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  1. downbeach

    Suspension Cables

    I don't know if they'd be long enough for a cathedral ceiling, but I'm sure they'll work with any 8' ceiling without a problem.
  2. downbeach

    Salt Poll

    I've tried many brands over the years, and all seem to work well. But, none worked any better than Reef Crystals, so I didn't see any reason to pay the extra premium. And, it's hard to beat 200 Gal boxes @ $49.00 delivered to your front door.
  3. downbeach

    Suspension Cables

    I have three sets of adjustable suspension cables that came with my LED's. I will never use them. Free to anyone who wants them. I will not ship.
  4. downbeach

    Washing hands before working in the tank

    It's best to wear gloves(which I don't), but I wash my hands thoroughly before and after doing anything in the tank, using an antibacterial hand soap, that comes in a pump dispenser. Here's a good reason to be very careful: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/sp/feature/index.php
  5. downbeach

    Lighting, How long!

    I'd use the new LED's, for sure.
  6. downbeach

    Poll on LEDS

    Cheap Chinese LED's Under the hood:
  7. downbeach

    ORA Frogskin, Bali Green Slimer

    No, I'll be out of town that day. I still have a piece of the Purple Nana for you too. I also need to get a piece of Strawberry Shortcake to Sunny also. I'll see if I can find someone who might be going to the meeting and willing to do the delivery.
  8. downbeach

    ORA Frogskin, Bali Green Slimer

    I thought I'd update this. Single branch fresh cuts: Slimer @ $15.00, Frogskin @ $20.00 I have some large fresh cut pieces of these corals, with multiple branches. Bali Green Slimer 2 pc. @ $30.00 ea. 2 pc. @ $40.00 ea. ORA Frogskin 2 pc. @ $30.00 2 pc. @ $40.00 1 pc. @ $50.00...
  9. downbeach

    ORA Frogskin, Bali Green Slimer

    Bali Green Slimer - ORA Frogskin ^^bump^^
  10. downbeach

    120 Gallon Upgrade

    Single or double overflow?
  11. downbeach

    Welcome To NJRC! Take a minute to introduce yourself

    Hi Karen, welcome aboard.
  12. downbeach

    North Jersey With a Pickup? - Emergency

    Doesn't HD rent trucks for ~ $20.00?
  13. downbeach

    Anyone use Seachem for 2part dosing

    The Calcium chloride from BRS is lab grade, the driveway heat, Dow Flake, etc. is not, and I don't use it either.
  14. downbeach

    Anyone use Seachem for 2part dosing

    Soda ash is just baking soda that has been "baked" to drive off the moisture and excess CO2. So, if you baked the baking soda for an hour on a cookie sheet @ 350o it becomes soda ash. One recipe uses baking soda and Calcium chloride at a rate of 1 1/8 cup per gallon, the other uses soda ash and...
  15. downbeach

    Anyone use Seachem for 2part dosing

    1 gallon of Calcium Chloride is $17.09 @ BRS. Using recipe #2 it yields about 14 gallons of solution which works out to $1.20 per gallon. 12 lbs of A&H Baking Soda is $7.57 @ Walmart. Using recipe #2 it yields about 14 gallons of solution which works out to $ .54 per gallon. So, Seachem - buy...
  16. downbeach

    Anyone use Seachem for 2part dosing

    Josh, If you have a couple gallon jugs, I'll make some solution for you for free.
  17. downbeach

    Poll on LEDS

    I've got three eShine, 48 X 3W Bridgelux dimmable fixtures, just 24 x 12,000K white and 24 x 455 nm RB. I've had these for just about a year, so far so good.
  18. downbeach

    Poll Wave Pumps / Power Heads

    I run two Tunze 6065's (non-controllable) on two hour on/off cycles, and two Tunze 6025's for flow behind and through my rock work 24/7. I've been using them for years without a problem. I like the fact that I can direct the flow anywhere I want it, since I have a DSB, it's directed toward the...
  19. downbeach

    So what am I doing wrong?

    The uptake of Ca and Alk, by “stony” type coral, coralline algae, etc. in a reef system is 20 ppm Ca to 50 ppm(2.8dKH) Alk(CaCO3), which is a ratio of 2 pts Ca to 5 pts Alk (2:5). Equal doses of any two part supplements are designed to provide the same ratio's. So, they will all work but, I...
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