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I use recipe 1, which calls for 2 ½ cups of Dow Flakes. However, if you use an anhydrous form of calcium, such as Preston Driveway Heat, use 20% less……which equals 2 cups. Similarly with recipe 2, if you use an anhydrous form, use 20% less. So if it calls for 1 ¼ cups of Dow, use only 1...

GE also branded these pieces-o-crap power strips. I actually thought these things disappeared off the market years ago. Obviously not. So this is a good thing it’s been brought up again. THIS IS IMPORTANT……….IF YOUHAVE A POWER STRIP THAT IS BRANDED CORALIFE, ZILLA OR GE AND/OR IT HAS...

That picture looks very familiar. Is that a Coralife / Zilla power strip? You might want to check THIS post out.

John, I don’t have the newer adjustable Apollo’s. I have the older, steel box, non adjustable models that are no longer available. (Wait one minute....didn't I buy one off of you?) So I say this with the aforementioned caveats…..these new lights appear to be built a little better…..much...

Judeo, you’re welcome to stop by whenever. Just let me know when you’d like to come. I’m not far….Sayreville. Jason, why not just replace the busted pots? I’m sure these are standard three-wire linear pots….common and easily found. And Pete, how long have you had your current lights?

There is no "brand" on the fixture. It is a Chinese fixture. Although shipped from a US location, it arrived at my house still in the box from China. I purchased it off Ebay HERE for $172.50. I've now noticed that this seller now has a minimum (174.99) on these lights. You're welcome to...

My new full spectrum Chinese light arrived today. The only thing I can say is that I’m impressed. My son has a TaoTronics (older version Chinese fixture) that has the blue and white LED combo. Here are my complaints about this fixture: 1.) Fans only come on when whites are on. If you...

Actually NO. Do not use this in your tank. This is a dip for corals, not a tank treatment. Pete, I agree…..for your definition…..And I should clarify; safe for your corals. It will not harm your corals, but will kill all the bad boys on your corals….and any good guys that are there as...

Darren, I do need to remind you that the salt buy is approaching and that you owe me two boxes of salt…..that I will be picking up at your house…..and I may have to stay for a little while as well. Maybe now you understand my logic. :grin::grin: Absolutely spectacular!

Contrary to the beliefs of many, on the seventh day, before God took a rest, he made Bayer Complete. (John, is that too much praise?) :grin: If it works on the bugs in our lawn, why wouldn’t it work on the bugs in our tank. It’s a natural neurotoxin that has had hundreds of years of...

Looking good! With two clams, what are you doing to supplement calcium?

I will agree that there are many grades of stainless.....but as far as your propeller, you're most likely running a zinc anode. That's were your oxidation is going to happen.....think of it as having a greater potential to oxidize.

I’ve had what I term a “rescue” clown for about three plus years. She is missing her dorsal fin. Something the previous owner had must have chewed it off. She originally was paired, but dad jumped shortly after I got the pair. Since then she’s been living in my sump, because she didn’t...

Now I know nothing about frag tanks, but is 10-15% a week really necessary? There are no fish crapping up the place, so I could think nitrates and the such would remain low. Just curious.

Someone please wake up Darren….he’s obviously dreaming! I’m not big into football, but still going to a Superbowl Party. You do know it’s not a sport. When the average play lasts nine seconds, and after a few plays these steroid feed Neanderthals need to take a break because they are...

Walk away. As Zippy pointed out, you don’t know what they will find. I consulted in environmental engineering for a couple years, and UST’s were one of the common jobs I’d get. For a clean tank (no spillage), you’re in the 1200 to 1500 price range for the permits and having it pulled. If...

Joe, drilling a tank is pretty easy….especially if you have found out it is NOT tempered. Tempered glass cannot be drilled! Go over to the Glass-Holes site and look at the videos they have on drilling a tank. The critical points of drilling glass are: 1.) Bit always in a water bath. 2.)...

Pete, if you copy the picture location (http//blah, blah, blah), and paste it between: You will get the full size picture. Note the second parenthesis has a backslash…/

It’s disgustingly easy. If you can use a measuring cup and pour water, you’re good to go. I first started making Randy’s two part when I first entered the hobby. I ended up getting a good deal on two, five gallon buckets of B-Ionic, and switched to using that. I was keeping these two...

You might want to DIY your own two-part. All ingredients are commonly found. ALK = Baking Soda CALC = Dow Flake (hard to find) or Preston Driveway Heat (easy to find in the winter) MAG = Mag Flakes and Epsom Salt HERE’s a good read that tells you the specifics.