Search results

So I refill my alkalinity and calcium containers for the auto-dosers, and two days later my calcium container is empty (one gallon)! I'm not sure why.....maybe my antique ReefKeeper has gone "HAL" on me (....for you guys/gals too young, a 2001 Space Odyssey reference). So I spent the...

Chris, good to know....but don't the dimmable Apollos use Meanwell drivers? It's us poor folk who have the none dimmable Apollo's who can't find the right replacement drivers.

Make a bubble algae vacuum.....it's simple. Use a piece of rigid tubing a little longer than the depth of your tank. Attach this to flexible tubing long enough to reach a bucket. Start a siphon and start sucking the algae out. If the rigid tubing is plastic, cut the tip at an angle to...

Agree with those.....definitely not enough wattage. I started with two, 300 W heaters on my 90DT with 40B sump. I think I replaced one of the heaters with a 250W when the one 300W died.

Agree with what @downbeach had to say. I'd also see if you could have someone else test you water with their test kits. Otherwise I'm not sure what I could add. Maybe check for stray voltage???

They are nylon....and I got them at HD....but my local HD and the few in the area no longer carry them. They use to be in "Hardware" in the drawers. Not sure if Lowe's carries them or not.

Nice DIY.....good job! I actually us a probe holder for my pH probe in my sump. Many don't realize that you can NOT submerge a pH probe or get it wet on the top side. It will ruin the probe. Here's a pic of my probe hold when I was building the sump. Again, great DIY and nicely...

Wow! This is a shock.....but fully understand. Keep us informed if we can help out in any way.

Definitely Vermetid Snails...and he has a couple babies in that picture as well. They do send out stinging feeder tentacles, so snap them off or some have even covered them in epoxy.

You and me, both. I'm scratching my head on this one as well.....thought it would go quick. I just don't think we have the numbers we had a few years back. I've been too lazy/busy to post on other sites....but I'll get to it one day.

Had an interesting conversation today with a Pro Desk guy at HD regarding plywood. I've been wondering why some of my plywood projects have been failing......delamination. When I purchased the plywood at HD, I was told it was exterior grade. Well today the Pro guy told me that they...

I still have this. Who wants it? Great skimmer.

Wow! Tank looks great Juan.

Welcome @General 11 to NJRC. I agree with njtiger...start a Tale of the Tank and fill us in on you setup. Again, welcome.

I cropped this, but is this daughter mirroring daddy with a little drink? I don't know Mark, I think in a contest, she could drink you under the table! :D

A big thank you for Tom and Kristan for hosting a bunch of reefer nerds! Very relaxing for me! For someone who can't remember names, I really liked the NJRC shirts that a good number of folks were wearing. At least I know who I'm talking to. I also was going to delivery two...

Just put Ghirardelli Walnut Brownies in the oven....so I'll be bringing those.

Switch back to IO.....that's why I went back to it.

I actually started with Reef Crystals and didn't like the high alk, and switched to Instant Ocean, and couldn't be happier. My alk is now more stable and constant.....I maintain alk and calc by dosing two part. Here's a good read from Dr. Randy Holmes Farley: Reef Aquarium Water Parameters

Who's going to be the first idiot to buy that? I'm happy with using the dollar store turkey baster....that cost a whole dollar. Now if I was a dealer and needed to "wash" a load of frags, a DC1200 pump, a bucket and some tubing for less than less than $50 would give me my own frag washing...