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I run a 5 stage RO/DI...when I take a TDS reading in my holding can its 000ppm. Then I move the water to my mixing can and just by dumping it in there TDS jumped to 082ppm. Now i've mixed water in there before and there was some salt residue on the sides of the can when I dumped the fresh water...

I will be switching 2 of my 3 175's to 400's. What kind of acclimation do I need to go through...or do I? Current setup is 3 175's over a 120gal mixed reef...I will be replacing my outer 175's with the 400's. I'm gonna keep my SPS to the outsides and softies in the center. Thanks, Rich

Lately my skimmer has been skimming twice as fast as usual, the cup fills twice a day now. The skimmate is now mostly clear with a little tan color, and does not smell that bad. What would cause this? Does this usually happen from time to time? Or is my water just that clean 8O LOL Thanks, Rich

Was wondering what would be the best way to further polish my water? Currently my setup includes: 120gal 130lbs LR 100-120lbs LS protien skimmer fuge with LS and chaeto algae Does anyone use sand filters anymore? My LFS owner swears by them and says you get awesome water clarity. Thanks, Rich

What is the best source for softies and LPS on the internet? Thanks, Rich

When I setup my 120gal I didnt drill for a CL, currently I use a couple of Rio ph's for circulation. I want to get as many of the ph's out of the tank as I can. I know I cant drill the back of the tank now but I seen something in another forum where they drilled the tops of the acrylic aquarium...

Got home today from work and noticed that my Xenia was not open as much as it usually is. I also found some spots on it that resemble mold to me. I did a water change yesterday(25gal in a 120gal) but everything checks out. I did the change to get my Ca. and Alk. back in balance, my Ca was at...

I know it all depends on your individual setups but I was wondering if I could squeeze a couple more fish in my reef tank. Currently I have a 120gal reef with 120lbs LR and a DSB. My fish consist of: 1 yellow tang 2 lyretail anthias 1 bartlett anthias 1 flame angel 1 skunk dotty 1 mandarin 1...

Finally caught my mantis!!! I was looking in my tank today and did a double take at one of my LR's and BLAM theres the mantis staring right at me. I went for my water tub and immediately pulled the whole piece of rock out. Didnt know how I was gonna get it out, I didnt want to do anything that...

Well for the fourth day in a row my volitan has not eaten. When I come into the room with food he swims toward the glass as usual and when I drop a shrimp in he attempts to eat it but it looks as if he cant open his mouth?? The only way I can describe it is lockjaw. He seems normal, color is...

Well today I had a circut breaker pop that runs my complete tank setup. When I reset the breaker and came upstairs I heard a loud electrical arcing sound and shut the breaker off. Went back upstairs to a bad burning electrical smell, upon investigation found that both my Coral Vue 400W ballasts...

I've been dosing my tank with B-ionic and Mg. My levels were kinda staying the same sometimes down a little. As of 7/3 my levels were: Alk-9.3dkh Ca-400ppm Mg-1110ppm 7/4 Alk-9.6dkh Ca-375ppm Mg-1155ppm 7/5 Alk-10.9dkh Ca-380ppm Mg-1180ppm 7/7 Alk-12.3dkh Ca-425ppm Mg-1290ppm As of 7/5 I started...

About an hour ago I finished installing a cieling fan in my computer room which has my 75gal w/ my lion and yellow tang. They both went into hiding cause the light was out and there was no water flow. When I turned the power back on and tested the fan both fish came back out and as soon as the...

I'm in the process of making a kalk dripper and want to know if I can use Permatex clear RTV silicone to seal around a fitting? Thanks, Rich

I was trying to stick my monti cap to a LR and I broke a little chip of it off. I think I accidently fragged it 8O. Will it and the chip be ok? They both are sliming now, should I glue the chip to another rock? Thanks, Rich

Awhile back I posted about low Ca. levels that I could not raise. I got replies back that said to check Mg levels, which were low so I started using ESV B-ionic Mg. I started dosing Mg on 6/25/04 (first reading was 1020ppm) as of 7/2/04 reading was 1140ppm, and i've already gone through 32 fl.oz...

Should I remove my dieing goniopora from the tank? Will it affect my water quality if it stays in there? Thanks, Rich

I bought a nice new blue tort frag yesterday. I looked at them on Sunday, Tuesday, and bought it yesterday. They all looked great it the store, polyps were extended fully on all three days. After acclimating it for about an hour I put it on a rock about 8 or so inches from the top of my tank. Is...

Currently in my 120 I am using 2xRio 800's for my water movement plus my Mag 18 return(choked way down). I dont see very much movement at all in any of my corals: frogspawn, hammer, xenia, bubble, goniopora, brain, leathers, zoo's, and a colt. I'm looking to stick with mostly softies and LPS for...

I recently switched to B-ionic 2 part buffer, previously was using Seachem Reef Complete to raise Ca. With the seachem I could never get Ca over 375ppm, and so far using the B-ionic I still cant get it over 375ppm. I dont use the Alk. step everyday, cause my Alk is always at 3meg. Is it possible...

My tank water used to be clearer before I setup my 120gal. When I set up my 120 I used all the water from my 65 and made the rest. I used a DSB in the 120 and I constantly hve air bubbles coming out of the DSB. Also the water is not as clear as it was in the 65. Is it normal to have this much...

I am cofused with these two, are they the same? My multitest kit measures both like they are the same, it gives only one reading :? I bought some Seachem Reef Iodide (because it says on the bottle that iodine is as toxic as chlorine and should never be used in a reef aquarium) to raise...

My frogspawn has blown up a little more than usual today and also released a tentacle and more look like they may release. Just wondering if that is normal for reproduction or is it sick? In the picture where the tentacles look pinched at the base is where it released I think. Thanks, Rich

My green carpet has been hiding behind one of my LR's for the past few days. It looks good, still opens up and will take food. Will it be ok out of the light that long...I have 2x400W MH's 10,000K bulbs? Just earlier today it moved under a rock so it hanging upside down just above the...

Nothing real seriouse but I found a piece of my frogspawn floating around, so I placed it in a cup of tank water on top of my tank. Can I use this as a frag to make another one?? If so how much time do I have and how do I do it? It happened twice before but I could not get the piece in time...