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Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/11/2008, 12:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 953
Posted By Mr. Ugly
http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topi...

http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topic=2788.0
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/09/2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,279
Posted By Mr. Ugly
I first noticed the problem when my Mg was lower...

I first noticed the problem when my Mg was lower after water change. Makes for unhappy LPS.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/09/2008, 10:51 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,279
Posted By Mr. Ugly
.8*425+.2*320=404 also ...

.8*425+.2*320=404

also

375=y*320+(1-y)*425

y=48% water change to get to 375
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/07/2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Yah, what Nukeproof said.

Yah, what Nukeproof said.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/06/2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Careful of Chemiclean, erythromycin, etc for...

Careful of Chemiclean, erythromycin, etc for cyano.

It can be done, but it's easy to accidently crash your tank from killing a lot of cyano at once and dropping your dissolved oxygen.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/06/2008, 02:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,279
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Yep, agreed. I'd only be asking DF&S because they...

Yep, agreed. I'd only be asking DF&S because they asked for samples as part of the investigation.

Like Randy said, what if there's a problem with something that we don't test for(normally).
...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By Mr. Ugly
The last I knew, they are open on weekends. ...

The last I knew, they are open on weekends.

I was there a couple weekends ago. I saw Dave, and he said Steve was out of town.

I just stopped by there this afternoon, but nobody was there.
...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/05/2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,279
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Exactly. I'm hoping that DF&S and ASI will be...

Exactly. I'm hoping that DF&S and ASI will be able to do more extensive testing than just of Ca and Mg.

I've been having random problems with SPS and LPS starting with this past summer. And I've...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 696
Posted By Mr. Ugly
If you're going to be in Alameda, talk to Justin...

If you're going to be in Alameda, talk to Justin and Juan at Amazon. They can probably get you set up.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 06:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 696
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Thanks Phong :)

Thanks Phong :)
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By Mr. Ugly
I have a 15w UV sterilizer on my frogfish tank....

I have a 15w UV sterilizer on my frogfish tank. 40 gallon total system volume. Doesn't help with algae.

Dosing kalk did more to get rid of my algae than anything else. My display cleaned up a few...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2008, 04:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,528
Posted By Mr. Ugly
When your LFS asks *you* to test *their* water :)

When your LFS asks *you* to test *their* water :)
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 03:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 785
Posted By Mr. Ugly
That was just for generic example :) Dunno...

That was just for generic example :)

Dunno what's available for homes, but that's how we're set up at work.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 03:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 696
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Because I know for sure that Dolphin is...

Because I know for sure that Dolphin is available, and the guy asked for pm so I figure he doesn't want to be calling long distance to Ca from Ohio.

The only other thing I can do is post the club...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 02:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 696
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Email Dolphin Pet Village: ...

Email Dolphin Pet Village:

customerservice@dolphinpetvillage.com
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 01:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,760
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Get a giant generator for the house and an...

Get a giant generator for the house and an automatic transfer switch like how the big boys do :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_switch
http://www.smps.us/transferswitch.html

That's how...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/05/2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,198
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Per email from AS: "What we produce daily...

Per email from AS:

"What we produce daily comes up at 420- 430 Ca++ with Mg at 1200-1300 at 32ppt (1.023-24 Specific Gravity). At NSW you should see higher levels of Ca++ and Mg"

They did test...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/04/2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,198
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Check your Reef Crystals Salt!

Manufacturer has confirmed low Ca and Mg levels.

I'll contact them and DF&S to see if there are any other problems with the salt.
...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/04/2008, 03:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,279
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Thanks Ben. Good to know. Despite the...

Thanks Ben. Good to know.

Despite the confirmation from Bill's tests, I kept thinking I might have tested incorrectly, and was about to do another batch of tests.

Yesterday, I made a ~2 liter...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/04/2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,297
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Too funny, Roy :) That is like the zoos in...

Too funny, Roy :)

That is like the zoos in China. Supposedly, the signs on the animal displays have in addition to natural history info, comments like, "Very tasty!" :)

Uni... my favorite sushi...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/04/2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,306
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Sounds good. I'll check the calibration on...

Sounds good.

I'll check the calibration on the Mettler when I get a chance anyway.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/04/2008, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Air lift setup would run a long time with low...

Air lift setup would run a long time with low power consumption.
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/04/2008, 03:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,801
Posted By Mr. Ugly
You *could* separate the hydroxide from the...

You *could* separate the hydroxide from the nitrate in Drano crystals if you had nothing better to do :)

The nitrate is the round pellets. The hydroxide will be the flat flakes. The aluminum...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/04/2008, 02:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,801
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Check the MSDS's for Drano. The liquid one...

Check the MSDS's for Drano.

The liquid one contains sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and surfactants in addition to sodium hydroxide.

Drano crystals contains sodium nitrate and aluminum chips in...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/04/2008, 01:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,306
Posted By Mr. Ugly
Hmmm... now that's interesting. I"ll leave...

Hmmm... now that's interesting.

I"ll leave some at your doorstep on my way to work tomorrow.

PLMK how it reads.

If mine reads different than the Pinpoint, I'll want to check the balance and...
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