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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/31/2007, 01:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 949
Posted By Harry_Fish
Ok to show my ignorance what is ORP?

Ok to show my ignorance what is ORP?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/31/2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By Harry_Fish
bertoni, Thank you I did not think it...

bertoni,

Thank you

I did not think it would matter but my understanding of Kalkswasser you did now want to mix it and let it sit a long time before using (use within a day) so I wanted to make...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/31/2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By Harry_Fish
Correct - it is a 1.25 to 16 ratio 1.25 cups...

Correct - it is a 1.25 to 16 ratio

1.25 cups mag solution to 16 cups CA/ALK Solution

I wrote it up wrong the first time as I should have said The epson salts are mixed into solution at 8 cups...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/31/2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 329
Posted By Harry_Fish
Thank you

Thank you
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/31/2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By Harry_Fish
Randy's 2 Part Dosing?

I am starting with Randy’s 2 Part; as I understand it:


CA: 1 and 1/4 cups Dow Flakes per gallon of pure water

ALK: 1 and 1/8 cups Baking Soda per gallon of pure water

Mag: 16 cups Epson...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By Harry_Fish
I don't think bombing will help I sure would...

I don't think bombing will help

I sure would not do it.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 621
Posted By Harry_Fish
How bad are the bugs????? What kind of...

How bad are the bugs?????

What kind of Bugs????

There may be other more natural methods.

I personally use chemicals as a Last Resort.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 329
Posted By Harry_Fish
Whete can I get Calcium chloride in the south?

I would like to make up some 2 part additives but am unable to find Dow flakes or the like around here (NE Ark).

Is there another product I can look for as a subsitute?

Thank you
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/30/2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,802
Posted By Harry_Fish
I was thinking about doing something simmilar to...

I was thinking about doing something simmilar to this using an Atmel AVR controller and programing it using BASCOM- AVR since I already know Basic.

I've played withthe Microchip controllers in the...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/30/2007, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 453
Posted By Harry_Fish
What if you mix sat 1tsp to 1 gal of water shake...

What if you mix sat 1tsp to 1 gal of water shake it up well then add it.

(without the settle out process)
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 506
Posted By Harry_Fish
That's pretty much nature in action. The...

That's pretty much nature in action.

The best way you can try to keep the tankmates from eating each other is to make sure you feed them enough but not too much.

Usally it is the crabs killing...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/27/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,141
Posted By Harry_Fish
20 Years ago I had a Bad PH and got a good zap,...

20 Years ago I had a Bad PH and got a good zap, Now the first thing I did before putting in this tank was to install a GFCI.

Better safe than sorry
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/27/2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 189
Posted By Harry_Fish
You want to keep water moving.

You want to keep water moving.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/27/2007, 03:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 730
Posted By Harry_Fish
If you Vodka dose too much your tank will get...

If you Vodka dose too much your tank will get cloudy, that's pretty much what has happened here.

You have just used a more complex sugar.

(Some people use sugar instead of Vodka, I like Vodka...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 205
Posted By Harry_Fish
Yoi may want to try to Clip and net out as much...

Yoi may want to try to Clip and net out as much of the Algea as you can.

Then you may want to read up on Vodka dosing (yes the stuff you drink).

I clipped out my hair algae then vodka dosed 2...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/13/2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 959
Posted By Harry_Fish
You put Vodka (yes the stuff you drink) in the...

You put Vodka (yes the stuff you drink) in the tank to feed the bacteria that eats up the Phoshates and Nitrates but.....

Read up on it (a lot) before you do it, done wrong you possibly could mess...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/13/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 959
Posted By Harry_Fish
I saved it for the Fish :) Now the Whisky is...

I saved it for the Fish :)

Now the Whisky is a different story.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/13/2007, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 959
Posted By Harry_Fish
I let mine grow to suck out the phosphates, then...

I let mine grow to suck out the phosphates, then clipped and scouped it out.

Then I Vodka dosed it (1 ml per 25 gal)

That cleaned it right up!
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/12/2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 278
Posted By Harry_Fish
I was pretty un-impressed with the Fiji premium I...

I was pretty un-impressed with the Fiji premium I recieved as well.

:(
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/12/2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,327
Posted By Harry_Fish
Happy Newbie Day! I'm a Career Newbie on...

Happy Newbie Day!

I'm a Career Newbie on everything, I keep an open mind, read and ask questions (even the new newbie’s have something to teach me since they have fresh thoughts).

Many are...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/12/2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 680
Posted By Harry_Fish
I would post a comment on this in the sponsor...

I would post a comment on this in the sponsor forum for them.

It may surprised you on how quickly they will work to resolve your issues.

I had a Problem with some Live Rock and was given some...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/10/2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,524
Posted By Harry_Fish
You could try this: ...

You could try this:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4585+16752&pcatid=16752

Good Luck!
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/09/2007, 10:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 439
Posted By Harry_Fish
I slit my finger open the other day while using a...

I slit my finger open the other day while using a razor blade.

Grabbed the super glue and glued the cut back together.

PS: I agree on getting a better quality (name brand) glue, the cheap stuff...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/04/2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By Harry_Fish
What about covering the bottom in a thin layer of...

What about covering the bottom in a thin layer of rubble?

When I had my live rock shipped to me they must have dropped the box a few times since I had over 5 lbs of rubble in it.

I was thinking...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/04/2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 452
Posted By Harry_Fish
I ran a tank 20 years ago with out a skimmer...

I ran a tank 20 years ago with out a skimmer without much issues.

But...

If you saw the gunk my skimmer pulls out you would run one without question.

I run a Deltec MC500 Pricy, but it...
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