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Being it will be nice the next few days I broke out my RODI unit to make water instead of buying it. I make water outside so have to purchase during the winter.
My unit is reading 1ppm, okay it was sitting for a few months. I then decided to test the water I bought a few weeks ago and its...
I am going on vacation and picked up the ZACRO auto feeder. It has a USB for charging and claims can go from 3 to 6 months one a single charge depending on your feeding schedule.
Can be charged up to 800 times. I don't see an issue with this since I will only use while away.
Can feed 2x a day...
I never knew this existed. Do you think mandarins, blennies, etc. would eat it?
Amazon.com : Brine Shrimp Direct Freeze Dried Arctic Copepods (Calanus), 0.5 oz : Pet Supplies
Tested water and used my new Hanna ALk checker:
Alk - 12.6 Hanna, 13 API
Calc - 460
Phosphate - 0
Nitrate - 30/40, closer to 40, color chart was in between
I have to say Hanna was easier than API but similar results.
I am now thinking Nitrates are causing my Diatom problem.
I started...
Picked up this soft coral today on my search for a conch and tuxedo urchin. Didn't find them but nice snag on this soft coral. Below is online pic. When mine opens will post.
ORA® Aquacultured Asterospicularia Coral
I am trying to figure out where my silicates are coming from. I have Marine Pure bio balls in sump for a few years now and just found this about them.
"What is MarinePure made of and will it leach anything into my water?
MarinePure is an inert aluminosilicate ceramic that has been fired over...
I have a bunch of plastic knitting mesh and was wondering if I rough it up and place it in my sump if it will act like a scrubber and grow algae. Trying to pull some nutrients out.
I have an Avast Davey Jones Skimmate collector which comes with 5g bucket. Asking $50.
Two Acan lights, asking $50 each. One I am unable to get the moon lights working.