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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 915
Posted By vickreyreef
i put one in my tank and it went to the back and...

i put one in my tank and it went to the back and I never saw it again.....but I *still* have HA so I think he kicked the bucket and never took down any HA during his stay ...LOL....
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,801
Posted By vickreyreef
I pump the water out of the return through the...

I pump the water out of the return through the reactor and dump it back into the overflow so that it is processed via the skimmer again to get out any pieces that may escape the sponges. That way I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,801
Posted By vickreyreef
i have a TLF running GFO from the return back...

i have a TLF running GFO from the return back into the overflow so that it runs back into the skimmer. I just ordered last week another for the carbon. Should I also run it the same way or can the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/01/2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 39,728
Posted By vickreyreef
how often did you have to change the media in...

how often did you have to change the media in your fight? I feel like I am shoveling sand against the tide.....I have been changing the GFO almost every two weeks as the phosphates start to sky...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/05/2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 60,220
Posted By vickreyreef
BTW I got some O ring grease and I have no more...

BTW I got some O ring grease and I have no more leaks...just wanted to update as I know I wasn't the only one having this issue.....
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By vickreyreef
ok so i should only use 7 & 10 then right?

ok so i should only use 7 & 10 then right?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By vickreyreef
The marine depot customer service person told me...

The marine depot customer service person told me it would be incredibly accurate if we did all 3 calibrations....so I went with that....maybe someone that has one can tell me if I got sold a bill of...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By vickreyreef
I bought the 4, 7& 10 solutions to calibrate...

I bought the 4, 7& 10 solutions to calibrate it....was that the right thing to do? Also is the calibration a simple process or are there any tricks to share?
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/30/2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By vickreyreef
so this isn't like christmas morning where I put...

so this isn't like christmas morning where I put the reactor in and the next day wake up to crystal clear tank :) I'm so disappointed....lol....I really want to just be rid of it already. In the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 09:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 327
Posted By vickreyreef
my lawnmower blenny is not eating any of the HA...

my lawnmower blenny is not eating any of the HA and I rarely see him eat the glass algae either. I have been trying to catch him to find him a new home so he doesn't die. I have plenty of algae for...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/29/2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By vickreyreef
GFO reactor vs HA

so I started a phosban reactor over the last 5 days and started low and upped the amount today to almost the full dose for the unit. Just out of curiousity, how long have people noticed it starting...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/29/2007, 10:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By vickreyreef
no apologies necessary!!!! I am always...

no apologies necessary!!!! I am always interested to hear answers to those questions too!!!
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By vickreyreef
THAT makes me do a happy dance.

THAT makes me do a happy dance.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2007, 05:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By vickreyreef
you know I have been following that and waiting...

you know I have been following that and waiting to see where it goes in the long haul...if it looks promising I will jump in too.....but on something like this time will tell.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By vickreyreef
great advice! thanks!!!! Yeah I have decided...

great advice! thanks!!!!
Yeah I have decided instead of throwing good money after bad with all these test kits I am just going electronic and take the hit on the front end. The last straw was my...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By vickreyreef
cool....it is on sale at Fosters and Smith and I...

cool....it is on sale at Fosters and Smith and I ordered one....I have a very hard time with the manual tests and the color variations....they are too fine for me....<a href="http://photobucket.com"...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/28/2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By vickreyreef
http://<a href="http://photobucket.com"...

http://<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s301/jdj125/St_pHep5_26902VS.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By vickreyreef
Question Does anyone use this Hanna PH tester?

Does anyone use this Hanna PH tester?

Description: Hanna Instruments Waterproof pH Tester with Replaceable Electrode w/ accuracy ±0.05 pH


Is it good?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/28/2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 478
Posted By vickreyreef
Does anyone use this Hanna PH tester?

Description: Hanna Instruments Waterproof pH Tester with Replaceable Electrode w/ accuracy ±0.05 pH


Is it good?
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/25/2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,385
Posted By vickreyreef
so let me ask this then, I buy the Brine Shrimp...

so let me ask this then, I buy the Brine Shrimp Plus frozen...I do that for the added vitamins and what not for the tank...if I rinse it prior to putting it in there am I defeating the purpose of...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/24/2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 60,220
Posted By vickreyreef
i have o ring lube from all our underwater camera...

i have o ring lube from all our underwater camera equipment...maybe i'll try that instead......
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/23/2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 546
Posted By vickreyreef
i used to use it religeously...but I have since...

i used to use it religeously...but I have since switched to DT's....and there is a huge difference...I would recommend using the live stuff instead...your tank will thank you.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/23/2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 60,220
Posted By vickreyreef
Thanks DarG!! I will take your advice in the...

Thanks DarG!! I will take your advice in the morning and see if I can seal this thing up...it is such a great skimmer..I can't believe what it is removing...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/23/2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 60,220
Posted By vickreyreef
yep that is the section it is on but it is so...

yep that is the section it is on but it is so loose it almost falls off....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/23/2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 60,220
Posted By vickreyreef
it seems like it fits loose?

it seems like it fits loose?
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