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We use a Tupperware (or is it rubbermaid?), with a powerhead to mix the saltwater.  You want to do this at least 24 hours before you use it…to allow all the stuff to dissolve.  You also want to mix your salt before taking it out of the container.  The small stuff settles to the bottom.  We buy...

Re: Salinity way to high Jon, the skeptic I am, why are you blaming the hydrometer? Has the refractometer been calibrated? It would be nice if you could verify which one is giving you the bogus number by testing someone else’s tank or using their refractometer to see which one is correct...

Depends on whom you talk to. I’ve been told anywhere from 2.5 meq/l (7 dKH), to 4.29 meq/l (12 dKH), is an acceptable level. But what do I know?

The "bulb" group buy ended this past Sunday. Also had to be a member to take advantage of the deal...a good reason to join! :)

To start by answering the question; I have been told, by people who know you, that you’re terribly confused. ;D Now as far as your alk and ph…what’s the problem? Assuming the 4.23 is meq/l, everything looks just fine. Now I’m confused. ???

When you catch the bugger, I’ve got some tasty six-line recipes that are finger lick’in good. ;D

A 20 x 12 x 8 is only an 8 gallon sump...that's a bit too small for my tastes.  I'd like to see something in the 20 - 30 gallon range.  If you're handy, build your own using a used tank that you could pick up cheap.

Candi, can’t help you with detail. Onefish handles all that. I will point you in the direction of a neat little calculator that figures out the amount of Ca, Alk or Mg you need to add to your tank, specific to the brand you are using. Here it is… hope it helps a little...

Does anyone have knowledge of using a SCWD (Switching Current Water Director)? Thinking about putting a closed loop on the next build and including this to make switching currents. Want to know what people who have used one think about them. The best part for me is that it doesn’t require...

Here's a pic of an ORA Bird of Paridise:

After seeing JerseyWendy's thread, Bit of Paridise, could the second one be "Bird of Paridise?" I'm guessing.

It sounds like a neat idea. However, I think you are going to have a difficult time balancing the two pumps. Slight change in either pump is going to be a problem. A little something gets on an impeller, flood.

KH is Alkalinity. Your first number is meq/l (milliequivalents per liter) while your second one is the German equivalence (Degree Karbonate Hardness).  To convert meq/l to KH (or dKH), multiply meq by 2.8.  I don’t know why you reported it as ppm?? I think most like to see their dKH between 7...

The Festivus pole is up and the meal is done. You do know what time it is Hawkeye…”Feats of Strength.” I’m assuming you are the head of household…time to wrestle until you are pinned. Happy Festivus everyone!

Takes 3 - 4 days for the sand storm to subside.

The other consideration is to mix your salt up before taking it out of the bucket (or bag), to make your water. Your salt contains different minerals that could settle. What I do is put the bucket on its side and roll it back and forth a whole bunch of times before I take anything out. Also...

Buy a whole bunch of SPS! ;D ;D ;D

One question….I know it’s Chanukah where the celebration of one day’s worth of oil lasted eight days. But how does live rock from a 15 gallon tank that is transferred to a 72 gallon tank leave you with “tons of live rock to spare.” It’s a miracle! :o

One correction to your question....it's tankS, with a big "S". Here's the breakdown of tanks. Second floor bedroom 1: Ten gallon plant tank (grow tank for freshwater plants) Second floor bedroom 2: 55 gallon red eared slider turtle tank Second floor hallway: 40 gallon goldfish tank First...

Yellow coraline! Coraline comes in many colors. If it looks like coraline....