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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,876
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Most manufactures recommend about 75F. But my...

Most manufactures recommend about 75F. But my understanding is that it only effects the output rate from the RO membrane, not the quality of the water.

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Ahhh...once more you prove that YOU are the...

Ahhh...once more you prove that YOU are the master :beachbum:

I am but lowly grasshopper :idea: :confused:

Phil :p
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,876
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Back to the original topic, that is Algae, If...

Back to the original topic, that is Algae, If you're worried that it's your source water then you need to test it for things that algae loves. Ammonia, Nitrate and Phosphate. The TDS tells you how...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Marc, when are you going to start a new thread...

Marc, when are you going to start a new thread titled "Ask Melev"? :lol:

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 02:02 AM
Replies: 622
Views: 314,572
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Whew! For a second there I thought those were...

Whew! For a second there I thought those were photos of your new fish room. :lol: :thumbsup:

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 05:28 PM
Replies: 766
Views: 42,454
Posted By Alaska_Phil
You hang a spare Actinic light in the front...

You hang a spare Actinic light in the front window...just to make the neighbors wonder...;)

You've answered yes to more than half of these posts.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 01/07/2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,600
Posted By Alaska_Phil
I alternate Omega One flake, enriched brine...

I alternate Omega One flake, enriched brine shrimp, mussles, red plankton and Mysis.

I've only been feeding red nori, so I picked up some green and brown that I'll alternate with now. Looked for...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Thanks, that's what I thought. I'm trying to...

Thanks, that's what I thought. I'm trying to figure out what return pump to use for a 20 gal sump on my 20 gal display. 3' of head, so looks like a Mag 1.5, or 1.9 would work. I've also got a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Marc, just finished reading your article on...

Marc, just finished reading your article on sumps. Good timing since that's the next upgrade on my list :thumbsup:

One question though. You recommend a return pump rated for 3 to 5 times the...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 01/04/2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,600
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Exclamation Yellow Tang wasting away

My Yellow tang, who's about 3 years old, is slowly wasting away! He's down to where all his bones stand out prominently in his skin. I'd reduced his nori ration for a while because there was plenty...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/03/2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,913
Posted By Alaska_Phil
My Rainfords goby thinned down my pod population...

My Rainfords goby thinned down my pod population pretty well. It looked like a snowstorm in there at times before I got him. After the first month he was in there I've had to look hard at night...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Insurance is always betting against yourself. I...

Insurance is always betting against yourself. I never insure anything I can afford to replace without it.

Jonathan, I PM'ed you regarding those tankless heaters.

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 11:32 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 314,572
Posted By Alaska_Phil
LOL, careful there gurl, some people tried to get...

LOL, careful there gurl, some people tried to get me banned for mentioning pickled clown fish. :lol:

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 300
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Adding any salt at all to your top off will bring...

Adding any salt at all to your top off will bring it up. Just a matter of how fast you want to raise it. Even using 1.010 top off water will eventually bring it up since you're replacing pure...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 08:30 PM
Replies: 622
Views: 314,572
Posted By Alaska_Phil
I'll second that :thumbsup: Nachos may be on my...

I'll second that :thumbsup: Nachos may be on my menu tonight. :D

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
The HOB filters on both my tanks are filled with...

The HOB filters on both my tanks are filled with little scypha sponges, a much safer alternative for natural filtration :thumbsup:

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 08:19 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
One book I read suggested using an aiptasia...

One book I read suggested using an aiptasia filled section between the tank and sump for filtration. I always wondered how the author prevented them from spreading to the main tank. :confused:
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 01:57 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Toddrtrex, I get the same appearance using the...

Toddrtrex, I get the same appearance using the "Bright Daylight" preset as I do manual setting my whitebalance. I'm using 50/50 10,000K/Actinic PC's. Unless you're very heavy on the actinic, that...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/22/2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 45,760
Posted By Alaska_Phil
BTW, any new sighting or info on your mystery...

BTW, any new sighting or info on your mystery eel?

Phil
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/22/2007, 12:08 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 45,760
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Hey, looking good Marc, I had to look close to...

Hey, looking good Marc, I had to look close to see the coraline on the walls. :thumbsup: I guess the secret to a good nano is a 350 gal sump. :lol:

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 578
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Phosphates are usually the key for hair algae. ...

Phosphates are usually the key for hair algae. So I'd figure out some way to run phosphate obsorber. I've used a cheap HOB filter to run phosphate sponge in my 20 gal and it helped.

Be sure and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 05:42 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
I'll second that Marc. My 20 long takes almost...

I'll second that Marc. My 20 long takes almost 1/2 gal a day in top off to keep the salinity constant. I try to add it in two doses, one in the morning before I leave for work, and the other in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
That's a cool idea! Arn't some grogorians...

That's a cool idea! Arn't some grogorians non-photoscopic too?

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,173
Posted By Alaska_Phil
Hey Congratulations Marc! What topic will you be...

Hey Congratulations Marc! What topic will you be speaking on?

Phil
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By Alaska_Phil
I haven't noticed this with power outages, but I...

I haven't noticed this with power outages, but I have had the GFI trip when I turned my power strip back on. I'm guessing the start-up spike from the motors is glitching the GFI somehow. It can be...
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