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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/08/2007, 09:17 PM
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Need Ca Supplementation Recommendation
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burris
Get a CaCO3/CO2 reactor, limewater alone probably...
Get a CaCO3/CO2 reactor, limewater alone probably wont be able meet the calcification demand. They really aren't complicated you just need to start out slowly and work your way up. If the...
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Large Reef Tanks
11/04/2007, 11:50 AM
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Heater question for large tank
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burris
If you want reliability, don't use the internal...
If you want reliability, don't use the internal thermostat of any heater sold for an aquarium. Use an external controller. I've used a Medusa 2-stage for a long time and but there are many on the...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
11/04/2007, 11:42 AM
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question for those using the Hanna Phosphate Photometer
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burris
If you don't put the plug back in the cuvet, some...
If you don't put the plug back in the cuvet, some of the sample can leak out if you swirl it a bit too vigorously. That said, I've nearly destroyed the plugs trying to get them in and out since the...
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Reef Discussion
11/04/2007, 11:32 AM
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most important advancement in last 10 years
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burris
People were discussing reef keeping on the 'Net...
People were discussing reef keeping on the 'Net way more than 10 years ago, check the archives of rec.aquaria.marine.reefs on Google Groups. I wont discount the free sharing of information as being...
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SPS Keepers
11/04/2007, 11:07 AM
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SPS at night - amazing
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burris
if you think thats cool, try going on a night...
if you think thats cool, try going on a night dive at a real reef B-)
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
11/04/2007, 10:58 AM
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question about epsoms salts
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burris
jdieck's calculator will tell you how much MgSO4...
jdieck's calculator will tell you how much MgSO4 to add to get the desired bump.
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html
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Orlando Reef Caretakers Association (ORCA)
11/04/2007, 10:54 AM
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ro di unit
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burris
Clear is nice and not that expensive, but its not...
Clear is nice and not that expensive, but its not a good way to tell if filters are exhausted. For mechanical filters, they are plugged when the pressure drops in the RO housing but they may look...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
10/28/2007, 11:26 AM
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Recommend a Kalk Reactor - GEO, A.S.D., P.M.
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burris
Aside from build quality, the thing to consider...
Aside from build quality, the thing to consider when comparing pump stirred Nilsens is maintenance. You'll have to add more lime every once in a while. How do you open it to add more lime? Some...
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Large Reef Tanks
10/28/2007, 11:09 AM
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ich in a large system
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burris
If you have multiple tanks plumbed together, then...
If you have multiple tanks plumbed together, then UV placed between them can prevent ich from spreading from tank to tank, but it won't really help with ich that is already in a tank. Prevention is...
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Reef Discussion
10/28/2007, 11:03 AM
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Is this a good RODI choice? / other questions..
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burris
The Spectrapure MaxCap is probably the best RO/DI...
The Spectrapure MaxCap is probably the best RO/DI system sold to aquarium hobbyists. Watch out for high CO2 levels in your source water, it will cause the DI resin to be exhausted quickly.
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New to the Hobby
10/28/2007, 10:54 AM
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Ro/di
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burris
DI goes after RO. Mechanical -> Carbon -> RO ->...
DI goes after RO. Mechanical -> Carbon -> RO -> DI
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New to the Hobby
10/26/2007, 01:01 PM
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Can I scrub hair algae off LR when relocating
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burris
yep, not a bad idea at all. In fact, some algae...
yep, not a bad idea at all. In fact, some algae like Bryopsis will come back with a vengence if you try to remove it in the tank and leave any bits behind; each little bit can become a whole new...
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Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA)
10/26/2007, 12:46 PM
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How long does your RO membrane last?
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burris
The thing that kills RO membranes is chlorine,...
The thing that kills RO membranes is chlorine, then particulate matter that fouls it. How old is your carbon stage and have you tested the post-carbon water for chlorine breakthrough? Do you have a...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/26/2007, 12:38 PM
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OK to drink RO/DI ?
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burris
kysard1 is right, the risk is bacterial...
kysard1 is right, the risk is bacterial contamination. The risk is higher with DI because of the huge surface area for bacteria to colonize. Have you ever smelled something "fishy" coming out of...
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Reef Discussion
10/25/2007, 02:26 PM
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Lets See Your R/O Set-Up
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burris
Does your tap water have 18 ppm TDS or is that...
Does your tap water have 18 ppm TDS or is that after your RO?
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Reef Discussion
10/25/2007, 02:21 PM
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Lets See Your R/O Set-Up
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Posted By
burris
Also, you should have the probes of your TDS...
Also, you should have the probes of your TDS meter on either of the DI cartridge (input on the input side of the DI, output on the output side of the DI. The output of the DI should read zero,...
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Reef Discussion
10/25/2007, 02:15 PM
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Lets See Your R/O Set-Up
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burris
Yeah, you want the DI to be after the RO. The RO...
Yeah, you want the DI to be after the RO. The RO removes 98% of the stuff and the DI polishes off the rest. If you have it before the RO then you'll exhaust the DI quickly and RO doesn't really...
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Marine Plants & Macroalgae
10/25/2007, 01:40 PM
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Is this Bryopsis?
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burris
Bryopsis has feathery, pinnated fronds. That...
Bryopsis has feathery, pinnated fronds. That looks more like Derbesia. Is it firmly attached to the rock and difficult to pull out?
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Southern California Reefers
10/25/2007, 01:22 PM
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FREE: Blue Devil Damsel: as soon as I catch him
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burris
Don't believe the people that say your only hope...
Don't believe the people that say your only hope to catch a damsel is to tear apart your tank. If you already have a trap, bait it with live brine shrimp. They just can't resist it. Otherwise, put...
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Advanced Topics
10/25/2007, 01:13 PM
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Raising magnesium to control algae
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burris
"bubble algae" includes several genera. The big...
"bubble algae" includes several genera. The big solitary bubbles are usually Ventricaria and the little bubbles that form big colonies is usually Valonia.
"hair algae" also includes several...
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Reef Discussion
10/25/2007, 02:42 AM
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Lets See Your R/O Set-Up
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622
Posted By
burris
Why do you have your DI plumbed in front of your...
Why do you have your DI plumbed in front of your RO membranes?
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SPS Keepers
10/23/2007, 12:24 PM
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Best shipping procedures
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burris
You're not misinformed any more.
You're not misinformed any more.
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SPS Keepers
10/23/2007, 12:15 PM
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Best shipping procedures
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burris
Charles Delbeek chiming in:...
Charles Delbeek chiming in: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2005-February/001680.html
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SPS Keepers
10/23/2007, 12:08 PM
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63
Best shipping procedures
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4,814
Posted By
burris
How about Bruce Carlsson? Is he EXTREMELY...
How about Bruce Carlsson? Is he EXTREMELY MISINFORMED too? http://icb.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/39/1/44.pdf
Maybe Eric Borneman is EXTREMELY MISINFORMED?...
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SPS Keepers
10/23/2007, 11:58 AM
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Best shipping procedures
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4,814
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burris
Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung are "EXTREMELY...
Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung are "EXTREMELY MISINFORMED" ?
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