any cinci guys out there?

[JohnL]

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[Kurt03]

i will give you a split for it :D

[30mini]

How did you know it was going to split?? Did you count the posts?

[Fusch13]

man we have how many splits now, is there a reefcentral award we can get? lol

[Kurt03]

cause they split after 998 replies.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=62


I counted 12 splits.

12 x 998 = 11,976 posts!!!

[30mini]

that's rediculous!! we talk too much

[Fusch13]

yeah, but whatelse would we do, work? haha

[Kurt03]

shhh!! no more talking.

anyways, you dont think i can get anything out of that skimmer?
Im going to put it on my 55 for a day or so and see how it does.

[Fusch13]

dont know, put it up on cincyreef.....

[30mini]

Yea, if you can't get anything out of it, then just try to mod it like hell and see what you can do w/it!

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9071771#post9071771 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 30mini
that's rediculous!! we talk too much

Well stop it Gabby! :lol: You guys talk more than a bunch of girls! :D

[30mini]

Point being?? We are bored man... what else can we do?

[slovan]

How about you do some work to help drive productivity? :D

[30mini]

I am doing that! But, I can't keep putting stuff to the shop b/c they are backed up into june already!

[slovan]

Maybe you should get out in production and lend a helping hand?

[30mini]

hahaha... I can run a lathe and a mill... but I would rather leave it in the hands of the 20 year vets!

[slovan]

Nah...you're just lazy and would rather talk reef all day! I can't say that I blame you. :D

[Kurt03]

then whos going to sit at his desk and watch his tank?

[slovan]

Us. He could hook a webcam up to it so we can watch it, too. I don't see why he gets to have all the fun!

[30mini]

You want me to hook up a webcam for it? It's pretty boring if I must say

[slovan]

Well....someone's gotta watch your tank for ya while you're out there working! :D

[30mini]

haha... I can probably set one up, I just need a USB extension cable, and it would have to be set up at an angle... but I could make it work

[slovan]

Good morning! :D Where's everyone at?

[30mini]

I'm here... had to get my paycheck :D
And bonus check :lol:

[30mini]

So, I could get a Little Giant pump for $80. It's about 4 years old, but in good condition. You think I should offer $50 for it and see if he bites?

[Fusch13]

Morning, why not all he'll say is no....and can 12 say lead chef, 12 and hour! Cachow!

[30mini]

Your Lead Chef?? How the hell did you get that?

[Fusch13]

5 yrs exp, and being american and not mexican!

[30mini]

lol... I guess the ethnic background can make a difference! but, now you have to learn spanish!

[Fusch13]

nah, they have to know english to run line, if not they work in dish and prep!

[30mini]

ahhh... well, even better! I'd take 12/hr for sure!! That's sweet!

[Fusch13]

yeah, and my nights working are mon, wed-fri...no weekends or tuesdays!

[30mini]

Oh, now that's nice!! I'd take that in a heartbeat!!!

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9077889#post9077889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 30mini
I'm here... had to get my paycheck :D
And bonus check :lol:

Lucky! It must be nice to get both! :D

[30mini]

Yea... the bonus is only once a year... but still! That's an extra $368 I didn't have!

[Fusch13]

yeah, so i did..lol

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9077978#post9077978 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fusch13
Morning, why not all he'll say is no....and can 12 say lead chef, 12 and hour! Cachow!

Nice! Not bad at all for a 2nd job! :thumbsup:

[slovan]

It's still nice to have though. Like you said, it's money you didn't have before. Does your wife know about your bonus? Or does this go into your tank piggy bank?

[Fusch13]

yeah no doubt about that bonus there Chris...i second Sone's question!

[30mini]

No, she knows about it... and it gets direct deposited to our bank account. We are going to pay off the rest we owe on our furniture that we bought when we got marrried

[slovan]

DOH!!!!

[slovan]

Oh well, that's one less bill you guys have to deal with and I'm sure that'll be nice to get off your back.

[30mini]

Yea, really! That would have been a NICE addition the the piggy bank!! I had to take out $50 for cincyreef dues and a bucket of Reef Crystals... but I'm making another $20 from some zoas again on monday!

