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Glad I could help. Well it wouldn't hurt to do that for a couple of hours. Then if you don't see any big shifts space out the check to 4 hours, then 6/8/12, etc... You'll get a feel for how fast the Alk is rising and will be able to determine how often you should check it. If you do notice it...

I can't/won't recommend any particular heater or brand as I've had problems with just about every brand there is over the years. It seems that when most heaters fail they tend to fail in the ON position. In other words the heater will come on but never turn back off again. This has been my...

Not picking on you Candi because I always hear people say dry rock when wet is "double" but it's not even close. A gallon of salt water weighs about 8.5 lbs. That would basically mean a 8.5 pound size piece of dry rock would need to "absorb" a full gallon of water to double in weight. It's just...

I would guess you are not giving them enough light. You say you have VHOs which would generally be considered a low light level to medium depending on the amount of watts and Kelvin rating of the bulbs you are using. The favia is going to want medium light which I'd guess would be high up in...

That's great to hear. Now that's what just about PERFECT. Both values (Ca & Alk) are on the low side which is what I was calculating & hoping for. Now go ahead and start your Calcium Reactor back up again but this time keep a close eye on your values. Since it climbed so quick last time while...

You'll be able to dial it in a little better in another week or two to skim drier as it breaks in, if you want to. Once it gets a little film inside you're set. I agree there is nothing wrong with skimming wet and do it myself. I don't do water changes "per say" on my system but skim out 4-5...

That doesn't make a whole lot of sense as it's way off from the "test water" results which should match pretty close. The test run seems accurate while these readings do not. There isn't really any reason the Ca would drop like that from 400 to 200 with no change in alkalinity especially when...

No but a caddle prod is. :o Carlo

1. Some zadohs are zingzags.

Just need the Ca/Alk results at this stage. Carlo

Upping the bounty. I'll get in line after Sam. :) Carlo

Prices are close to being the same. Some things cheaper, some more expensive I think. Carlo

Tripped me up bad! I got hung up in the math and thought I was "slick" for not counting the sacks. Doh Carlo

Yes with IO. Hey a short answer!

I don't think it's the same company as the one the group buy was done through didn't have a website but these guys have been around for a long time. Yep, I've ordered from them and was planning on doing an order this week so if anyone is interested they can tag along on my order and pickup at...

Have you tried posting a thread on ReefCentral asking for comparisons on the bulb color? I'm sure there has got to be a few people who could give you and idea how blue it is. I'd be concerned also (not a blue fan myself) with it rated at 15K but with that amount of output I'd definitely want...

Yea me too. My green carpet had my coral angel half way in when I grabbed it and pulled it back out! My Clarkii's live in it. My large clarkii will actually try and borrow in the mouth. Do carpets not like the taste of Clowns? Go figure. Carlo PS Mine hasn't moved from it's spot on the sand...

How about some of the sea stars? Some look like giant spiders too. :) Carlo

No clue on the movie but PMing answer. Carlo

The XM 175W 10000K SE 1 with the Icecap 175W Electronic ballast has a PPFD of 70 The Hamilton 175W 14000K SE 1 with the Icecap 175W Electronic ballast has a PPFD of 48 The Coralvue ReefLux 175W 12000K SE 1 with the Icecap Electronic ballast has a PPFD of 40 You probably already know that by now...