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syrinx · 07/19/2008, 09:17 AM

My take on this (since you asked), is that its a good hobby project for a tinkerer. I think that the TS idea has valid points as has been proven by Adey and IA, but it is obvious that the system has fallen out of favor after never really becoming popular. I think the reason cheato has become the algae export standard, is the fact its easy to use and no work is involved. I guess the main thing I am saying is that there are far easier ways to have the same or better water quality than a TS, with far less work. There is no benifit to a TS over a refugium- esp once the surge aspect is removed.

07/19/2008, 09:17 AM	#89
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	My take on this (since you asked), is that its a good hobby project for a tinkerer. I think that the TS idea has valid points as has been proven by Adey and IA, but it is obvious that the system has fallen out of favor after never really becoming popular. I think the reason cheato has become the algae export standard, is the fact its easy to use and no work is involved. I guess the main thing I am saying is that there are far easier ways to have the same or better water quality than a TS, with far less work. There is no benifit to a TS over a refugium- esp once the surge aspect is removed. __________________ My views are based on 49years as an aquarist, 25 years as a pro reef consultant, 10 years of owning a LFS, and the results of thousands of customers tanks. But I am always learning.