[Fusch13]

good deal!

[slovan]

You see? You just have to tell the wife that your hobby is becoming self-sustaining. If you had a bigger tank, you'd have more corals to sell and it wouldn't cost you anything. It would actually make you money instead of losing.....Let me know how it goes! :lol:

[30mini]

Yea... but I still have like $70 in my piggy bank as it is now! And, I have another $36 in my paypal account, so that's like $150 or so that I'll have in there by monday!

[Fusch13]

which is whos piggy bank? lol

[30mini]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9078128#post9078128 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by slovan
You see? You just have to tell the wife that your hobby is becoming self-sustaining. If you had a bigger tank, you'd have more corals to sell and it wouldn't cost you anything. It would actually make you money instead of losing.....Let me know how it goes! :lol:
Actually... I'm working on that now. What I'm going to do, is wait about a week or more, and write up a formal letter of request. I'll get some Flowers, make her dinner, clean the house, do the horizontal mambo, and ask her afterwards while her head is still in the clouds :smokin:

[Fusch13]

i think she know something is coming..! lol

[slovan]

Well if you're going to wait a week or more, you might as well wait until the 14th! :D Two birds with one stone.....

[30mini]

Yea, she knows it's coming... but she doesn't know when! Next week, we are taking Friday off for "Sick days" and we are gonna go to the Aquarium, Eat lunch at the Fish Market next door, then go to the AMC and catch a movie... I may do it then, but I don't know

[30mini]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9078171#post9078171 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by slovan
Well if you're going to wait a week or more, you might as well wait until the 14th! :D Two birds with one stone.....
I never thought of that!!! Good call Sone!!!

[Fusch13]

yeah, always try to knock down two things or more at once..lol

[30mini]

Yea... I already got her a Swatch for Valentines day... So, an added bonus won't hurt anything!

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9078179#post9078179 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 30mini
I never thought of that!!! Good call Sone!!!

No problem man! Just trying to save a brotha some money! :D Why buy flowers twice in such a short time period? You can get her some on Valentine's Day and one on the day you bring home the tank! :lol:

[30mini]

lol... that'll be in the far future... but still feasable!

[Fusch13]

nope it surely wont!

[30mini]

Yea, so what's everyone got planned for the weekend? I'm looking for new tank spots again!

[Fusch13]

im picking up the anthias if its still alive.....working on house, might swing by to get Ro water...and hopefully pick up 55!

[30mini]

Yea, LMK when you wanna come by to get the RO. I have to make some for myself, so I'll be making it all day. I'll probably start tonight if you can get out and bring me the containers.

[slovan]

I'm hoping to put in a new sump this weekend. :D I had Midwest Custom Aquariums build me one. It's probably one of the most overbuilt sumps you'll see but I like it.

[30mini]

sweeet!! Pictures???

[slovan]

No pictures yet. I just have the drawing in PDF. I'll get it into a jpg and post it for ya.

[30mini]

nice... This is for your 210 right?

[slovan]

Yeah, it's basically designed off of what I have today. It's just that my current one was built with 1/4" acrylic and seems flimsy. I would hate to come home someday and have a bunch of water on the floor because it didn't hold up. The sump was made by the guy I bought my tank from. It's by no means professional looking but looks better than what I would be able to do.

[30mini]

Ahhh, I see!

[slovan]

I added a few customizations to it as well. A probe holder with an extra hole to hold the water line for my calcium reactor to pull from.

The 1"x1" plate on the left side is where the effluent from the reactor will come back in the tank. It'll mix up with the rest of the sump so it won't have any effects on the readings on the probes since they're set far away as possible from each other.

Oh and the back is painted painted black.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d98/slovan1/Sump.jpg

[30mini]

Nice drawing man!! You draw that? What program is it drawn on?

[slovan]

Thanks but I didn't draw it. I had a buddy of mine do it for me since that's what he does for a living. It's done in Solid Edge.

[30mini]

Good deal! I draw in Solid Edge too... LOVE the program!!!

