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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 618
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Posted By original-reefland
This is the Bellus Angelfish (Genicanthus bellus...

This is the Bellus Angelfish (Genicanthus bellus ) I purchased at Macna XIX.

http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/fish/angelfish/images/bellus01.jpg

This has been one of the most difficult fish...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Thanks Lee. I have the AC Pro, which has...

Thanks Lee. I have the AC Pro, which has Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, Temp, Orp, and pH. I'm pretty sure the AC Jr only has temp and pH.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
An updated growth sequence picture. These...

An updated growth sequence picture. These pictures are from December 2006 and January 2008 (pretty much 1 year apart).
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 05:26 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
I hear ya. I spot check a few things frequently...

I hear ya. I spot check a few things frequently such as salinity to make sure the AquaController probe is calibrated. But I don't break out the stack of test kits often enough.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Completed my quarterly water tests and found...

Completed my quarterly water tests and found several numbers low:

Temp: 77.0F
pH: 7.85
mS/cm: 53.2 (35.0 ppt)
Ca: 350ppm
Alk: 5.8 dKH
Po4: undetectable

These numners don't add up on a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/04/2008, 12:45 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
If ever there was a fish that will stand still...

If ever there was a fish that will stand still waiting for its picture to be taken it's the Cardinal fish. They just hover in one spot.

Pajama Cardinal fish:
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2007, 02:36 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
My power center uses lighted DJ Switches (blue). ...

My power center uses lighted DJ Switches (blue). They seem to use small bulbs. It's been a few years now and most of them are now flickering and some of them no longer even light.

Thinking about...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2007, 02:08 AM
Replies: 845
Views: 620,046
Posted By original-reefland
Neat! Suncorals are looking really nice. I seem...

Neat! Suncorals are looking really nice. I seem to remember you were having a problem with them a while back.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/30/2007, 12:58 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
I shopped around and picked up a Neptune 8-port...

I shopped around and picked up a Neptune 8-port Direct Connect (DC8) for $135 (retails ~$190). PA sells the DC4 for $125.

I'm going to move some of my low wattage devices from my DC4 to the DC8...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/30/2007, 12:12 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Channel 2 & 3 are unwatchable. 4 has static,...

Channel 2 & 3 are unwatchable. 4 has static, anything higher seems fine.

I think I'll keep an eye out for some used Neptune switch boxes.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/30/2007, 12:08 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Great link, thanks!

Great link, thanks!
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
I might have confused the AQII with something...

I might have confused the AQII with something else then. :confused:
It might not have the direct connect.

For some reason I was thinking I had the AquaContoller II, but I have the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
The AQII also supports direct connections. Thus...

The AQII also supports direct connections. Thus why I was asking which he used. For example, ballasts are know for clobbering the signal thus the need for direct connects.

Not sure I'm...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 10:01 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Anyone have experience with RF noise from...

Anyone have experience with RF noise from electronic ballasts? A few months back I converted my tar ballasts to PFO ARO Ballasts (3 of them) and the have progressively gotten "noisier".

No...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Is that an X10 branded unit that sends signal...

Is that an X10 branded unit that sends signal over the wire, or is there an X10 branded unit that supports the direct connect Neptune uses?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 01:07 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
BTW - Got an Apple 16GB iTouch for Christmas,...

BTW - Got an Apple 16GB iTouch for Christmas, finally got my Reef Casts loaded. Listening to the back issues... already heard ya talking about Durso Standpipes a few times, thanks for the plugs.
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Which Neptune Switch Box are you using? Do you...

Which Neptune Switch Box are you using? Do you need the DC4HD for heaters? Mine is full powering the halides. Do you set the ebo-jabber to something about 83 and the Aqua Controller to something...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
I haven't posted in a while as I've been pretty...

I haven't posted in a while as I've been pretty busy at work. I've been doing the basics only, no water changes, no carbon changes, etc. I haven't even cleaned the glass in about 3 months. I...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/18/2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,464
Posted By original-reefland
I have two Tunze 6100 and the 7094...

I have two Tunze 6100 and the 7094 multi-controller and I have an original beta version Vortech (no controller) and I have two Tunze mini-streams.

1) I hate the hangers with the Tunze. However,...
Forum: Photography 10/12/2007, 01:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,713
Posted By original-reefland
How long did it take you to stop screaming and...

How long did it take you to stop screaming and get down from the chair? :)
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/12/2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 592,007
Posted By original-reefland
I use the 50 lb bag as well, I get a more than a...

I use the 50 lb bag as well, I get a more than a year out of it.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 04:06 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Thanks Brian!

Thanks Brian!
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Just a little eye candy: ...

Just a little eye candy:

http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/corals/sps/acropora/images/bluetip_solitaryensis07.jpg
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
After running a week with different calcium...

After running a week with different calcium reactor settings, I tested tonight and got the exact same numbers. I was expecting a little better than that. I decided to drop the reactor pH a little...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2007, 11:02 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 100,282
Posted By original-reefland
Thanks for the feedback. I'll pass it on.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll pass it on.
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