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Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/11/2008, 02:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,372
Posted By 2thdeekay
Most of the alkalinity should be gone after 30...

Most of the alkalinity should be gone after 30 days.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/06/2008, 04:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,372
Posted By 2thdeekay
Lightbulb There are two different "cycles" that are...

There are two different "cycles" that are referred to, in this thread.

1. Concrete (aragocrete reef rocks or frag plugs) has a curing cycle that needs to be completed prior to placement in an...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/04/2008, 01:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,372
Posted By 2thdeekay
Lightbulb Here's a good thread on DIY frag plugs if you're...

Here's a good thread on DIY frag plugs if you're interested:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=861079&highlight=diy+frag+plugs
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/30/2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
My impression of what happened is IO salt has...

My impression of what happened is IO salt has been packed into RC packaging--is this the case? It would be funny if some users of IO are finding higher than normal Ca, Alk or Mg levels.

I'm sure...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/30/2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
Anyone use Oceanpure? I used RC for many years...

Anyone use Oceanpure? I used RC for many years too, but started using Oceanpure a year ago, as it's available locally, $34 plus tax for 150 gallon bucket at the LFS (Fish Aquariums & Stuff--nice...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/27/2007, 03:26 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
I agree IMHO, the best investigators ask...

I agree

IMHO, the best investigators ask questions when presented with odd looking data. The worst investigators make immediate judgements.

If anyone has other numbers to post, please do. ...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/27/2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
An open mind is best for scientific discovery. ...

An open mind is best for scientific discovery. Better than ego's or dogma. Perhaps even better with a touch of humility.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/27/2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
I appreciate everyones input here. I'd hope that...

I appreciate everyones input here. I'd hope that everyone's Ca and Alk posted readings would be properly considered, as this is just a public forum.

Personally, I don't think one person is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2007, 03:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By 2thdeekay
I agree with Anemone.

I agree with Anemone.
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/23/2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,248
Posted By 2thdeekay
I would use caulerpa in system housing fish, but...

I would use caulerpa in system housing fish, but not corals, especially with fish that keep it in control. Watch out, as caulerpa eventually will go asexual (sometimes after years), and it can cause...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/23/2007, 02:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By 2thdeekay
Some poeple believe that keeping lights on 24...

Some poeple believe that keeping lights on 24 hrs/day also keeps caulerpa from sporulating. I've kept it in the past (sometimes for years). But sometime, it will eventually go asexual on you for...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/21/2007, 11:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,336
Posted By 2thdeekay
Can I ask what reflectors you're using with the...

Can I ask what reflectors you're using with the 250W Reeflux 12K's? I'm needing to replace some lamps, and am using the ARO electronic ballasts. Thanks!
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 12/19/2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 355
Posted By 2thdeekay
You're welcome. Good luck!

You're welcome. Good luck!
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 10:26 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
It depends on how much you'd like to raise your...

It depends on how much you'd like to raise your Ca. Have you tried this reef calculator?

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 12/18/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 355
Posted By 2thdeekay
I agree with KC. Are you running a good skimmer?...

I agree with KC. Are you running a good skimmer? Unless you are using well water contaminated with nitrate, your water source may not be the problem.

Have you researched a version of the deep...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 01:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By 2thdeekay
Thanks mmotown & jdieck. My primary chamber is...

Thanks mmotown & jdieck. My primary chamber is set @ 6.54 via controller. Effluent from 2nd chamber is 6.93, but think it can be raised a bit higher.

Planning to try different medias in the 2nd...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 01:11 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
Randy is right. If the product were to be...

Randy is right. If the product were to be affected by water absorbtion, it would have a soggy wet consistency, and people would notice. I mixed a bag of salt that had sat open for months, and was...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 04:10 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
Lower Ca and Alk levels could be the result of...

Lower Ca and Alk levels could be the result of improper storage of salt. Salt mixes are hygroscopic. If you store it unsealed, salt mix absorbs water, which results in lower Ca & Alk levels from...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 03:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By 2thdeekay
If it's not his equipment calibration, I wonder...

If it's not his equipment calibration, I wonder if it has to do with the size of his reactor (35 lbs media in each chamber) or the proprietary media he uses in 2nd chamber.

I guess, I just want a...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 03:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By 2thdeekay
I'd tend to believe him. His alk consumption is...

I'd tend to believe him. His alk consumption is pretty high, as he raises sps/zoos for sale. Said his primary reactor chamber is set @ 6.6.

I hate it when people are secretive about their...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 03:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 700
Posted By 2thdeekay
Indefinately, I think.

Indefinately, I think.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 02:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 225
Posted By 2thdeekay
Yup. A deciliter refers to one tenth of a liter....

Yup. A deciliter refers to one tenth of a liter. A mL is one thousandth of a Liter.

1 mg/dL or "deciliter" is 1 mg per .1 Liters, or 100 mL.

1 mg/dL is equal to 10 mg/L
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 02:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By 2thdeekay
Thanks jdieck. I run my primary @ 6.54, and have...

Thanks jdieck. I run my primary @ 6.54, and have excellent results.

Ran into someone who claimed to have a 2nd chamber effluent pH of 7.2 --Said he was using koralith in his primary chamber,...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/16/2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 15,640
Posted By 2thdeekay
Wonder how many salt mixes are made in China...

Wonder how many salt mixes are made in China...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/16/2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 737
Posted By 2thdeekay
Thanks jdieck. What's the pH of your 2nd chamber...

Thanks jdieck. What's the pH of your 2nd chamber effluent?

Thanks mmotown. Is the 6.5 pH effluent out of your 1st or 2nd chamber?

Just wondering if I can get a higher effluent pH by changing...
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