[slovan]

Yeah I it's nice to be able to draw things up quickly with it. Definitely nice to have the see-through 3D drawing of the sump, too.

I remember taking drafting in high school, it was a drawing board, T-square, triangles and templates! Talk about the old days!

[30mini]

I still draw like that at home when I feel like it!

[slovan]

The heck with that, it takes too much time! :D

[30mini]

It's more fun that way... more of a challange :lol:

[Kurt03]

have you tried google sketch up? It works pretty good and its free :)

this was made in sketch up

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i91/kurt03/150/150setupsumpinstand-10overflow.jpg

you can toggle several diffrent views with it too, didnt mess with that much though.

[30mini]

i have google sketch up at home, and it's confusing to use... I havent really sat down and tried to figure it out, but I like Solid Edge better.

[30mini]

Everyone still awake?

[Kurt03]

its wierd compared to CAD and stuff like that. If you watch the intro for it or just part of it you will get it.

i think im awake, could be dreaming though

[30mini]

haha... yea, I think I'm dreaming too!

[Kurt03]

whats the danger levels of ammonia?
was wondering cause ive added some to the 150 and its at 1ppm now. was wondering if i put some rock from my 55 into the 150 it would harm the brittle stars and other stuff on them or if 1ppm was tolerable.

[Kurt03]

this pro clear aquatics skimmer is pulling 5.66lpm and the css220 was pulling 2.36lpm

im going to let the pro clear aquatics skimmer run for a while and see what it collects. The pro clear is only venturi and doesnt chop bubbles with the impeller where the css220 is a nw pump so we will see the diffrence. I think the css220 will out perform it but only time will tell.

[30mini]

Well, the ammonia will probably kill of more things than you want. I would let it go to be honest.

[Kurt03]

yea, will wait till it drops more then add some more rock. I just thought i would be ok to add some ammonia since i had the rock from my sump in there. guess i added a little to much.

[30mini]

Well... yea, you probably did add a little much... but at least you'll know you have a good amount of bacteria in there :lol:

[Kurt03]

yup, it should go faster then usual since theres some rock in there from my 55's sump.

[30mini]

Yea, it shouldn't take too long! What's the PH on your rock that you made? Come down any?

[Kurt03]

doubt it, havent even bothered testing yet. I dont even test plugs till they have been soaking for around a month. my tap is off the scale so i have to lower it with vinegar then see if it goes up :)

[30mini]

How long has your rock been soaking for?

[Kurt03]

guess almost 2 weeks

[30mini]

ahhh... so another 2 weeks, and then you check

[Kurt03]

yup most likely. Hopefully i can make the rest of my rock this weekend too.

[30mini]

Good deal man... let us know how it turns out! Oh yea... don't forget the pictures!!!

[30mini]

Just so everyone knows... My grandpa died on saturday morning. I have a layout to go to on Monday night, and will not be at work on Tuesday b/c of the funeral. Thanks in advance for the condolences, but he is in a better place.

[slovan]

Hey Chris, Sorry to hear about your grandpa. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

We'll hold the fort down for you. You can just read back a few pages just like I have to each week! :)

[Kurt03]

sorry to hear that chris. my prayers are with you!

[Fusch13]

Man, sorry to hear that Chris, its never good to lose someone in a family!

[30mini]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it. He had Alzheimers for the past 5 years, and then many more health complications on top of that, and finally a stroke this past week that just did him in. It was a long journey, but I believe that he is in a better place, and will truly rest in peace.

[30mini]

Okay, I'll be here till about 4 today guys... so, I'm here!! We can still talk!
Ryan, my wife and I really liked the houses over off of Dee! They both have their good points, but then they both have the draw backs. We are going to go see them again this weekend and maybe bring my inlaws to have them take a look too and see what they think!

[30mini]

Hello? Anyone home?

[Fusch13]

Good deal man...well bucket brigade said the uv sterilizer is mine...so ill be adding that to my tank once i get it...! And the anthias looks good, hiding but good...taking advantage of all my caves! Need to get hime some buddies sometime!

[Fusch13]

Were the house sizes more to mine?

