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Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 01/07/2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By MarineFlake
Yes, thanks, I have read both article(s). I came...

Yes, thanks, I have read both article(s). I came to the same conclusion that baking the soda results in a slightly higher PH and not baking it yields a slightly depressed PH. I do now realize that I...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 01/07/2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By MarineFlake
Bake? Please go on with this baking thing...I...

Bake? Please go on with this baking thing...I don't seem to recall anyone mentioning that they bake their soda before mixing and adding...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 01/06/2008, 10:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By MarineFlake
Well, this evening it was lower still. Doing some...

Well, this evening it was lower still. Doing some more reading, it looks like my initial theory is correct. Borate does help buffer against PH swings as well as the ALK itself. Unless I can come up...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 01/06/2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 878
Posted By MarineFlake
carbonate/bicarbonate

So I have been using baking soda for a bicarbonate for the last week. Its not been very stable. 11.3 dKH one night, 9.3 the next morning. I looked at the ingredients for my favorite Kent brand dKH...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 01/04/2008, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By MarineFlake
You know you got crabs when you have gorilla...

You know you got crabs when you have gorilla crabs...I don't know...Seemed funny in my head.
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 01/01/2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 291
Posted By MarineFlake
I have a complete 75G reef system we need to...

I have a complete 75G reef system we need to move. PM if you are interested in PICS and details, extremely reasonable. It would be pick up only in the Memphis Tn area.
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/30/2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By MarineFlake
Cheap and MH don't typically go in the same...

Cheap and MH don't typically go in the same sentence. If by cheap you mean used, keep an eye on the dry good section. Two places out of two you do not want to cut corners in a reef tank...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/30/2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By MarineFlake
I use Kents. I posted the note about the iron as...

I use Kents. I posted the note about the iron as a note. A lot of folks on the boards I frequent report using Mrs Wages. I do not personally have any experience with it.

GL and Happy New Year!
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/24/2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By MarineFlake
I think Im good in the ca dept. I posted Mrs...

I think Im good in the ca dept. I posted Mrs Wages, what I meant was an alternative to raise ALK and ALK only. The issue with using lime water to raise ALK is that it also raises ca which depletes mg...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/18/2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By MarineFlake
I guess I wasn't real clear with my question, so...

I guess I wasn't real clear with my question, so sorry! What I am asking is if anyone knows what amount to dose of the wages for raising alk. I am not making any 2 part formulas and the second...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/17/2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By MarineFlake
How much do you use of this stuff to raise dKh?...

How much do you use of this stuff to raise dKh? Does anyone use it enough to know a 'rule of thumb' amount?

Thanks!
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/12/2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By MarineFlake
alternate buffer?

I have run out of my Kent SuperDKH and normally wait until Jan to make 1 big order for the year. I obviously under-estimated a bit...Anyone have something I can get readily available to use in the...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 12/12/2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 536
Posted By MarineFlake
Ello

Ello
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 11/14/2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 376
Posted By MarineFlake
You've got PM.

You've got PM.
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 08/25/2007, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 156
Posted By MarineFlake
P3tC0

I saw the saddest thing yesterday at Petco in Southaven, Ms. They have apparently begun trying to stock corals there. I've seen condys for sale there before but now they are placing leathers, carpets...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/02/2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 262
Posted By MarineFlake
The manufacturer should specify the optimal...

The manufacturer should specify the optimal pressure. For example I have a Kent Marine RODI unit it states 65PSI. Any higher than what is recommended introduces undue stress on the plumbing and...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/02/2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By MarineFlake
Heres a suggestions...Check your mg levels,...

Heres a suggestions...Check your mg levels, should be ~3 times your ca. (IE 450 x 3 = 1350PPM)
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 08/01/2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 267
Posted By MarineFlake
Heres another tid bit...Consider relocating any...

Heres another tid bit...Consider relocating any circulation pumps whose output will be near or above the water surface during an outage. If the pumps input is below the water line and the output is...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 05/21/2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 150
Posted By MarineFlake
Now your COMCASTIC too..

Now your COMCASTIC too..
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 05/21/2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By MarineFlake
Its funny because in Olive Branch they also *just...

Its funny because in Olive Branch they also *just happen* to not exceed the limits. Its funny because they seem to have a way of not exceeding the max levels yet can't seem to ever come in below the...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 05/02/2007, 10:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 566
Posted By MarineFlake
Is Babes considered a public place?

Is Babes considered a public place?
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 05/01/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 446
Posted By MarineFlake
You are all very welcome. I sent the photos I...

You are all very welcome. I sent the photos I took to Ryan for posting on the web site. I have some decent video of the sump and frag demo as well. I'll see if things pan out for getting access to...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 04/22/2007, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 229
Posted By MarineFlake
I've got a decent size of finger leather...

I've got a decent size of finger leather (Sinulara) I was going to chunk. I'll bring it.
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 04/18/2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,161
Posted By MarineFlake
Just a REMINDER that the April meeting is Sat...

Just a REMINDER that the April meeting is Sat April 28th at 1PM. The location is Homer Skelton Ford off HWY 78 Olive Branch. Please see above threads for directions and demos. I will repost the week...
Forum: West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club 04/13/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,161
Posted By MarineFlake
teena, yes its accessed via the same road as...

teena, yes its accessed via the same road as coltons.
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