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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By jgsensor
I am going to get the water tested at the LFS...

I am going to get the water tested at the LFS tonight just to double check that I don't have a bad test kit.

Yes all inverts (snails, crabs, urchins and starfish are fine) just a coral and...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 03:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,258
Posted By jgsensor
Thanks for the input, I'm no coral expert by a...

Thanks for the input, I'm no coral expert by a long shot. I'm just trying to get a handle on things so I can get the reef going again. Didn't like the copper showing up and I didn't know if there...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 02:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,258
Posted By jgsensor
They are mixed. Right now the original corals...

They are mixed. Right now the original corals from tank start up are still alive (mushrooms, torch, gorgonian, heliopora, green star polyps), but they have not grown for several months. I have...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 02:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,258
Posted By jgsensor
Forgot to mention, I just tested the water again...

Forgot to mention, I just tested the water again tonight.

Time tested 10:20pm
Alk 10.6
Copper .05
Mag 1140
Calc 470
Phosphate .01
PH 7.98
temp 78.6
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 02:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,258
Posted By jgsensor
I am planning to take a sample this weekend to...

I am planning to take a sample this weekend to the LFS just to double check the copper. I have already done that with my other test kits and they have always checked out.

All my test kits are...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 01:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,258
Posted By jgsensor
Fast test All inverts are ok, just having...

Fast test

All inverts are ok, just having the problem with the corals and coraline for about 1yr now so I was trying to tests for a shot in the dark and found the low copper level. Maybe it...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 12:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,258
Posted By jgsensor
Copper Levels

Just tested for copper in my tank and it tested .05mg/l. Not sure where this came from, I have never dosed copper in the tank ever. Would this low level have an effect on anything? I have been...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 10/04/2007, 02:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 457
Posted By jgsensor
Sumps, Pumps and skimmer

For now these are are local area pickup only.

I just removed all these tonight so I haven't had time to clean them up at all. Hopefully I will get them cleaned up in the next couple of days and I...
Forum: Photography 09/25/2007, 02:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,308
Posted By jgsensor
Indian Mimic and Naso with their buddies ...

Indian Mimic and Naso with their buddies

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/22200Tangs.JPG
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/15/2007, 02:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 477
Posted By jgsensor
Pacific Coast Imports - must be lost

I have a new Gen-X Pump that has been sitting in a box for several months. I went to finally use it a few weeks ago and the fan and fan housing were broken. Could have happened in shipping, at the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 109,801
Posted By jgsensor
I came off the becketts with a 45 into a 90 into...

I came off the becketts with a 45 into a 90 into a tee for mine. It takes up a little more space and adds a little for friction, but it works.

I don't have any pictures of it at the moment, I...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/23/2007, 12:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Boomer - Thanks for the reading, no time tonight...

Boomer - Thanks for the reading, no time tonight for it, but I have printed it out and plan to take it to work tomorrow for some free time reading. You'll have to postpone the test.

I will admit...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/21/2007, 02:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Yep tested the RO water and tested after mixing...

Yep tested the RO water and tested after mixing salt all read 0.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/21/2007, 01:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
BB1 - I would agree with you that it is not my...

BB1 - I would agree with you that it is not my reactor, however I do believe it contributes to it to a small degree. I am leaning towrds my overall filtration. The current filters have no way of...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/21/2007, 12:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Yes on the carbon, currently running Detox 2.

Yes on the carbon, currently running Detox 2.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/21/2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Nope, it really is 2-3ppm, a really nice pretty...

Nope, it really is 2-3ppm, a really nice pretty blue color on the Slifert kit. I am planning on changing the increasing the lighting on the refug and will be changing out both the sump and refug....
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/21/2007, 12:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Right now I am running rowaphos, but I will...

Right now I am running rowaphos, but I will sometimes use the Salifert Phosphate killer. I never tried running a kalk drip, but will look into that one. I am going to be setting up an auto top off...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/20/2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Phosphate questions

I have been battling high phosphates for a year now and I am a bit puzzled. I thought if you had high phosphates you generally will have a problem with algea also? I haven't had a problem with any...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/26/2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Well I went with what I had and cut the two...

Well I went with what I had and cut the two baffles requiring all straight cuts tonight. I ended up using a jigsaw to make a first cut though and then used a dremel with a router bit to cut the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/25/2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
I was just thinking about taking a trip to Lowes...

I was just thinking about taking a trip to Lowes tomorrow to look at a hand router. I think that may work, however I have never used one. I never thought about an angle grinder, I'll have to take a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/24/2007, 11:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
I can't use a table saw, these baffles are...

I can't use a table saw, these baffles are already mounted in the tank. I need to cut a piece about 4"x20" out of 2 baffles and then there are about 12 teeth I need to cut about 3-4" deeper. All of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/24/2007, 10:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
I started to try the dremel route, but it was...

I started to try the dremel route, but it was going extremely slow. I forgot to mention that this is 3/8" acrylic. I was thinking about a jig saw maybe for the straight cuts, but I don't know what...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/24/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By jgsensor
Best way to cut acrylic?

I am trying to cut some preinstalled baffles in a refugium and I am wondering what is the best way to do this. There are three baffles installed in a 75 gallon refugium that I need to cut down to...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/11/2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 99,888
Posted By jgsensor
I just posted a new thread on this. I need to...

I just posted a new thread on this. I need to either lower some baffles or raise the sump. My only fear is if I raise the sump up that it will over flow the refug if I loose power. I am also...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/11/2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 253
Posted By jgsensor
I forgot to post some...

I forgot to post some picshttp://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/22200new_016.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/22200new_018.jpg
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