[30mini]

Yea, the one closer to the High School is more your size house, the one closer to you, the upstairs is smaller

[slovan]

Good morning guys! Good to hear on your anthias and getting a UV Ryan. How many watts is the UV?

Sounds like your house hunting is going well Chris. Just be sure it has a large basement with plenty of "opportunities"! :D

[30mini]

The UV is an 18watter that he is getting!
The basements have "opportunities" but we aren't planning on staying there for the next 30 years, so I'll have to wait on the big tank till we get the big house.

[Fusch13]

ah, you can still do a big tank, youll find a wall...we can work on something there! Yeah its an 18w!

[30mini]

I would love to do a big tank... and there is walls that I can do it on... it's just we aren't going to be living there for more than 5 or 10 years, so I wouldn't want to move a big tank!

[Fusch13]

ah, moving it wouldnt be too awful, a few brute cans and we can do it!

[30mini]

Yea, that's true. I may keep the 55 and turn that to the reef for the time being, keep the 20 for a frag tank, and use the 3rd BR for the "fishroom"

[Fusch13]

yeah, given wife will let you, sounds like a plan!

[30mini]

Yea... but now that I think about it... I want to use the stock tank as a sump, so I may put it in the basement, and build a stand for it, but not make it "in wall" but make it against the wall, and viewable from 2 sides. Have the plumbing go through the wall and back to where the washer/dryer would be. That would work too, b/c then it's just a hole that needs to be patched when I move it!

[Fusch13]

Yeah a 2" whole isnt hard to patch..!

[30mini]

Nope! But, it would probably be something more like 2 holes... but no bigger than 2" that's for sure!

[Fusch13]

yeah but still, that isnt hard at all!

[30mini]

Nope!!

[Kurt03]

5-10 years is enough time for it to be worth the effort imo. maybe not a huge in wall but a 125 or 150 or something along that size would be nice. That way you can get everything worked out on how you want to do it for your dream tank.

[30mini]

Ha... I think a bigger tank is out of the question until we get a house we are staying at for more than 10 years!

[Kurt03]

so you planing on putting the 2x250watters over the 55 in the new house?

[30mini]

yep!

[Kurt03]

stock tank as the sump? is it a 100gal one?
have you looked at anything else for it? skimmer? i would look into the octopus skimmers if you havent. Same design as the euro reefs and everything else like them. The pumps are pretty damn good to after a little moding. could even mesh mod them to make them nuts!

sry for the questions, its pretty boring right now waiting for a class :/

[30mini]

Yea, it's a 100 gal stock tank. I have been looking at the Octopus NW's for a skimmer. I think it will work well for my application. I may have something close to 200 gal's running in the whole system b/c I'll have the 40 gal as a fuge, and attach the 20 gal to the system too.

[Rungeg]

What is you total water volume going to be?

[30mini]

Well... let's count this up
55 gal display, 100 gal sump (more like 75 gal), 40 gal fuge (probably more like 30), 20 gal frag tank. I'd say somewhere around 180-200 gals depending on pipes and such.

[Rungeg]

That will be pretty cool. A quick suggestion that I am sure you have already thought of, but when you fill your system turn it off to make sure tha tit doesn't overflow your sump.

[30mini]

Yea, that's why I was saying more like 75 gals in the stock tank! I'm making room for if/when that does happen!

[slovan]

Just drill a small hole on each return to break the siphon so only a minimal amount of water will drain into the sump.

[30mini]

Yep, already got that in mind too :D

[slovan]

Sounds good. Can't wait until you turn your 55 into a reef. Then you'll be out of room in a year and then you'll have to upgrade to a larger tank! :D

[30mini]

yea, your probably right Sone... but at least I'll have more money coming in b/c of the frags that will be produced from my 55!! That A. Plana I got from Allen is growing real fast and doing really well in my tank!!! So, that'll be one of my highest priced corals that I sell!!

[slovan]

Baby steps...good idea! That way it won't shock your wife as much going from a 20 gallon to a 280! :D

[30mini]

Yea... exactly my point!!

