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Forum: New to the Hobby 12/04/2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 357
Posted By Myrphie
I think the Maxi-jet will work fine until you're...

I think the Maxi-jet will work fine until you're down to the bottom of the can. Once it starts pulling in even a little air you'll lose pressure. It will take a while to refill the tank though as...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 11/18/2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,041
Posted By Myrphie
Glad I finally made it to one of the meetings! ...

Glad I finally made it to one of the meetings! It was great seeing everyone and getting to check out the various top-off systems that were demonstrated.
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 11/15/2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,834
Posted By Myrphie
Looks like I'll finally be able to make an...

Looks like I'll finally be able to make an appearance. I'm not sure if many of you know me, but I'll be there on Sunday.

- Josh
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/26/2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 469
Posted By Myrphie
Sorry I don't have time to draw this, but...

Sorry I don't have time to draw this, but hopefully you can picture it yourself.

Mount two pulleys on the top of the light, mount the end of the rope to a hook on the ceiling above one pulley, run...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/04/2007, 12:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By Myrphie
I believe you have to split the yellow wire as...

I believe you have to split the yellow wire as needed. It's been a while since I've had to use a Fulham ballast.
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/04/2007, 12:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By Myrphie
I believe on the Fulham site they have wiring...

I believe on the Fulham site they have wiring schematics. Just enter the info on the right side of the page.

http://www.fulham.com/
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/31/2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 527
Posted By Myrphie
Every time I see this question posted I get ready...

Every time I see this question posted I get ready to write a short essay for my answer, but inwall75 beat me to the punch. I agree with him.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/28/2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 576
Posted By Myrphie
Ouch indeed, yeah, I've had that happen to me a...

Ouch indeed, yeah, I've had that happen to me a few times due to carless rummaging in a rock and rubble tub we had. The vinegar thing definitely works wonders. I actually got stabbed by an Opuntia...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/28/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 247
Posted By Myrphie
Also, you will get more of a "foam wall" than a...

Also, you will get more of a "foam wall" than a "bubble wall" in saltwater due to the extra density of the water. Think about the foam in your skimmer.
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 05/28/2007, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 608
Posted By Myrphie
I agree that a lot of the buzz lately about how...

I agree that a lot of the buzz lately about how awful our mixes are should be taken with a grain of, well, salt. Sam's right, many large public aquariums use the exact same salt we use in our own...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/21/2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 383
Posted By Myrphie
The main reason most people worry about...

The main reason most people worry about distilled, I believe, is the concern that metal stills used in the distilling process could possibly leach into the water and make its way into your aquarium. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/21/2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 440
Posted By Myrphie
I agree that a nitrate reading above 100 will not...

I agree that a nitrate reading above 100 will not spell instant tank death. I've been to countless client's homes and most of the time their initial readings are way off my normal kit's chart, which...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 05/21/2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Myrphie
Another thing to consider would be shifting your...

Another thing to consider would be shifting your lighting schedule so that the MH don't come on until you are home and thus have the AC on. So long as you have the lights on long enough it really...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 04/19/2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 592
Posted By Myrphie
I'm not sure moving the sump will make much of a...

I'm not sure moving the sump will make much of a difference, but I imagine the shims will work.
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 04/18/2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 592
Posted By Myrphie
I agree that leveling out the tank should...

I agree that leveling out the tank should definitely be a top priority. A few shims should do the trick and shouldn't be too hard to place since the tank is on carpet.
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 04/16/2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 592
Posted By Myrphie
I'm really curious where the water might be...

I'm really curious where the water might be leaking from. It's possible the seals on the adjustable dursos themselves are not working. Else it might just be the fit on the reducer bushing, either...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 04/16/2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 592
Posted By Myrphie
Hey Ben, just read your post. About the bulkhead...

Hey Ben, just read your post. About the bulkhead leaking, I'd definitely make sure the bulkheads weren't tightened too tight. If the gaskets get deformed they will leak. That may be what's going...
Forum: Do It Yourself 04/16/2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 378
Posted By Myrphie
Honestly, I don't believe it'd be advantageous to...

Honestly, I don't believe it'd be advantageous to put the water through a softener before running it through an RO unit. All water softeners do is exchange the calcium in the water for salt, the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/03/2007, 12:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Myrphie
That's a good point. I will pop one in as well.

That's a good point. I will pop one in as well.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/02/2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Myrphie
I guess only time will tell. The fitting was...

I guess only time will tell. The fitting was replaced today and I changed out as much water as I could. I'm going to go back on Friday with fresh carbon and more saltwater.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/02/2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Myrphie
Basically. An employee with no knowledge of...

Basically. An employee with no knowledge of marine aquaria was tasked with replumbing a tank and made an critical error.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/02/2007, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 322
Posted By Myrphie
A cautionary tale (Observancy is your friend)

For the last few weeks I've been helping a client battle the nitrates in their tank. Unfortunately, they hadn't been too concerned with water changes or testing parameters before I showed up. ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/29/2007, 01:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 183
Posted By Myrphie
Unfortunately the term brain coral is extremely...

Unfortunately the term brain coral is extremely vague and describes animals from completely different families whose only common virtue is the fact that someone, somewhere, once remarked that it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/29/2007, 01:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 455
Posted By Myrphie
My typical MO for new tanks is to ride out the...

My typical MO for new tanks is to ride out the cycle until the ammonia and nitrite have both peaked then drop back to zero. I agree with bertoni that there is almost always going to be unpleasant...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/28/2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 250
Posted By Myrphie
I like to use a small bit of shrimp even if the...

I like to use a small bit of shrimp even if the tank has live rock. A small ammonia spike will help bolster the bacteria population.
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