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Wow, just checking back to this thread and can't believe the test results you got. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I never would have expected it to be that high. I know Bob and if he says it's accurate, then I believe him. Besides, as Bryan said, even if it wasn't 100% accurate, the LFS water...
Wow, Mother Nature aint no joke! Catching the earthquake affects in the beginning was impressive but recording all the footage of the tsunami as it was happening was really intense!
A horrible tragedy for sure, but amazing footage that was cool to watch. I mean, I'm not glad it happened or...
I wonder if they merged just so that they both keep the MAP pricing and keep the "market value" on the upper end for at least 2 of the major players in the market. :eek:
Uh oh! That doesn't sound good. You don't have time for that right now though... you got a tank to setup! ;)
The skin is starting to look good. Can't wait to see it all finished up and put together. Oh, and I may take you up on the stain offer. It will give me an excuse to come see this...
Wow Matt, wish I had been following along on this build. I've been avoiding ToTT threads just due to time constraints but figured I'd check this out to see how you're making out. Man, everything looks great!
I have a couple questions:
1. How do you plan to hang the front door of the stand? You...
Now that I see you are getting RO/DI from a LFS, I would have to agree with Praveen here. I'm not saying OG/Pets Plus is a bad source... but when you aren't personally making the RO/DI and checking with a TDS... there's no way to be sure it's pure and clean.
Bryan, I would highly suggest you...
Yea, I'm in there a couple times a month as well and have been speaking to Val a lot about their coral section. I always take the time to speak with her about their selection and pricing to give them some feedback. She/they have been very receptive to my recommendations and I agree they have...
What type of lighting do you have on that tank? If you are using T-5's, how old are your bulbs?
Also, is it near a window in your home?
I'm not saying there is no phosphate issue (it could be leaching out of your rocks) but at the same time, there are certain lighting conditions that promote...
Very nice looking piece, but given all the tragedy stories... makes you wonder if this is just a fragile specimen to begin with.
Mike, do you happen to know where Steve at Ultra got it from? Maybe his supplier still has some?
Bump! I kind of knew this was a long shot due to the nature of what they are looking for... but I was hoping at least one person might have some.
Yes, that is what they are looking for Mike. Thanks for the link.
As some of you may know, last year the club made substantial donations to two different organizations because we wanted to help support their efforts of education and conservation. Those donations were:
- Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) - $5,000.00
- Rutgers University, Institute of Marine...
I would agree with Paul. While ultimately you will want pure calcium chloride, the percentage of those other chloride "cousins" is very minimal. At max, you're looking at around 6% total for all of them combined.
Also, it's important to note that natural saltwater (in the oceans) contains...