[slovan]

I might've asked you this before but which corals did you get from me and how are they doing? I remember most of the corals bought between the three of you but forgot who actually has what.

[30mini]

All of mine RTN'd on me about 3 days after... I HAD the tenius, ORA Green Birdsnest, another blue encrusting coral, and a green spongodes.

[slovan]

Wow, that sucked. For some reason, I don't remember hearing about it. I might've had and forgot somehow. That's weird that all the corals would do that instead of just 1 or 2.

I don't have the tenuis any longer but still have all the others I think. I know I have the birdsnest and spongodes for sure. I'll give you frags of those next time you guys get something. Hopefully they'll stay alive this time! :)

[30mini]

Yea, that was back when I had Walter!!
What happened to the Tenuis?? Lose it when you did your change?

[slovan]

Dang that Walter! No seriously, I'm not sure what happened in your case. Oh well, just be ready to fit a few more pieces into your 55. :)

I sold the tenuis. I shouldn't have and kind of regret it now. I've been looking for another one but haven't found one with the colors like that one.

[30mini]

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??? J/k :lol:
I'll be ready for those corals for sure man!! I just need to get the 55 changed over first!

[slovan]

Umm....I wasn't? No, I was trying to thin out my "common" corals in favor of keeping only the LE/rare pieces and have them grow out in the tank without having to fight for space. I would be okay without it if I had more colonies. But since I still have some smaller pieces, I miss having it in the tank. Oh well, I can replace it if I really wanted to. I haven't looked all that hard for one either though. It's one of those nice pieces to have but wouldn't go out of your way to get one. Ya know what I mean? :)

[30mini]

yea, I know what ya mean! I have some corals that I want to grow out in my tank... like the A. Plana, and the bright yellow acro w/purple tips, and whatever the white coral w/the blueish purplish tips I have. The others can wait... I have a green Birdsnest, a pink birdsnest, a cinnamon polyp mille, green digi, orange digi, purple cap, orange cap w/purple polyps, green cap, my clam, my zoas, the candy can that's splitting into 5 from 2, purple digi... can't think of what else right now... Oh yea... LOTR Paly's!!

[Fusch13]

ahhh..what a crazy day!

[slovan]

Wow, that sounds like a lot in your tank right now! :D

What's up Ryan?

[30mini]

that kid pop out yet man?

[30mini]

That's only in my 20!! I told you man... it's getting really really crowded!!

[Fusch13]

haha, nah, no movement as of yet....trust me if you dont hear from me one day during week, thats probably where im at, the baby isnt actually due till feb. 9th! wife just wishes and thinks its coming..lol

[30mini]

one week early won't hurt nothin!

[slovan]

Well it is a full-term baby now so for your sake, I hope it's sooner than later! :)

[30mini]

Agreed!

[Fusch13]

yeah i know, Aidan, my last one was 2 weeks late!

[30mini]

I might be getting a coralife calcium reactor for $100 shipped!

[30mini]

It is rated for 150 gals... you think it would be okay on my 55 set up when I get it set up??

[Fusch13]

thats what im talking about....whats its tank capacity?

[Fusch13]

yeah definently...thats what the regulator is for!

[30mini]

I would still have to get the CO2 system and media though.

[Fusch13]

I now just have to get a ph probe, and a co2 probe would be nice!

[Fusch13]

yeah but your still only looknig at maybe another 100 dollars, and if you can find a deal on a regulator, bubble counter and solenoid...even better!

[30mini]

I already have a bubble counter! I just need the regulator, solenoid, and the tank!

[30mini]

This is the one I'm getting... it's actually rated to 500 gals :lol:
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES33504

[Fusch13]

good deal, looks we both got good deals on equipment this week! Now need a good deal on some coral or anthias..lol

[30mini]

Yea, really!! That'd be nice for sure!!

[Fusch13]

http://www.nyaquatic.com/servlet/the-197/Tono-Fairy-Wrasse/Detail

Look at this fairy wrasse, i know what i might be getting wednesday..lol

[Fusch13]

would cost me w shipping 73.00 dollars

[30mini]

that's not bad for a fairy!!

