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Forum: SPS Keepers 12/06/2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 477
Posted By Acipenser
pdfb55 - It took hours for the temp to get back...

pdfb55 - It took hours for the temp to get back up. I found the tanks at about 7 pm. At about 11 pm they were at about 67 degrees, and I went to bed. Was 81 next morning at 7 am. So about 12...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/06/2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 477
Posted By Acipenser
61 degrees - Any chances?

Last night I came home from an overnight trip to find my fish room dark, cold, and quiet. A circuit breaker had tripped. My wife of course forgot to check on the system the previous night or...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/20/2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 766
Posted By Acipenser
Just checking!

Don,

I am sure that you have thought of this, but thought I would check to make sure. I assume your sump is large enough to handle a power outage and restart of the main pumps. From your...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/01/2007, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 151
Posted By Acipenser
Quiet Skimmer?

I have a 150-gal mixed reef that I plan on bringing into my house (currently in fish room/shop). I am looking for a good relatively quiet external skimmer that will be suitable for an sps dominated...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/21/2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Acipenser
Brgovoy, A little confused by your question....

Brgovoy,

A little confused by your question. It could be two different things. Are you asking how to determine or adjust how much flow will go to each unit using the Mag 24? Or are you asking...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/21/2006, 07:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 245
Posted By Acipenser
Electricity can be extremely dangerous. ...

Electricity can be extremely dangerous.

Please, if you don't know what you are doing, or are even unsure, call in a professional electrician.

It is not worth burning down your house, or...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/25/2006, 07:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 841
Posted By Acipenser
Bean, I agree with your post on multiple...

Bean,

I agree with your post on multiple GFCI outlets on a single circuit. However I don't think that most people understand how to wire that correctly. Most people will wire in the GFCI outlets...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/17/2006, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 320
Posted By Acipenser
I have split many heads in two during fragging. ...

I have split many heads in two during fragging. No problem at all. They are very hardy.

Just cut the remaining tissue to separate the broken pieces into 2 frags. Both should heal up just fine. ...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 09/20/2006, 04:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,629
Posted By Acipenser
Snarky, It is nearly impossible to get...

Snarky,

It is nearly impossible to get oxygen supersaturation using compressed air. If anything it would have been nitrogen, as nitrogen is much easier to get into solution. Oxygen is hard to...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 08/22/2006, 01:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 581
Posted By Acipenser
I read on here awhile back of a very nice way of...

I read on here awhile back of a very nice way of increasing the sticking ability of the epoxy putty. I was having problems too.

Mix up the putty and wait about a minute.
Apply a drop of super...
Forum: LPS Keepers 08/21/2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 250
Posted By Acipenser
I would not sweat it. The frogspawn should be...

I would not sweat it. The frogspawn should be fine. I cracked numerous frags in half trying to frag the mother colony. Each one has been fine.

I have never tried to get the two sides to grow...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/07/2006, 02:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 421
Posted By Acipenser
One thing you might want to think about is the...

One thing you might want to think about is the amount of stagnant SW water in the pipes after your water change. It sounds like you will be running the water down and back up behind the tank,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/02/2006, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 273
Posted By Acipenser
Replacement of DC motor

My litermeter remote pump module has seized up. I want to replace the motor. Anyone know where I can find a 12 V DC 3700 rpm motor? The only other identification on it is CD42/29013699.

I would...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Link to the phosphate article. Very informative....

Link to the phosphate article. Very informative.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2002/chem.htm
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 09:24 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Phosphate Fans!

I think that Randy wrote a very good article on all the basics of phosphate for Advanced Aquarist if I remember the title correctly. Anyway he stated the his number 1 choice for phoshate export...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 08:07 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Phosphate issues.

For all your phosphate questions, check out Randy's "The Reef Chemistry Forum." Practically everything you ever wanted to know about chemistry and probably a whole lot more. Randy is always...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 08:03 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Well said!!

npaden,



Extremely well put. I think most of us if we took the time to actually look hard enough when something started to go out of whack would find that we were the cause, primarily from a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Diffusion!!!

I think we all need to get a better handle on the process of diffusion.

Definition: Movement of a fluid from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Diffusion is a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 04:47 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Definitions!

I think we need to clear up a few things. People are using a few words incorrectly which may be leading to some confusion.

nitrification- the reduction of ammonia to nitrate by nitrosomonas and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 04:25 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Bertoni - my appologies!!

Bertoni,

I am sorry. I creditted the quote to the wrong individual. I should have written barryhc.

quote:
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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
I think there are two differing view points on...

I think there are two differing view points on this factor.

In my readings it seems that Calfo believes that in our reef systems our DSBs typically do not support the infaunal populations at...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2006, 07:59 AM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Bertoni, Care to elaborate? PM me if...

Bertoni,



Care to elaborate? PM me if necessary.

Seems to me that they have a lot of information on the subject and to flatly reject their ideas seems a little irresponsible for this...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2006, 05:08 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 33,345
Posted By Acipenser
Flow?

I have some questions for Joe and the changes between his systems.

It looks from the before and after pictures that you added a lot of snails to your new BB tank. Is that true? I could not see...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/29/2005, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 194
Posted By Acipenser
Best Price ? - 72" URI VHO

Looking for the company that has the lowest price on 72" URI VHO bulbs including shipping. I need to order 4. Most places tack on a large shipping fee for this size bulb unless 6 bulbs are ordered....
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 11/21/2005, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 333
Posted By Acipenser
Epoxy it to a rock

I would epoxy it to a rock. I have been using Aquamend. It is a two part stick epoxy that you can get at Home Depot in the glue section. It is very similar (if not identical) to Aquastick or...
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