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Thanks guys. I have a refractometer but it's sort of a cheap one and I need natural light to read it so I'll check it this weekend. I also recently got the calibration fluid for the pinpoint and while the swing a bit I find it's pretty accurate. I did have a salinity issue. I lost some without...

Paul: Just curious, would parallel boost the amps with the volts constant at 6? And if the pumps run on DC would it matter if you had 6V or 12V? for the next lesson can you explain forward voltage? It comes up a lot on the LED build threads but I'm not sure I get the concept.

I am not having any luck with coral growth - recently some of the stuff that was doing well has started to recede/bleach. I’m not sure what I may be up against. I have a guess – I have a VERY inadequate light. It’s a twin 150 HQI coralife fixture with 2 actinics. It’s a basic entry level...

perhaps someone smarter than me could weigh in on this George. My thought is any DC power source would suffice but the voltage may play into it in a way that goes beyond my VERY infantile understanding…. Good idea Dan, thanks. I have an inverter for my kid's nebulizer for when we are on trips...

Given all the problems that have come up in the last 2 weeks (plus today's storm and this winter's projections) and given the fact that I can’t get a coral to grow to save my life (so I have nothing really to contribute in the recovery efforts of those who have lost stuff) I thought I’d add what...

I don't think that any insurance co would cover livestock unless you had some sort of rider on your policy. Maybe if you had a larger claim - say a tree through the house and it physically damaged the tank then you may be able to claim teh value of the whole package. I'm sure if nothing else...

Just an FYI. Someone renewed at least one of the Craigslist announcements which reminded me who ever started that ad may want to edit it and re-list it as postponed pending a new date. I know s lot of non-club people who use Craigslist and I'd bet a few will head up based on those ads. May want...

Anyone hear from Paul? I keep hearing how bad Sayreville was hit and he went radio silent on Monday...

saltwater is a great conductor - if they're plumbed together, sump, display, doesn't matter. If there's voltage/current in one - it will find its way to the other. The only way to avoid this would be some sort of break in both the drain and the return – which I doubt anyone would have on account...

George How's the cost compared to the Apex - not the RA+ alone but once you start adding all of the expansion modules, etc?

I think the number of opinions there may rival salt opinions. To each his own. I have a sand bed in both. My fuge is a bit deeper and there's nothing in there to 'sand sift' so it behaves differently. Only time will tell if its good or a problem...

Matt I have Chaeto too. You're welcome to come by and get some. Mine came from George originally so it'd be sort of like getting the same thing with a shorter trip.

my guess is it's more about the collection process. I'm not sure I'd want to be out on a rock jetty in Dec-Feb. The wind is whipping and the HA on the jetty rocks can get REAL slippery. Same probably goes for off-shore collection. I'd want a pretty big boat to go even 10 miles off shore in the...

Yeah, I really hadn't considered the tang's juvenile years - I guess that was kind of insensitive of me, huh? Maybe I can offer some team building exercises or a leadership seminar. Might even help with the GSMC's attitude problem. :)

I gave up trying to catch it. I would have had to leave the trap in overnight and I was afraid I'd find the 6-line in there too. It's a pig and goes after ALL food. I guess I got lucky b/c the eye is all healed up. Just wish I knew what the tang has against this little guy.

Dan If a frag of that unidata that you gave me last time made the list, I'd take a frag of that - and I can give you some cash this time to put towards the new project. Not sure what the "name" was but the frag you gave me was lost to my RBTA - i was gonna wait to finish my lights but i don't...

It's doing better. Weird thing is the Hippo tang (which I thought was mild mannered) is relentlessly going after it. She's never chased anything else I've added. They're neither the same size, shape or color. I expected that type of behavior from the wrase but all he does is go after his...

I haven't been successful trapping this guy and the eye while not 100% looks about 60-70% improved. I'm questioning of I should continue trying to get it out. I'm thinking it may be more harmful. Especially going through the DT intro again. There is what looks like a battle scar below the eye...

sounds right George. When I moved it from the QT to the DT it surfed the basement floor for a few seconds. Likely enough to scratch its cornea. Just broke the QT down and I finally returned a trap I had borrowed for several months so I can't fairly ask to borrow that. This guys really little...

I added a purple pseudochromis/dotty back about a week or 2 weeks ago. It was QT'd for about 4 weeks and came from a fellow reefer's tank never showing any signs of a problem. Since I added it to the DT my hippo tang has shown an interest in harassing it. I've kept her at bay somewhat using the...