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I think most people buy the Sybon refractometer w/ automatic temperature compensation.
I recommend getting the calibration fluid with whichever one you buy also. I check mine every few months and sometimes it does need adjusting by +/- .001
I also recommend the hannah pocket photometers for...
I was going to say... if you had a higher TDS after the DI than what it was going in, then something is definitely not right. It would seem impossible for a DI resin to add TDS. Glad you figured it out!
Paul, didn't notice this thread until someone just bumped it, lol. I've been following your DIY threads though so I pretty much knew most of this was going on.
Was just curious though... do you still have the two old JBJ28 hoods? I might be willing to buy the HQI one from you if you want to...
4-5 weeks to break in?
Hmm, I just upgraded my Bubble Magus NAC7 to a Bubble Magus CS 180 (didn't need it yet, but plan to upgrade to a 120g tank soon) and I was getting nice foam in about an hour of break in. It was actually foaming right away, but it was about an hour before it started...
I just bought the same skimmer as Jim (downbeach) upon his recommendation and I'm really happy with it. It's basically a big brother of my NAC-7 Cone skimmer, but with a stronger pump. I bought this for my upcoming upgrade from my 75g to a 120g but I figured I'd try it out now to see how it...
Wow John. My first visit to this ToTT and you did a fantastic job from start to finish!
Really like the aquascape and if that's the sand you recommended to me, I think I'm going to be happy.
Only concern I had was I thought the MP-10 might be a lil low? Not that it would pick up sand but I...
The new guy who screwed up the raffle takes some pretty good pics!
Wish I could have made the meeting but I'm still a lil sick. Didn't want to pass it on to anyone else.
Almost forgot to come back here and vote. Thanks for the clarification Sunny.
Now I can take a wild guess since I have no clue about any of these wrasses.... and say Labouti.
Paul is winning the internetz!
Tristian, If you can't get by with Paul's loophole... you might want to consider a UV filter on that system.
As for macro algae, I get good results from Chaeto, but it's not the prettiest looking thing to be shown in a display tank.
You might get some good...
I can't imagine why that would bother her. What's so bad about waking up to a dead mole? :nervous
Seriously though Craig, Paul may be on to something. It's possible that she could have a medical problem and she can't help herself with the food stuff. Have you taken it to the vet at all?