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Reef Discussion
01/01/2008, 11:32 PM
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Salinity Monitor vs. Refractometer
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Thanks, got it fixed. I'll reply shortly to...
Thanks, got it fixed.
I'll reply shortly to your email.
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/01/2008, 10:26 PM
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Refractometer Calibration Question
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skydancer
Bertoni recommends to calibrate the refractometer...
Bertoni recommends to calibrate the refractometer with the 53ms solution from pinpoint. RO/DI water will give you wrng results.
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Reef Discussion
01/01/2008, 10:12 PM
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Salinity Monitor vs. Refractometer
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The salinity monitor is a "good guide" but should...
The salinity monitor is a "good guide" but should be calibrated often, where the refractometer is the "Bible".
I own one of each...
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Middle Tennessee Reef Club (MTRC)
12/25/2007, 09:48 PM
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Sulfur DeNitrators
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skydancer
Here are some more of my "experiences" of the...
Here are some more of my "experiences" of the unit in the two plus years that I own one. (XL size in a 300 gal system).
I would recommend the denitrifier, but there are a few details that the user...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/12/2007, 11:49 PM
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Advise on Equipment for Current & Future Tank (Calcium Reactor or Kalk Reactor)
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skydancer
Yes sjm, you're right... small detail that I'd...
Yes sjm, you're right... small detail that I'd overlooked... :D
It now makes more sense why you'd want to combine kalk dosing with a calcium reactor...
...that would be how the excess CO2 coming...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/12/2007, 03:32 PM
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Advise on Equipment for Current & Future Tank (Calcium Reactor or Kalk Reactor)
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skydancer
The ideal system for a large tank, or probably...
The ideal system for a large tank, or probably for any tank for that matter is a combination system of:
calcium reactor + kalkwasser reactor/stirrer/container
or
2-part dosing + kalkwasser...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/12/2007, 03:26 PM
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Advise on Equipment for Current & Future Tank (Calcium Reactor or Kalk Reactor)
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skydancer
sjm, I agree with you about the second...
sjm,
I agree with you about the second statement, it is debatable. It is probably a good idea to monitor how much the kalkwasser is saturated by measuring the conductivity or PH inside the...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/12/2007, 03:31 AM
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Advise on Equipment for Current & Future Tank (Calcium Reactor or Kalk Reactor)
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skydancer
For starters here is a good article on the...
For starters here is a good article on the different methods of maintaining Calcium and alkalinity with all their pros and cons.
...
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Middle Tennessee Reef Club (MTRC)
12/05/2007, 11:30 AM
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Sulfur DeNitrators
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skydancer
Your dinitrifier hasn't cycled yet. Slooow down...
Your dinitrifier hasn't cycled yet. Slooow down the drip rate as much as you can (1 drop per minute if possible) and wait for the nitrates to go to zero. Test the affluent periodically (3 - 5...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/04/2007, 03:05 PM
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Magnetic scrapers
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BTW, did I mention that while i'm scraping I have...
BTW, did I mention that while i'm scraping I have to balance on the top step of a 4 ft ladder...:D
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/cubanbelicoso/balancingact.jpg
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/04/2007, 02:49 PM
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Magnetic scrapers
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I bought their acrylic scratch kit a year ago and...
I bought their acrylic scratch kit a year ago and still haven't braved enough to use it. I have a few scratches that I 'd like removed but... what a chicken...
If I decide to do it, I was told...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/04/2007, 12:49 PM
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Magnetic scrapers
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Hey jnarowe, I also have a 36" deep acrylic...
Hey jnarowe,
I also have a 36" deep acrylic and 3/4 thickness. The only way I can clean coraline off the bottom of the tank is to leverage the kent scraper with the plastic blade, but my arm is...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/04/2007, 11:02 AM
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Magnetic scrapers
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Do you know if the Therme would work with the...
Do you know if the Therme would work with the "F4" mighty magnet set up. This magnet set is strong enough for my 3/4 acrylic and was wondering if I can "adapt" the therme to it, instead of having to...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/02/2007, 08:29 PM
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Ecotech Vortech or Tunze Streams
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skydancer
I have tried it at 2 in below the surface with...
I have tried it at 2 in below the surface with all 4 of my 6025s and there is no vortex.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
11/02/2007, 05:01 PM
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Ecotech Vortech or Tunze Streams
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skydancer
I have a 48LX36WX36Deep mixed reef and I'm...
I have a 48LX36WX36Deep mixed reef and I'm thinking of going with 4 6055's and an Aquasurf.
I'm planning on placing the nanos in pairs of 2 across from eachother and about 1 or 2 ft apart (middle to...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/22/2007, 12:24 PM
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Azno3
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skydancer
Are you guys dosing vodka per the AZNO3 schedule?
Are you guys dosing vodka per the AZNO3 schedule?
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/19/2007, 06:51 PM
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Azno3
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skydancer
Can you be more specific? "this product" you...
Can you be more specific? "this product" you must be referring to AZNO3, and not carbon dosing, correct?
Not sure I understand the above post about carbon dosing...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/09/2007, 11:24 AM
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Magnesium Question for the 2-part solution
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skydancer
I change 30 gal every week.
I change 30 gal every week.
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/09/2007, 12:48 AM
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Azno3
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skydancer
Great, then you 're past the "9 day danger":D ...
Great, then you 're past the "9 day danger":D
See you on Wed. I'll bring you my botlles then.
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/09/2007, 12:29 AM
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Azno3
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skydancer
Which day of treatment are you on?
Which day of treatment are you on?
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/09/2007, 12:12 AM
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Magnesium Question for the 2-part solution
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skydancer
So... let me understand. If cost is not an...
So... let me understand.
If cost is not an issue, should I continue with the purified magnesium additives such as (Tech-M or Salifert)?
I'm more interested in the harm that the "sulfate built up"...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/07/2007, 08:55 PM
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Magnesium Question for the 2-part solution
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skydancer
Magnesium Question for the 2-part solution
I have a 300 gal mixed reef and I have been using Randy's two part solution method for about 3 years but I'm only dosing the CAL and ALK part. For the magnesium part I've been adding techM or...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/04/2007, 09:51 PM
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Azno3
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skydancer
I'm actually surprised that you fuge is not...
I'm actually surprised that you fuge is not keeping the nitrates low. The last time I was there your macro algae was doing great. What's the reason your nitrates are so hi?
I wish I had the space...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/04/2007, 09:37 PM
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Azno3
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12,427
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skydancer
Maybe you should start thinking about investing...
Maybe you should start thinking about investing on another.... reactor...
Yes I know the sulfur denitrifier is expensive but... it has worked pretty good for me. Now I'm going to change the sulfur...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
10/04/2007, 08:41 PM
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Azno3
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12,427
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skydancer
...and it's not like you didn't warn me about the...
...and it's not like you didn't warn me about the toothpick... remember? Well Murphy's law hit and the toothpick didn't allow the siphon to break... and I was not home (of-course) when the power...
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