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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 04/26/2007, 05:41 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 16,666
Posted By simonh
Hi Randy, I've only just seen your message. ...

Hi Randy,

I've only just seen your message. So it's a bit of a belated good luck with whatever other projects you decide to do!
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/12/2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By simonh
Viton O-Rings

Hi Randy (and all the other regulars),

Long time since I've been around but I'm finally resetting up my tank after a house move.

Anyway, I've noticed quite alot of my EPDM rubber seals on the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/29/2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By simonh
LumenArc III Mini

I am currently in the process of moving house and my tank. I've just been looking around at the latest equipment as my Spiderlights are a little bit past their best after 4 years use.

Anyway, I...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 06/06/2006, 10:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,141
Posted By simonh
Is it possible to add the Salifert additives. ...

Is it possible to add the Salifert additives. Coral Calcium is labelled as 160,000 mg/L and by my calculations the KH+pH buffer is something around 12 meq/g (although that maybe worth checking with...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/01/2005, 04:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 188
Posted By simonh
I tend to use citric acid for cleaning most...

I tend to use citric acid for cleaning most things aquarium. It avoids the smell of vinegar and the messing about diluting strong acids.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/28/2005, 06:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 184
Posted By simonh
Lumenarc 3 Mini

Has anyone used the Lumenarc 3 Mini with 400w bulbs?

If so, how does it compare to the Spiderlight with 400w? Any photos?

Anyone have any data, i.e. from an Apogee light meter to compare them. ...
Forum: SPS Keepers 04/28/2005, 05:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,168
Posted By simonh
I'll join the European guys with the IKS...

I'll join the European guys with the IKS Aquastar... kitted out with almost everything pH, redox, salinity, water level, etc...
Forum: SPS Keepers 04/27/2005, 05:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 990
Posted By simonh
Here's the tank July 2002 when I finally got all...

Here's the tank July 2002 when I finally got all the corals moved over from my previous system:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/503/1454130702.jpg

You can see some more growth sequence...
Forum: SPS Keepers 04/27/2005, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 990
Posted By simonh
A couple of nighttime shots

I realised last monday was 3 years since my new tank arrived on the drive and was hauled into my living room. So, I took a couple of shots to celebrate...
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/14/2005, 06:08 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,481
Posted By simonh
In Europe most of these skimmers seem to be...

In Europe most of these skimmers seem to be designated "Internal" for installation in a sump under cabinet, or "External" for installation away from the aquarium (often the only way for bigger...
Forum: The Lounge 02/11/2005, 07:23 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 4,847
Posted By simonh
Nice to see Doug has style :D Here's my ride: ...

Nice to see Doug has style :D Here's my ride:

http://www.wymag.org.uk/car/side.jpg
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/07/2005, 09:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 220
Posted By simonh
Congratulations on another award Randy. Here's...

Congratulations on another award Randy. Here's to the next one :beer:.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/05/2005, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 167
Posted By simonh
I did read an analysis of the Grotech Magnesium...

I did read an analysis of the Grotech Magnesium pro a year of so ago (it is now pay-per-view) http://www.lars-sebralla.de/ma_mg_pro.html

About the only thing apart from major elements was some...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/05/2005, 01:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 268
Posted By simonh
The bottle says "patent pending". Although, I...

The bottle says "patent pending". Although, I couldn't find anything of the US patent search.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/02/2005, 08:05 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,643
Posted By simonh
The amount of phosphate adsorbed per gram of the...

The amount of phosphate adsorbed per gram of the remover is not a simple constant. It will depend on the concentration of phosphate you wish to acheive in the aquarium.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/02/2005, 07:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 231
Posted By simonh
Have you read Randy's pH causes and cures article...

Have you read Randy's pH causes and cures article that was published in Reefkeeping? It should help you identify the source of low pH, e.g. measuring error, CO2 buildup in the room etc.
...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/01/2005, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 335
Posted By simonh
If the coral tissue hasn't encrusted onto the...

If the coral tissue hasn't encrusted onto the rock then it is normally quite easy to work the epoxy loose from the rock and move the entire mounted coral IME.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/01/2005, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By simonh
Thanks Randy.

Thanks Randy.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/30/2004, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By simonh
Ozone and organics

Hi Randy,

I've been reading the "Marine Dissolved Organic Matter" book over the Christmas holidays.

One question I had relating to reef tanks, and putting aside all the other concerns about...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2004, 12:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 143
Posted By simonh
Personally, I'd drop the iodine test kit (which...

Personally, I'd drop the iodine test kit (which may free up some budget) and just get the Alkalinity and Calcium kits (+Phosphate if you don't already have such a kit).
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2004, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 289
Posted By simonh
It is difficult to compare S.G. readings unless...

It is difficult to compare S.G. readings unless more is known about the sample temerature and the calibration temperature (standard/reference) of the hydrometer/refractometer.

Here's a good...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/28/2004, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By simonh
Hach CN-70 is the colour wheel kit free or total...

Hach CN-70 is the colour wheel kit free or total chlorine (0-0.7 or 0-3ppm). Product #14542-00.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/18/2004, 05:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,026
Posted By simonh
I don't see anything in the statement you posted...

I don't see anything in the statement you posted from Randy's article that relates to what happens to the Al media at higher or lower pH. That statement was just about the solubility of aluminium at...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/18/2004, 04:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,026
Posted By simonh
There was a short discussion regarding low pH and...

There was a short discussion regarding low pH and Al based phosphate removers awhile ago in the chemistry forum:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=478845
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2004, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,325
Views: 208,351
Posted By simonh
Thanks for the kind comments guys. Here's a...

Thanks for the kind comments guys. Here's a couple of closer shots of the tank itself.

July 2002
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/503/1454130702.jpg

October 2004
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