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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By matt_54351
my LFS is not so local, i could get to any of 3...

my LFS is not so local, i could get to any of 3 quality shops in about 30 min, but drive an hour and 15min to get to the one i really love. They have 2 QT systems independent of their display, and...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/07/2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,923
Posted By matt_54351
2000-8000ft is going to be a big difference. ...

2000-8000ft is going to be a big difference. someone with a physics major will be able to calculate the effect of pressure on temp and salinity. check noaa.gov, they are the best bet for good...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/07/2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,268
Posted By matt_54351
i don't mean to dilute the thread but i was just...

i don't mean to dilute the thread but i was just wondering what ratio you use to treat nsw

how many gallons nsw to how many ml bleach?
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/07/2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,201
Posted By matt_54351
i lost power during Charlie for about 7 days and...

i lost power during Charlie for about 7 days and while i couldn't buy ice ANYWHERE i could buy as much dry ice as i wanted from a wholesaler. they saved my tank. just something to think about next...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/02/2008, 03:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/02/2008, 08:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,201
Posted By matt_54351
sine waves are not a problem with solar as long...

sine waves are not a problem with solar as long as you buy an expensive converter that is made specifically for true sine wave conversion. it does not matter how you re-charge the batteries, it's...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,201
Posted By matt_54351
i WAS refering to the more expensive versions of...

i WAS refering to the more expensive versions of battery backups, around $1500 that are true create true sine wave electricity. that's why i made the reference to it being an expensive option.

on...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,149
Posted By matt_54351
has anyone had any experience with the marine...

has anyone had any experience with the marine sealant 5200? i have not used it on tanks as of yet but i have on boats numerous times, and it is the stickiest, messiest stuff around with about a 1...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/30/2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 437
Posted By matt_54351
i have 100% cured my aptasia, at least i haven't...

i have 100% cured my aptasia, at least i haven't found any in the last 2 months. Buy a liquid medicine dispenser for babies (only a couple dollars). the opening is just big enough to squirt super...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By matt_54351
i have sugar sized in mine and i am loving the...

i have sugar sized in mine and i am loving the nitrate reducing power!!! it's also 4 inches deep most places
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/28/2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,115
Posted By matt_54351
be extremely careful with white bacteria...

be extremely careful with white bacteria blooms!!! my tank crashed hard from the same thing (although the bacteria was fed from a different source). I had a very cloudy tank and decided time was...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/24/2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,201
Posted By matt_54351
if you combine a generator with a inline battery...

if you combine a generator with a inline battery backup designed for computers, it should "clean up" the power. a good battery backup converts the incoming power to the battery, then converts it...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/21/2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
sorry i don't update more, i have barely had...

sorry i don't update more, i have barely had enough time to take care of the tank and still make it to work on time. Ammonia peaked at a little less than .5 and is back down in the neighborhood of...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/18/2007, 01:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,111
Posted By matt_54351
more and more grids are becoming backwards...

more and more grids are becoming backwards compatible, so you can skip batteries all together. sell off any excess power during the day, buy power at night.

as far as water too pure, i have been...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/18/2007, 01:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
Posted By matt_54351
just remember that once you get below the surface...

just remember that once you get below the surface weather really doesn't have any affect on water flow. only in the shallowest of water does wind/waves have any affect on what happens below the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/18/2007, 01:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
I did a total of about 37% water change (i have...

I did a total of about 37% water change (i have an excel sheet that calculates real water change % when doing multiple small changes) 2-10% at a time spread out over about 6 hrs, syphoning out...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/14/2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
that calcium reading was after it precipitated,...

that calcium reading was after it precipitated, not while still in solution in the tank, i was going to wait 24 hrs after the dosing to test the calcium so it had a good chance to equalize in the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/14/2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
maybe it was not clear that i dosed the 48 hrs...

maybe it was not clear that i dosed the 48 hrs worth of limewater in about 2 hrs. (maintained a stable ph the whole time)
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/14/2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
i even put in some fresh activated carbon "just...

i even put in some fresh activated carbon "just in case". only 50% more than i usually do, but i run less carbon per gallon than suggested under normal circumstances.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/14/2007, 10:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
it was not all that much, it was only about 48...

it was not all that much, it was only about 48 hrs worth @ 1/4 tsp per hour, or 3 tablespoons of dry calcium hydroxide. the weird thing is that everything in the tank looked normal/healthy for about...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/14/2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,264
Posted By matt_54351
tank crashing!!! from too high ca???

I overdosed limewater and shot the ca through the roof. i maintained proper ph (8.1 at am, 8.3 just before lights off) through the whole dosing, and ever since. i used vinegar to drop the ph of the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/25/2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,576
Posted By matt_54351
i use nsw every chance i get, but then again i...

i use nsw every chance i get, but then again i get it 30 miles off the coast in the gulf stream, in fishing terms known as blue water. i figure if the water is clear enough i can see a 2 inch bait...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 10/25/2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 395
Posted By matt_54351
Algae ID Please

Any help identifying would be greatly appreciated. It is very soft and flexible. It also seem to grow out of a central point like octopus tentacles.
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