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Hmm.. I have snails in my refugium, but never thought to put hermits in there. Not a bad idea.

Not sure if this is the right forum, if not, Mods please feel free to move it: Just got an email from hellolights. For those who don't get those emails, they will be having a 10% off your entire order on Halloween. Thought I'd pass it along: Greetings! On Halloween night we are offering 10%...

Hey Herb, Not sure, but the club may be planning a group buy on critters for November. Might want to keep your eyes peeled for that one if it happens, the prices are usually awesome with the volume of purchasing we do.

;D No, haven't tested the mag yet. I haven't been able to find a test kit! Apparently, salifert is back ordered everywhere on mag, and because of that, the others are all sold out as well. Gotta do a quick internet search and see what I can find. I haven't tested the new saltwater yet, it's...

Ok, that's just MEAN! LOL! ;D Thanks, that's kind of what this thread has been about. I haven't done anything. The way it started was a random extensive testing (which I do on occassion, mostly I go by sight and feel, it's left over from my freshwater days). I got some disturbing numbers...

Holy crap in a can... And the plot thickens... Thanks for that link Kathy. Now it seems I have several kits that are suspect. Grrrr... I have never had this problem before. API test kits have always been reliable, but now I am starting to wonder. Salifert is supposed to be one of the best...

Ok, that's just creepy.... And mean.... ;D

Ok, I picked up a salifert nitrate test kit today (no mag kits, noone seems to be able to get them right now). The trates tested at 50 with the salifert. (did the test twice) So now I'm really twisted. API test kit 1 tests 160 API test kit 2 tests 10 Salifert test kit tests 50 HUH??? I also...

Oh, sooooooo not funny! :o Seriously, now you have me thinking again. ugg... I think I'm going to pick up a salifert test tomorrow if I can find one in the area. The API is readily available (and the closest decent LFS for marine supplies is almost an hour away) so that's why I grabbed that...

At this moment, Carlo, I am researching, and researching, and researching some more. Remember, this is the guy that read everything he could get his hands on for almost 2 years before even attempting the first salt water tank, even with more than 25 years of fresh water experience, and 5 years...

That looks an AWEFUL lot like my previous midnight marauder. GET RID OF HIM, MAN! Seriously, he killed off over $500 worth of fish and corals and caused me to tear my tank apart to get him out. He may be ok in your sump, but keep him far far away from your display!

Ok, I've been reading for what feels like hours on all the different ways to bring the alk up. Just seems to me there is alot to consider. All interacts so closely, Alk, PH, Calc, other elements. I'm not sure I'm convinced futzing with what seems to be doing well is something I want to...

Ooops. Typo. ;D "It is NOW re-filling with RO/DI again..." Ok, so I just picked up another nitrate test, just for kicks. It's still API, but a new kit. The other one was only about 2 months old, but I figured what the hell, can't hurt. Nitrates tested at 10. Not over 160. I tested again...

Ok, so I went to test the water today and saw an oily film on the top of it. It didn't smell so hot either. Upon further investigation, I found that the heater I had in there had exploded. Fantastic, huh? I just don't wonder if that heater wasn't a problem from the start and was causing some...

No worries, I'm not easily offended. Having been in the computer and consumer electronics field for so many years, the "is it plugged in" questions don't hurt my feelings! :) I double and triple checked my testing. As far as I can tell, I am reading it correctly. Especially since using the same...

Looks good! Keep up the good work! I'd second painting the back black. Makes for a nice clean crisp appearance.

Ok, had a scare today. Power went out for a little over 4 hours. Good news is, my sump didn't flood, my tank proved it could withstand 4 hours with no power, and all seems well. Everyone present and accounted for, and looking good. Temp never dropped below 79. Phew! Anyway, needless to say...

Will check that out. Thanks!

No, I wasn't even aware there were mods that could be done to it. I'll have to look into that. Aren't you worried about the fishing line coming undone and causing some kind of issue with the pump?

You know, I went over that post 3 times thinking I finally added everything that needed to be known! LOL! Salt is Reef Crystals. I also did a test on my well water (my RO/DI unit was down) and foun neglible phosphates (didn't register on the API test, which is brand new BTW) and 5ppm in...