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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/11/2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,364
Posted By keswick
Your phosphates are too high. I have had the...

Your phosphates are too high.

I have had the same experience....not fun...lots of work figuring-out why etc...

If you don't have a skimmer, then get the largest, most expensive skimmer you can...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 01/31/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 220
Posted By keswick
Thanx much....Got it! chris

Thanx much....Got it!

chris
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 01/30/2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 220
Posted By keswick
Mag Flake & Dow Flake

Anyone know where I can get Mag and Dow Flake in Tampa??

I think I remember there is a place somewhere on Anderson Road.

Any thoughts?

Chris
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/27/2006, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 221
Posted By keswick
Here is a place in Tampa to buy both Dow flake...

Here is a place in Tampa to buy both Dow flake and Mag flake. Chem-Stat here in Tampa (Hillsborough Ave / Anderson Rd area) Phone # is 813-870-2436 (Ask for Tim). It was $25 for 50 lbs (lasts a LONG...
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 07/26/2006, 04:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By keswick
Thanx will look at that product as well ...

Thanx

will look at that product as well

cj
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 07/26/2006, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By keswick
Way too cool David. Heck...i work 5 minutes from...

Way too cool David. Heck...i work 5 minutes from there.

Man...that's great news.

Thanx

I live in Westchase. Where are you in Citrus Park?

Chris
Forum: Tampa Bay Reef Club 07/26/2006, 06:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 161
Posted By keswick
MAG & DOW Flake Question

Does anyone here in Tampa Bay use either or both MAG Flake & DOW Flake (Randy's Recipes)?

If so, where do you buy it?

Thanks

Chris
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/23/2006, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,188
Posted By keswick
Where can i buy MAG Flake and DOW Flake? I...

Where can i buy MAG Flake and DOW Flake?

I live in Florida and i don't think Home Depot carries it. We don't need deicer in Fla.

Thanx

Chris
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/06/2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 163
Posted By keswick
T-5 Bleaching Problem

I have had T-5s for almost 2 years and my coraline algae always bleaches-out...and it seems too intense for the livestock at times.

I have tried diff. types of bulbs.. etc...i have four 54Watt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/26/2005, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By keswick
Sounds good! I think I have one little hole on...

Sounds good! I think I have one little hole on the top...will check it out when i get home this evening.

Thanks Mucho Guys!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/26/2005, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By keswick
That is a perfect answer. I understand all of it...

That is a perfect answer. I understand all of it and will post the outcome when I'm done.

Question: Where do I oil the pump? All over the inside or is there an 'oil hole' etc...


Thanks a lot!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/26/2005, 09:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By keswick
Little Giant Pump Maintenence Question

My main pump stopped working last night and i need to know if i should try to fix it or buy a new one and have a couple questions.

I have a 6 year old Little Giant Pump #581507 (MDQX-SC) and don't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/25/2005, 11:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 709
Posted By keswick
Wow! 82 Degree house is way too hot for my blood....

Wow! 82 Degree house is way too hot for my blood. I keep my house at 73 in the summer and 70 in the winter. Without a chiller or a cooler house, you will never get your temp down.

I would keep...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/20/2005, 05:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 587
Posted By keswick
I think it's a type of hog fish. Where did...

I think it's a type of hog fish.

Where did you catch it?
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/18/2005, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 468
Posted By keswick
Me 2! I'll bet there ain't no comparison!

Me 2!

I'll bet there ain't no comparison!
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/18/2005, 06:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 468
Posted By keswick
24/7 Except when you feed filter-feeding...

24/7 Except when you feed filter-feeding critters. Just unplug the skimmer and filter-bag (micro-filter if you have one) for a few hours or overnight.

I shut mine off when I feed micro food!
...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 09/10/2005, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 429
Posted By keswick
Geez!!! I was just kidding when I said "I...

Geez!!!

I was just kidding when I said "I just stuck my face in the Kent Turbo Calc container and took an enormous woof or two."

Smells fishy 2 me!
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 09/09/2005, 09:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 466
Posted By keswick
Randy; The other MAJOR drawback of low Mg is...

Randy;

The other MAJOR drawback of low Mg is that if your Mg is not at acceptable levels, then you have a propensity to have precipitants on the water surface and in the rest of the tank that...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 09/03/2005, 06:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 466
Posted By keswick
Hello!!! Just what I was harping...

Hello!!!

Just what I was harping all-along!!!

It was Low Magnesium!

Duh!!! You can't raise Calcium without acceptable Mg levels.

Just raise Mg up to 1300 or so as directed previously by...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/31/2005, 07:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 466
Posted By keswick
If you are at 95 gal tank w/ 360 Ca, then put 14...

If you are at 95 gal tank w/ 360 Ca, then put 14 teaspoons of Kent Turbo Calc in RO/DI water, stir it for a minute or two and dump the whole thing in your sump....or slowly into the tank if you don't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/30/2005, 06:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 421
Posted By keswick
If you are at 95 gal tank w/ 360 Ca, then put 14...

If you are at 95 gal tank w/ 360 Ca, then put 14 teaspoons of Kent Turbo Calc in RO/DI water, stir it for a minute or two and dump the whole thing in your sump....or slowly into the tank if you don't...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/27/2005, 09:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By keswick
Thank you! Those articles are really...

Thank you!

Those articles are really good....makes sense to me not to dose either!
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/26/2005, 09:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By keswick
Iodine, Strontium dosing question.

When and under what conditions should one dose Iodine and Strontium?

My LFS said that Iodine is good for Softies attaching to its host substrate...what do you think?

What is Strontium for?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/24/2005, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 151
Posted By keswick
Dosing Magnesium Question??

Can I dose Magnesium w/ Kalk water?

How does everyone dose it?

I think my tank needs it dosed periodically because i just tested it and it was 1080 yesterday and I dosed (dumped RO/DI w/ Mg in...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/23/2005, 09:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 429
Posted By keswick
I just stuck my face in the Kent Turbo Calc...

I just stuck my face in the Kent Turbo Calc container and took an enormous woof or two.

Anyone other than me get a nice buzz when they sniffed their CaCl2?

This sniffing stuff is great! Thanx...
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