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So what I am gathering here is that yes this will work but it is extremely inefficient. This discussion is now leading me to believe that the ozone that I am putting into my skimmer isnt doing a hell of a lot.

Also I am not suggesting letting full blown CO2 into the skimmer. It would normally suck the air, and when the solenoid is turned on, CO2 is injected into that air.

I've read pages of material on calcium reactors since I started this thread. I gathered from this that basically Water entering the reactor is mixed with CO2. This creates more acidic water. This acidic water will erode the media in the chamber. Therfore disolving calcium etc.. into the water...

Its always high. 8.4 - 8.6. Other posts recoment vinegar, others say vinegar is bad. Some say add seltzer to lower pH. The aquacontroller suggests this method for keeping pH in check. QUOTE For pH control typically CO2 is injected into the aquarium when the pH rises too high. The...

Ok guys... I am 2/3 the way there. I brought the tank to the shop, and guess what, they pulled a blue rhino on me. :o Well, pros and cons with this. The earliest date stamped on my cylinder was from 1977. The one I got back was 84. However. The test date on the one that I gave in was 05/07. The...

Thanks for the input guys.. I wanted to stay away from the blue rhino method :)

Today I received my ebay find. 20 lb. co2 canister. I have 2 newbie questions. 1> This is the valve on the tank. When I buy a solenoid valve with 2 guages, does it simply screw onto this. I want to get it filled before I get the valve. 2> Is this the date that this tank was last tested? If...

Well I see it as.... The AC Jr stays in the basement. A new DC is at the tank. You need to run a wire anyway to connect the Jr to the DC. Use cat 5 cable (4 pair). 2 pair will be to connect the Jr to the DC. You can now wire the other 2 pair to an IO breakout box (I DIY'd mine). You can wire a...

Thanks. Good info.

Hey all.. I am looking to piece together a calcium reactor. 1) When I am looking for a tank valve, I find different types. Some with 1 gauge, some with 2. Which should I buy and what do they tell you. Some have bubble counters built in. Can this be added later or do I need to buy a complete...

For those of you in north jersey... Absolutely Fish has macro algae for $5 a fist full. Seems like a very good deal. They have fern algae and grape caulerpa. Also thier annual midnight madness sale is this friday. I've never been to one but I've heard it gets really busy then.

I've used them both ways. If you use the rubber sticker that came with it, then external works fine in my experience.

Wooooo.

I have a RR 210, HOB 110, and prior to that HOB 40. My 40 was my reef until I upgraded to the 210. I had so many problems with that candy cane I didn't want a reef tank any more. My RR 210 is about 6 months old and I love it. It sits 1/2" away fron the wall so I can hide the wires from the hood...

At first they are great. Once you get the air dialed in correctly it pulls a lot of crap out. Then one day there's a leak in the elbow, then the return water causes tons of micre bubbles in your tank, then there is a horrible salt creep problem. One day you'll look behind your tank and find a 6"...

I think its the coolest thing when I shut off the power heads and I watch pulsing waves of xenia. :)

I think thats the one I bought. I used to use b-ionic liquid which is more convenient. ESV if that is the one I have is flake and needs to be dissolved in RO first.

These are all good suggestions, thanks! I think it is time to turn to my newly group bought ACIIIP for the solution. As it is now, the auto top off is a stand alone unit where the float completes the circuit to turn on the water. I think I could be able to program the AC with a Max Change. This...

Im not sure what you mean by slightly different levels. My idea was to install 2 next to each other in series, so if 1 gets stuck on, the other will stay off and keep everything off.

Well I got home just in time. My sump was 80% full tonight because my float valve got stuck somehow. I am looking for an additional float to wire in series so that both have to be on for the solenoid to activate. Ebay is selling 10 lots but I only need 1. Anyone have an extra one that they want...