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Forum: Maine - Salt Water Addicts of Maine (SWAM) 11/08/2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,456
Posted By Hedonist
I should have said founder, not founds ;) ...

I should have said founder, not founds ;)

Also should mention that the newly elected BOD is supposed to address these issues in the upcoming year

The club has heen loosely operated from the...
Forum: Maine - Salt Water Addicts of Maine (SWAM) 11/08/2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,456
Posted By Hedonist
There are some valid points that she is/has been...

There are some valid points that she is/has been trying to make..
few seem to care, some do..

While it may seem degrading, the is truth to the matter

The club funds do need to be in a seperate...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/23/2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 521
Posted By Hedonist
Plenum start up

Hey there,

Until I get my fingers on Bob Goemans book on plenums, can somebody tell me what is recommened in getting the plenum started? I assume just let it be and it will 'start' on its own in...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/06/2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By Hedonist
Another question... does it matter what grain...

Another question... does it matter what grain size or type I use? I notice a Florida CC is 2-5.5mm and has aragonite , another brand is 2-3.5 mm with aragonite #4 and Carribean CC is 3-6 mm, no...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/02/2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By Hedonist
Thanks Carlso...that makes total sense .... and ...

Thanks Carlso...that makes total sense .... and I do intend to add more LR as well as LS to the top layer of the system...

I think I will need to add more crushed coral as well, I think htere is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/01/2007, 07:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By Hedonist
Do I need to clean out the area below the UGF to...

Do I need to clean out the area below the UGF to get this plenum started or is it okay to leave that stuff there? After that I understand not to clean once it is set up...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 06/01/2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Hedonist
Dips? I was thinking that I was going to soak...

Dips? I was thinking that I was going to soak them in the tub for a while... do you mean to just actually just dip them in the solution then put them back into regualr water?? I was wondering if...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By Hedonist
Can I turn the UGF in to a plenum? Plug the...

Can I turn the UGF in to a plenum? Plug the intakes, clean and add more CC, a screen to protect the substrate and then some sand over that?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/31/2007, 06:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Hedonist
Still need to use Cuprisorb or the poly fi lter...

Still need to use Cuprisorb or the poly fi lter don't I? Or will the muriatic acid and water changes do the trick?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/30/2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Hedonist
about 20-25lbs of rock in about 20g of fresh...

about 20-25lbs of rock in about 20g of fresh water now.. was salt like I said... it has been there for about 3 wks in fresh. I think the source of contamination is from plumbing... first draw from...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/30/2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Hedonist
Using a Red Sea Cu test kit, the results read...

Using a Red Sea Cu test kit, the results read 0.25-0.30 ppm... I tested it on several other sources and the results were 0....
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/30/2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Hedonist
Copper

If Cu is about .25-.3 ppm in some LR, can it be removed enough to reuse the LR?

I tried Cuprisorb and carbon in the salt water, but that did nothing.. I understand Cu is easily soluble so I hope...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/30/2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By Hedonist
Undergravel/Plenum filter

I have come aross a 65g tank that appears to have had some sort of undregravel filter set up on a marine tank.. at one time it also had some cheapo skimmer that attached to the outlet of one of the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/29/2007, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By Hedonist
A pistol and goby pair are fun... won't see them...

A pistol and goby pair are fun... won't see them too much but are very interesting....or maybe a pearly jawfish...

If you keep up with feeding and water changes, myabe seahorse or pipefish?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/26/2007, 12:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
Thanks so much.. what a revelation!

Thanks so much.. what a revelation!
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/26/2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
Understood Boomer, and I noticed that as I...

Understood Boomer, and I noticed that as I re-read the article.... probablly not large enough nor often enough changes as well as feeding well :)

Actually, this other guys alk is high, around 5.1...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/26/2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
That is the article Boomer.. thanks for your help...

That is the article Boomer.. thanks for your help here.... guess this winter I am going to have to stick a tube into my skimmer from a window in the next room.. this room only has two large plate...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/26/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
The aeration test outdoors was at 8.01.. not too...

The aeration test outdoors was at 8.01.. not too much over 7.96 from the indoor test.. but at up a bit from the 7.85 aquarium water.....alk is at 2.63 meq...

I take it that since the aeration...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/26/2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
I am running the probe on DC.. I will try doing...

I am running the probe on DC.. I will try doing as you suggested Boomer and test the water in another room.. however

I am doing an airtest on my tank as well as the pH seems to be lower than I...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/25/2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,644
Posted By Hedonist
My Montipora cap turned from a beautiful orange...

My Montipora cap turned from a beautiful orange to a skeletal white within a few days...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/25/2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
I calibrated 7 then 10... The probe has been in...

I calibrated 7 then 10... The probe has been in storage for a while and was kept wet.. how do you suggest to clean the probe? I am guesing that since it read a known pH solution of 9 correctly...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/25/2007, 08:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
Ohhh...Good to know! Is ther any use for my...

Ohhh...Good to know! Is ther any use for my super buffer dKH ?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/25/2007, 08:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,644
Posted By Hedonist
I used pickling lime once instead of kalk, my...

I used pickling lime once instead of kalk, my tank was not happy, I went back to kalk. Maybe I did something wrong, I still have the better part of a case of PL left.... anybody that wants it is...
Forum: Maine - Salt Water Addicts of Maine (SWAM) 05/25/2007, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,700
Posted By Hedonist
Looks like SW flies out of Manchester NH only,...

Looks like SW flies out of Manchester NH only, not ME
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 05/22/2007, 06:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 819
Posted By Hedonist
I meant to add this suplement to the top off...

I meant to add this suplement to the top off water, to get the pH of the RO water similar to the systems pH? Shouldn't this be done? Thanks
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