[30mini]

So, I'll have my Calcium reactor by this weekend!! F-ing right!!!

[Fusch13]

plus this is a good deal on 3 flasher wrasses!

http://www.nyaquatic.com/servlet/the-229/Blue-Flasher-Wrasse-dsh-special-group/Detail

[30mini]

Yea, that's a great deal for 3 flashers!!

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9106038#post9106038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fusch13
I now just have to get a ph probe, and a co2 probe would be nice!

What's a CO2 probe? I've never heard of it.

[Fusch13]

i dont know, ive seen places where people have a calcium gauge, maybe its not a probe, but something to tell me daily what my level is at without test kits!

[30mini]

That's an ORP probe Ryan

[Fusch13]

you sure....i thought orp probes measured the level of o2 in system!

[slovan]

There are calcium monitors but I've read that they're not very accurate. Probably true, otherwise I would have one! :D I've been kind of lazy to test lately. I used to do it all the time and I think that's what burnt me out on testing.

[Fusch13]

yeah thats my thought i want a computer or machine to do it instead of me...lol call me lazy....

[30mini]

Yea, your right... ORP is testing the amount of oxygen!
I wouldn't trust calcium monitors that much... they haven't been proven true yet!

[slovan]

I'm kind of curious, how often do you guys check your parameters?

[30mini]

as much as i can... basically whenever I get out to the LFS b/c I have no test kits at the moment!

[Fusch13]

yeah when i run to a lfs, which isnt all the time...maybe every so months!

[slovan]

I used to test every other week but that got old. I know I should test more than that and some do. But before last weekend, I haven't checked in over 3 months. I tested for alkalinity, calcium and magnesium. Everything was well within range so that was nice to see.

[Kurt03]

INPOINT ORP Monitor™ will measure the ORP (oxidation-reduction potential, or REDOX)?
running ozone will raise this, also a skimmer that pulls alot out will raise this.

Heres your calcium monitor ryan :o $250 lol
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AM1121

[Kurt03]

oh and about testing, ive been testing every week trying to get my topoff just right. When you have everything dialed in just right you can test less often and be fine. Especially when using a calcium reactor thats been consistent for a month or so.

[30mini]

Yea, when I get my calcium reator, it'll probably have to wait a while till I get the regulator, tank, and media.

[slovan]

Hey Chris,
Are you dosing two-part or kalk right now?

[30mini]

two part... probably going to start limewater soon though.

[slovan]

You could get away with dosing kalk only instead of using a calcium reactor. I doubt you would ever need one for a 55. But then again, with the deal you're getting, it might be worth it.

[30mini]

well, I would have the 55, plus the 20 together on one system! I would have a lot of SPS in there!

[slovan]

You should check into getting one of these. (http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=21382&cat=530&page=1) :) It's works on the same principal as the Deltecs but just a few hundred dollars cheaper. :D

[30mini]

Why would I need that?? I'll be topping off with kalk water

[slovan]

That's what it is.

[30mini]

hmmm... well then... i may have to look into it!!

[slovan]

I would. It's a lot better than dosing two-part. That stuff gets old after awhile. Some people don't mind doing it everyday because they consider it part of their daily chores. I just don't have time for it and I got sick of doing it.

This is a pretty crazy hobby, so many ways to do things!

[30mini]

Right... So, if I have the calcium reactor on my system, and the Kalk reactor, in theory, this should keep the alk and calc. at stable levels?

[slovan]

Ideally or ultimately, yes. That's what you would like to have. Your calcium reactor will lower your ph and your limewater will kick it back up. A lot of people run limewater after their photoperiod to help keep the ph stable.

Personally I think limewater would be the best place to start. If your system demands more than what you can dose for limewater, then you should get a calcium reactor. I think you're still a long way from that though. But you should do what you think is best for your system. No one knows it better than yourself. I just wanted to give you an outsider's point of view. :)

[30mini]

Thanks Sone!! I appreciate it. I think that my corals/clam are using the calcium like crazy in my tank. They have all grown a lot, and with me dosing almost 2 times a week, and the calc. staying at ~440, I think I'm good!

