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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 258
Posted By IndyReefMan
Kent Float Valve Shut-off Kit

I'm tired of hooking up my RO/DI unit to a sink faucet. I found this unit at PA--

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=KENT-AUTO&Category_Code=kentroac
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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 426
Posted By IndyReefMan
How about this one--- ...

How about this one---

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=651
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 323
Posted By IndyReefMan
I run (4) MJ 1200's on a Red Sea Wavemaker. The...

I run (4) MJ 1200's on a Red Sea Wavemaker. The intervals are a nominal 15-20 seconds on and then off again. They work like champs. I usually replace the impellors every 6 months or so, but the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/11/2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,299
Posted By IndyReefMan
I, too, would get that rock out ASAP. There is a...

I, too, would get that rock out ASAP. There is a good chance that those hydriods will spread everywhere like wildfire. That happened to me with that same hydriod. I thought that they looked cool...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/28/2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 648
Posted By IndyReefMan
The distilled water will probably result in...

The distilled water will probably result in inaccurate readings. It is better to make your own salinity standard or use the Pinpoint fluid mentioned above. Randy's article below describes this--
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/27/2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By IndyReefMan
You don't want to run the "non-controllable"...

You don't want to run the "non-controllable" Tunze Nano's on a wave controller that will constantly start and stop the pump, such as the Red Sea Wavemaker. This will damage the pumps. The Seio...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/26/2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By IndyReefMan
You can use those 6045's on a Seio contoller. ...

You can use those 6045's on a Seio contoller. It's worked well for me.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/22/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 222
Posted By IndyReefMan
Can't get alk up

I had a kalk auto top-off malfunction. By the time I caught it, the pH was at 8.7 and it may have gotten higher. The resulting snowstorm dropped my alk to 3 dKH. Now, I can't get the dKH back...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/21/2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 107,098
Posted By IndyReefMan
Well... I dosed too much and now I have a huge...

Well... I dosed too much and now I have a huge bacterial bloom. To make matters worse, the bloom overflowed my skimmer and my auto top-off kept pouring kalk in. By the time I found it when I got...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By IndyReefMan
His tank is one of many reef tanks featured in...

His tank is one of many reef tanks featured in this book--

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Marine-Aquariums-Saltwater-Systems/dp/1890087742/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195676511&sr=1-2
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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/20/2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 605
Posted By IndyReefMan
You're right! I bought the API test kit and it...

You're right! I bought the API test kit and it showed Ca at 500ppm. Seachem was reading 410ppm. And, I tested each twice , just to be sure. No wonder I couldn't keep my Alk up. I just bought...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/19/2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 605
Posted By IndyReefMan
What Ca test kit are you using? I've given up on...

What Ca test kit are you using? I've given up on Salifert.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/18/2007, 03:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 605
Posted By IndyReefMan
Or, you could cheat and purchase a Seachem Ca...

Or, you could cheat and purchase a Seachem Ca test kit. It comes with a 425ppm standard.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/14/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 213
Posted By IndyReefMan
Mold can form on your roof trusses or rafters...

Mold can form on your roof trusses or rafters from the moisture. It's not worth the risk.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/14/2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 361
Posted By IndyReefMan
I would get a different Alkalinity test kit to...

I would get a different Alkalinity test kit to double check before you do anything. The quality of those Salifert kits is questionable.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/13/2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 107,098
Posted By IndyReefMan
SDguy- How long have you been dosing? How many...

SDguy- How long have you been dosing? How many ml did you start off dosing and how fast have you increased the dose? To what level did you increase the dose?

Hahnmeister- Is the tank that you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/11/2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 230
Posted By IndyReefMan
I used them for a couple of years before I got an...

I used them for a couple of years before I got an auto top-off system. They worked just fine. But, I did get tired of refilling them all of the time. Auto top off with a reservoir of kalk is the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/06/2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 201
Posted By IndyReefMan
Bad Salifert Ca test kit?

I thought that I was keeping my Ca level in the 420-430 range, at least that is what my Salifert Ca test kit had been showing. I bought a Salifert Strontium test kit to monitor that as well. The...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,401
Posted By IndyReefMan
Actually, you skipped a step. The step in...

Actually, you skipped a step. The step in between steps 4 and 5 should read "obtain hammer and smash to bits".
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,407
Posted By IndyReefMan
Yep... I live near Premium Aquatics and drive...

Yep... I live near Premium Aquatics and drive there frequently. I see employees of the local LFS's there stocking up all the time. They all know me and are usually embarrassed to see me there......
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,059
Posted By IndyReefMan
If there ever is a nuclear war, all that will be...

If there ever is a nuclear war, all that will be left are cockroaches and green star polyps.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 04:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,633
Posted By IndyReefMan
Well over $10,000... and worth every penny.

Well over $10,000... and worth every penny.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/21/2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By IndyReefMan
Eunicid's are extremely difficult to catch. They...

Eunicid's are extremely difficult to catch. They are very wary and as fast as lightening. They anchor themselves into a rock and will pull back in very quickly as soon as they sense danger. Put...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/21/2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By IndyReefMan
Hard to say without a picture but it sounds like...

Hard to say without a picture but it sounds like a Eunicid.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/17/2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By IndyReefMan
Bubble corals are not "high" light corals. Some...

Bubble corals are not "high" light corals. Some would even consider them to be "low"light. Are there any rock overhangs that you can place it under so that it doesn't get direct MH lighting, at...
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