent here and report some about my personal experience with reeflo quality. I opened up my brand new reeflo pump and found the dart impeller cracked right through the middle upon arrival. It was as if someone had tightened it too much or it was subjected to an extreme temperature difference ...
  2. Tuning a pump for BEP (best efficiency point)

    by , 10-11-2012 at 06:20 PM (180g Tank Build - 11 mos. and counting.)
    Anyone know how to do this? I can't seem to find any info on the web about reefers doing this with their home pumps. I'm trying to figure out whether to use the snapper changeover on my reeflo pump and throttle it back or use the dart and let it run more wide open...
  3. A shocking experience

    by , 11-11-2011 at 07:24 PM (180g Tank Build - 11 mos. and counting.)
    Recently I resolved some stray current issues and I wanted to share my experiences so others might benefit from my mistakes and learn some good techniques for current hunting.

    About a month ago, I was working in my fish room with my shoes off and went to grab something out of the frag tank and got a fair "zap". The tone of the message wasn't "your life is in danger" - more of the "this might sting a bit" variety. I wasn't afraid to continue working, but ...
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