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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,271
Posted By PoggiPJ
I agree with ALL of you. I like that design...

I agree with ALL of you. I like that design Steve. The problem with mine is that they were glued in place, impossible to maintain. There was so much growth on them that they failed. My issue is that...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/04/2008, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,271
Posted By PoggiPJ
Good Quality Check Valve

Does anyone have a suggestion for a high quality, inline, check valve?

I have the type where the sliding weight is designed to slip down from the angled branch into the path of backflowing water...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/10/2006, 01:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By PoggiPJ
My new worm farm

Ok Paul,
I'm all set - got my worms circulating out in the garage, and put in my MicroVert drops. Question for you... what are those little things swimming around in there that AREN'T worms? They...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/04/2006, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By PoggiPJ
What do you feed the blackworms? I tried...

What do you feed the blackworms?

I tried putting one or two flakes of food in there, but it didn't seem to work.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/04/2006, 12:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By PoggiPJ
Thank you Paul, So you shuck a few clams, put...

Thank you Paul,
So you shuck a few clams, put them into the freezer intact, then shave off a slice or two at a time and let them defrost for a few seconds?

I'll have to try this, because the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/03/2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 418
Posted By PoggiPJ
Copperband & Clams

Folks, how do you feed the clams to your copperbands?

Do you chop up the clam's body before putting it in the tank or do you just leave the clam intact in the opened shell for them to pick upon?
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/21/2006, 06:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 93
Posted By PoggiPJ
Question Baittop Snails (people food) in a reef tank?

I found some live snails labeled "NY Wildcaught Baittop Shell" in a supermarket. I was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience with these little, apparently edible, creatures in a reef...
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/09/2006, 12:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By PoggiPJ
Sun Corals

I've had very good results with my sun corals for 4 years now under 2 65w PC lamps. I place them in areas where I can easily reach them with my feeder. This consists of a turkey baster, with a 12"...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/11/2005, 12:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By PoggiPJ
Thank you folks, very much. I went with Actinic...

Thank you folks, very much. I went with Actinic 03s from Hellolights, and they look great. Swashbuckler, may I ask what you mean when you say they "splice" 460 into their tubes?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/08/2005, 11:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By PoggiPJ
Bump - I'm also interested in these Royal Blues....

Bump - I'm also interested in these Royal Blues. Anyone have experience with them?
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/20/2005, 10:13 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,105
Posted By PoggiPJ
In the end, it helped temporarily, but the root...

In the end, it helped temporarily, but the root of our problem was inadequate circulation. What finally worked for us was...

scrubbing the rock as much as possible
adding a pad of filter media...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/04/2005, 11:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By PoggiPJ
Well, if I were to let it, yes it would. But its...

Well, if I were to let it, yes it would. But its designed to work off of a timer. It can dialyze up to 20 gallons per day, so you basically decide how long you want it to run. I use one of those...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/04/2005, 10:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By PoggiPJ
Hi Reefkeeper, Definitely not the mini. I...

Hi Reefkeeper,
Definitely not the mini. I believe that the other (more expensive units) do.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/03/2005, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By PoggiPJ
I'm just curious - when you figure in all the...

I'm just curious - when you figure in all the Litre Meter parts/modules, floatswitch, pumps etc., what's the total mechanical cost of this solution? I'd like to compare it to my Dialyseas Mini,
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/02/2005, 01:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By PoggiPJ
I like the unit a lot. My only issue with the...

I like the unit a lot. My only issue with the mini, is that I have to closely monitor my salinity, because the dialysis mode strips the salt from the water.

Membrane and cartridge life really...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,021
Posted By PoggiPJ
Acceptable ms/cm Range

Randy,
Is there a formula I can use to convert from ppt to ms/cm? I want to determine an acceptable conductivity range and settings for a marine aquarium controller.

One setting would be ~15ppt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/28/2005, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By PoggiPJ
Hi, Just saw your post for the first time. I...

Hi,
Just saw your post for the first time. I have one. It's a "Dialyseas" by Seavisions of South Florida.
Here is a link to their site. I have the "mini". Check my gallery for photos
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/03/2005, 09:50 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,105
Posted By PoggiPJ
I just paid $75 for a TFM-75, but I now see one...

I just paid $75 for a TFM-75, but I now see one for $43 at http://h2pureo.net/item161.htm

and $48. at http://www.h2ofilter.net/cat.asp?i=24

Hope this helps
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/02/2005, 09:36 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,105
Posted By PoggiPJ
Ok, I got the TDS meter from AirWaterIce.com, and...

Ok, I got the TDS meter from AirWaterIce.com, and as you suspected, ebacon, my RO unit wasn't working. It was putting out almost tap water at 179ppm. I replaced the sediment, charcoal, and DI...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2005, 10:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 439
Posted By PoggiPJ
I picked up about 15 today, just swishing a...

I picked up about 15 today, just swishing a shrimp net back and forth in some channels along Assawoman Bay on the ride home. The Pajama Cardinals were on them in a shot. Also picked up some sand...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/29/2005, 11:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 439
Posted By PoggiPJ
Im going out to the beach tonight with a shrimp...

Im going out to the beach tonight with a shrimp net to see if I can catch some. My thought is to put them in my sump/refugium. What do they feed on to stay alive?
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/28/2005, 11:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 439
Posted By PoggiPJ
Hi Paul, You hit it on the head - I'm in Ocean...

Hi Paul,
You hit it on the head - I'm in Ocean City, Maryland this weekend and they're all over the beach. Too bad. I bet that they would make great sand-sifters if they would survive. There are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/28/2005, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 439
Posted By PoggiPJ
beachsand crabs (emerita analoga) in reef tank?

Has anyone ever tried putting the small bait crabs you can find on an Atlantic beach into their sand bed as a scavenger?
These are the critters I'm referring to.......
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/13/2005, 12:28 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,105
Posted By PoggiPJ
I guess I could always lease out the unit to...

I guess I could always lease out the unit to Al-Queda, eh? :-) The folks at seavisions said that I'm probably good for about 5 years on the membrane, but I'll definitely look for a TDS meter on the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/13/2005, 07:35 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,105
Posted By PoggiPJ
I've never measured, but I think the manual has...

I've never measured, but I think the manual has the benchmarks. I'll have to check. This is the unit.
http://www.seavisions.com/prod02.htm
Mine is the smaller one.

On the other hand, I have...
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