[slovan]

That's cool. I don't think you're using that much then if you're only dosing twice a week. Wait until you have to start dosing it everyday, then it will get old.

[Kurt03]

my tank is crammed with alot of corals and kalkwasser topoff still keeps my alk up. the only thing i dont like about using it in topoff is that my evap isnt consistent so sometimes it adds more alk and sometimes less. if i got a doser i could keep my numbers rock solid like a calcium rector. i think they stay pretty close though just using it in topoff once you get it mixed right..

[slovan]

You're right Kurt, the only way to control that is using something like a Tunze osmolator or some other liquid level controller.

It's easier and more forgiving since I have more water volume. My evaporation doesn't fluctuate too much at all. Basically just the transition between seasons so I don't find it too hard to adjust. Nothing I check for weekly, maybe just a quick eyeball check every once in awhile.

Just a quick question for ya, why does your evaporation fluctuate so much?

[Kurt03]

its prob not that much really, prob more me adding more corals and/or corals are getting settled and growing faster :) and a new tank taking off in coraline. Its everywhere! seems to really be spreading faster lately.
I do think im evaping more water then i was in the summer, i think its cause of the heater sucking moister out of the air? or it could be my imagination, i havent marked down how much topoff ive been using so idk for sure.

[slovan]

I think I've noticed the same thing. My dehumidifier is set to 50% humidity and I haven't heard it kick on in a long time. Usually in the summertime, it runs more often than not throughout the day. That's with the AC on all summer long!

[Kurt03]

hmm does AC put moisture in the air or just remove less of it? I have a window ac in my room with the tank that runs all summer. So my room is VERY consistent all summer, but changes alot in the fall/winter/spring depending on the weather.

[slovan]

I think there's more humidity present in the air and the AC cannot remove it efficiently? Heck, I don'd know. I wish I knew more about HVAC but I don't.

[Fusch13]

Morning everyone!

[Kurt03]

morning !

[slovan]

Good morning guys!

[Fusch13]

look at this crap....hilarious, and to make it worse people are interested!

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1030360

[slovan]

I saw that but bit my tongue to be an abiding member of RC. :) If his 1" PM is worth that much then mine is worth about $3K then. :lol:

[Fusch13]

hAHA, THATS HILARIOUS

[Kurt03]

im pmed for pics :)

[Kurt03]

i dont see the p.m. on there, was it edited out?

[Fusch13]

hmm, dont know.....

[slovan]

Did you get a pm from him?

[Fusch13]

ok, riddle me this guys, im getting that 2 mo old uv sterilizer, but my question is, do i need a small pump to drive water through it? My thoughts are yes.....

[slovan]

Yes you do. Not unless your return pump is strong enough that you can tee off of it to power your UV as well. What's the purpose of the UV? Water clarity or to kill bacteria?

[slovan]

That kind of reminds me, I got my new sump and put it in last weekend. So much better than the old one. Anyway if you look in the third pic, I use a feed pump for the UV that I have.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d98/slovan1/Dsc001Large-1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d98/slovan1/Dsc002Large-2.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d98/slovan1/Dsc014Large-1.jpg

[Fusch13]

kill bacteria, water clarity is good.....just want that added protection againts bacteria and diseases.....nice sump, Sone.....well, i have a mag 2 pushing water through my Phosban, wonder if i could tee off that and use it....my return pump is a mag 18....i have some serious flow in my tank.....around 85-90x

[slovan]

Sounds like you have a really high turnover rate in your sump! :eek2: Personally I'd tee off that Mag 18 and feed your UV with it and get some more flow inside your display. There's a lot of options out now with all the new high-flow powerheads out.

I don't think the Mag 2 will even do anything to really matter for your UV. You should see what the recommended flow rate for your UV is if you're trying to kill bacteria.

[Fusch13]

ok, ill check into it when i get it, its a turbotwist 18w! getting it for 60 dollars, 2 mos old! pretty good deal, being new they are 130 or so!

