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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/12/2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,738
Posted By WarrenG
Search for acrylic "Pipe", not tubing.

Search for acrylic "Pipe", not tubing.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,416
Posted By WarrenG
Why not test each kit against a known standard,...

Why not test each kit against a known standard, like 1.1350 grams of baking soda in a gallon of distilled water? It should read 10dKH.
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/11/2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By WarrenG
I have 4 peppermints and about a dozen snails...

I have 4 peppermints and about a dozen snails that get along just fine...so far.
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/10/2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,372
Posted By WarrenG
Hands free phone? How else are you going to talk...

Hands free phone? How else are you going to talk on the phone while you mess around in your reef?
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/10/2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,677
Posted By WarrenG
I think the run time is important and might be...

I think the run time is important and might be overlooked. I saw a nice-looking 2500w Coleman generator, but it's run time is an hour!

So, a 1500w that lasts 7 hours at half load will get you...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/10/2008, 01:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,536
Posted By WarrenG
I just got an API ReefMaster kit and each of its...

I just got an API ReefMaster kit and each of its tests agreed with the (older) Salifert tests I already had. I think the API phosphate test is too vague and the ELOS is more precise (more color...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/10/2008, 01:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,147
Posted By WarrenG
Flame angels are my favorite. They like to swim...

Flame angels are my favorite. They like to swim through multiple holes in the reef and pick at stuff constantly. In the wild they live amongst broken staghorn rubble at about 70 feet deep and they...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/09/2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,677
Posted By WarrenG
I've been looking hard at the Champion at Kragen...

I've been looking hard at the Champion at Kragen that's $300, plus another $60 or so to make a good sound-absorbing box. 3500 running watts. 4 gallon gas tank that can last 12 hours at half that...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/09/2008, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 778
Posted By WarrenG
Shrimp scampi... now that's Good Eats!

Shrimp scampi... now that's Good Eats!
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/09/2008, 04:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,536
Posted By WarrenG
Mix up a gallon of salt water and test it. You...

Mix up a gallon of salt water and test it. You should know what the test should show for calcium and mg.

For Alk, put 1.1350 grams of baking soda in a gallon of distilled water and its Alk will be...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/09/2008, 04:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 778
Posted By WarrenG
If it's still eating... Soak dry food pellets in...

If it's still eating... Soak dry food pellets in some juice from a jar of minced garlic.

I had a tang with parasites for about a week. I gave the garlic'ed food to the tang and it went from about...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/09/2008, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,106
Posted By WarrenG
Tap is a high-markup retailer. Interstate...

Tap is a high-markup retailer.

Interstate Plastics near CalExpo/REI/Costco is good for acrylics. My skimmer used remnant acrylic pipe that was inexpensive. They also built my pentagon-shaped tank...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/09/2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,677
Posted By WarrenG
McMastercarr.com has a foam sound absorber that...

McMastercarr.com has a foam sound absorber that I've used around my reef tank and various air compressors and it works really well. Part number: 5692T49 It's 1" thick flexible foam with an adhesive...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,677
Posted By WarrenG
Me/us: I need a $300 generator to protect my reef...

Me/us: I need a $300 generator to protect my reef tank.
Wife: But I thought you said those corals only cost $15 each...?
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By WarrenG
I got some Emerald Crabs recently and while they...

I got some Emerald Crabs recently and while they do eat some bubble algae they are very thorough about cleaning algae off the rocks-they leave it bare, and ready for more coraline.
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 07:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By WarrenG
Unfortunately I'm not making the videos so much...

Unfortunately I'm not making the videos so much as making the equipment so other people can make the videos. The people making the videos are either hobbyists or "professionals", but the...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By WarrenG
My example of Hawaii is clear and easy to see...

My example of Hawaii is clear and easy to see when you're diving there and you have a thermometer on your gauges. 2 degrees cooler (chronic) makes a noticeable difference in the reduction of corals....
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,677
Posted By WarrenG
Check Walmart and Lowes for their large...

Check Walmart and Lowes for their large rubbermaid containers with lid.
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 12:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,677
Posted By WarrenG
We had no power for 48 hours. I used a 750watt...

We had no power for 48 hours. I used a 750watt inverter that I got at Walmar for $65 and ran it off my car. My car burned about 4 gallons for about 7 hours of use. The inverter has the "modified sine...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/08/2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 896
Posted By WarrenG
Corals in the wild are almost always found at...

Corals in the wild are almost always found at 78-84 degrees, and a big part of the South Pacific ranges from 78-81 degrees.

Hawaii, for example, each island further south has a normal temperature...
Forum: Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS) 01/04/2008, 02:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,075
Posted By WarrenG
I have a DC to AC inverter that will run some...

I have a DC to AC inverter that will run some equipment. It plugs into the car lighter and uses the car's battery. You can get them cheap at Harbor Freight and for more money at Radio Shack and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 512
Posted By WarrenG
The Algae Free one that I have makes either no...

The Algae Free one that I have makes either no sound or one click if it starts backwards and needs to stop and go the other way. You don't really hear it from the front of the tank.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 512
Posted By WarrenG
I've used the Algae Free mod on a Redsea...

I've used the Algae Free mod on a Redsea wavemaker. It's no problem. It doesn't seem to start backwards very often and it rights itself immediately.

What I've done for the last few weeks in my...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 512
Posted By WarrenG
I've tried two different brands of MJ mods that...

I've tried two different brands of MJ mods that are for sale at Marine Depot and elsewhere. The first one failed after a week or two but the "Algae Free" has been running just fine for about a month...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By WarrenG
I have direct feed from sump overflow to a mag...

I have direct feed from sump overflow to a mag pump that pushes the water into the skimmer. Right before the pump is a kent venturi for air intake.

I don't understand why some people have huge...
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