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The DC8 is listed as suitable for IceCap Ballasts as well. They changed them a couple of years back by using relays on outlets 4 and 8 so you could control low load items like Aqualifter pumps. There is enough trickle current on the triacs that once you start a pump like that, it will keep...

I am not familiar with the Reefkeepers, but I have an ACJr and an AC3. An ACJr bundle from Premium Aquatics comes with the controller, temp probe and a DC8 for under $220. Add a ph probe for $40. That would allow you to control up to 8 electrical outlets for lighting, heaters etc. Make sure...

Mike, AO carried it at one time. If you still need it give them a call.

Thanks Herbie and Anna for making us feel so welcome! Everything was great and the tanks are beautiful. ;) As always it was a great meeting and I really enjoyed being able to stay for a full meeting for a change. There was "re"newbie luck as well as I one two frags. Thanks to all the officers...

So have you seen Barry's (ReeferNets)thread about his spawning clownfish, here? Well, Barry was here tonight picking up his group buy stuff. While he was looking at my clownfish he said, "hey look, they're spawning!" So Jim, you're going to be a grandpa! Now the male has not been eating...

Well I'm pretty sure the male fairy wrasse has passed on. Why? Because the female is starting to change into a male! ;D At least it sure looks that way. Her color is deepening and developing patterns similar to the male, and most of all her/him's dorsal and anal fins are starting to change. I...

I'm in a real quandry about this topic. What is the best way? Barebottom, sponge filter, powerhead, pvc fittings for hiding places, no live nothing except the QT subject is the preferred method of most. It's an easy setup to treat sick fish in, but alot of finicky fish just don't thrive in an...

Did someone forget to turn on the lights? ;D

Who! :o After that stimulating discussion of why are you keeping a reef aquarium; it's time to address the who question. So the obvious answer is you (me); I'll be keeping the reef. ;D But who applies to more than the tank owner. Some of the who questions include: Who will be living with the...

The lights could have triggered everything by causing a heat spike, that stressed the sea hare, that caused a toxic event, that killed a weakened coral or clam, etc. What you need to do is get things stable now. Much larger water changes are in order. 30% at least and keep doing them until your...

Well, overshooting 8 by that much is probably not necessary. As for other methods, do you have a topoff system? I would mix ESV kalkwasser with your topoff water.

That was one thing I was worried about, Deb. I'm also worried about the lobster eating corals and my clam. I heard that they hide as well SirFrag, but if they come out at feeding time and some random occasions, that would give me something to look forward to. And as I was typing Phyl confirms...

Very nice! :D More proof that you don't have to spend a fortune to keep a beautiful reef. ;D

They look cool, reasonably priced, but they got to be a problem! 8) Can't find too much on them other than they must be opportunistic omnivores and have the potential to eat anything. Anyone have practical experience with them? I would like to get some sort of cool invert with a bit of a wow...

It's dropping 3 points everyday because 12 is out of balance with your calcium level. If your calcium is 420 your alk will be balanced aound 8.2. You wanted to know why your sand is caking. You are precipitating calcium carbonate. Most of what you add on a daily basis is just going to build that...

We have a winner! ;D Check your Ca and Mg at this point Jon. These three things work together. By forcing the alk up you are probably precipatating calcium. Raising magnesium will allow you to supersaturate to a point. I'm planning on a post about water parameters and maintenance in the...

That will teach him to shop at Animals and Things!

Looking at your overflow plans I would suggest a smaller pump and the 700 gallon overflow. You want turnover in the sump in the 300-600 gallon range. Get the rest of you flow from the vortech or other powerheads. This way you have two independent flow systems which allows one to fail without...

Good luck on the new project! I'm not a stickhead, but the SPS crowd will probably chime in and say you need more flow and a skimmer. What kinds of SPS are your favorites? So you have 90lbs of rock, but what is on the bottom? If you are focusing on SPS and do crank up the flow, you'll probably...

You will get some compaction over time that breaks up easily. But the rocklike situation is usally from using too much kalk in my experience.