[slovan]

I swear, you guys are the king of deals! :lol:

[Fusch13]

Well, you have to be when your married, wife doesnt like the tank that much and all other money goes to kids and her..lol And why pay full price on something if you can find a sweet deal on it sometime....!

[slovan]

I just checked Dr. Fosters, it says 200-300gph. I'm assuming 200gph is to kill bacteria and 300gph is for water clarification.

[Fusch13]

Sone, did you see that fairy wrasse i posted on here yesterday....its a nice fish, 70 dollars shipped from nyaquatics.com

[Fusch13]

hmm, so a mag 4 or 5!

[slovan]

Like I said, the king of deals! I don't know where you guys find them! :D Yeah, I saw it. It is nice. Too bad my 6-line wrasse is mean and would pick on it. That's the only reason why I don't have any nice wrasses in my tank, I don't want it to turn into an expensive lesson.

[Fusch13]

Haha.....yeah right now i have to percs mated to my rbta, 4 reef chromis, 1 anthias (not sure on type), algae lenny...thats it so far!

[slovan]

I thought you bought some anthias from nyaquatics last week?

[Fusch13]

no i didnt get them, i plan on getting 4 more anthias for sure..well im outta here , have to do the lead chef thing now!

[slovan]

Have fun man!

[Fusch13]

Morning all!

[slovan]

Morning! :D

[Fusch13]

Its i think constantly flurrying here!

[30mini]

Morning!!

[30mini]

I'm back!!!

[slovan]

Welcome back! I had to step in for you yesterday. Big shoes to fill!

[30mini]

Yea... I saw that! Only 2 pages?? Come on man... I do that in an hour :lol:

[slovan]

I know! That's why I said I had big shoes to fill. Kurt and Ryan wasn't much help...... :D

[30mini]

yea, they never are!! I have to talk to myself sometimes

[Fusch13]

Well, i figured id get my busy work done being Chris wasnt here, and the wait on responses i had to switch to other sites..lol

[30mini]

yea, that's what I do too!!

Hey, got the good word yesterday from the wife!!

[30mini]

I can change over the 55 to reef!!!

[slovan]

What? Turning the 55 into a reef?

[slovan]

So how was the moonlighting gig Ryan?

[30mini]

Yes, yes, That's what I'm allowed to do!!!

[30mini]

Someone should die more often in my family!!

[Fusch13]

Well get this i met with GM, and i asked since there wasnt anything in writing on wages, and i asked so how much am i making, he said 12 an hour and if all works out in two weeks you get boosted too 14 an hour....plus everything which i hated about working at Kenwood they improved on, no ticket printers, all computer, pantry chef doesnt close salad at night and at time of closing they are out within in 30 mins....so very good id say!

[Fusch13]

sweet deal Chris!

[30mini]

Sounds like a good place to work Ryan!! I hate ticket printers... loved the computers at skyline!

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9122143#post9122143 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 30mini
Someone should die more often in my family!!

You're horrible! :eek2:.....;)

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9122161#post9122161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fusch13
Well get this i met with GM, and i asked since there wasnt anything in writing on wages, and i asked so how much am i making, he said 12 an hour and if all works out in two weeks you get boosted too 14 an hour....plus everything which i hated about working at Kenwood they improved on, no ticket printers, all computer, pantry chef doesnt close salad at night and at time of closing they are out within in 30 mins....so very good id say!

Sounds like they're going to treat you well. Better hang onto that for awhile to help fund our new 1000 gallon tank that you're getting. :D

[30mini]

Yea, but it makes the wife a softie for the day!!

[slovan]

You better go home tonight and still act sad, maybe you can ask her to upgrade something else. :D

[Fusch13]

Yeah i need a tank to scuba in..lol Man and to think you didnt have to get flowers and candy for her!

[Fusch13]

Haha, man cashing in on a family death you know you have a habit forming hobby then..lol

[30mini]

Yea, well, I still have to get her the flowers and such... I need a skimmer!!

[slovan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9122222#post9122222 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fusch13
Haha, man cashing in on a family death you know you have a habit forming hobby then..lol

Yeah, that would definitely make the top ten list of "You know you're a reeftard when..." :lol: