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I agree with both TWO heaters and a controller. I got a RANCO controller and have both heaters hooked up to it. Both are titanium heaters that are in the sump.
I'm currently waiting for an inspection at work to end so our metrology deparment can tell me whether my digital or my mercury...
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Interesting thread. I just replaced my Pinpoint pH monitor and calibrated it last weekend. Today I started making RODI water for a PWC this weekend. I changed the sediment and DI last weei and the water tests at 0 tds. So I was a bit surprised that my RODI water tested at 9.0 pH. Well that can't...
Great replies.
#1 Tripod
#2 White Balance (either in camera or post via PhotShop)
#2a Set colro temp in camera if possible. I sometimes use this feature and set it for 10k.
#3 Macro lens (usually fix focal length). I use a Tamron 90 with my Nikon D90
#4 Bracket the shot (auto bracket for +½...
There's really two aspects to re-seeding LS. One is based on the theory that LS gives up some buffering to the tank over time. Re-seeding then entails removing a portion of the LS and adding in some new aragonite sand.
The other is to replenish the organisms that live in the LS. LS really just...
Skip the copper and just do a Hyposalinity treatment (1.009 SG) for 4 - 6 weeks!
I had a small outbreak in my 125g a few years ago. I went out and bought a 30 gallon tank, heater and HOB with bio-wheel. The first 2 weeks you need to be prepared to do twice daily partial water changes to keep...