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  1. DanKistner
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    what should the temp & ph be in my saltwater tank?

    They make buffers for that. CO2 will lower it, people have used baking soda to raise it but you can go to the LFS and purchase buffers that will...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. DanKistner
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    What to do if coral grows on my live rock and i dont want it?

    if corals grow on your live rock, then they must like your water parameters. I would just leave them. If you don't intentionally try to keep corals,...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. DanKistner
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    what should the temp & ph be in my saltwater tank?

    I believe with FO tank you can run a pH of around 8.0 temp would be best between 76-78 depends on the fish. If you research the fish you want,...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. DanKistner
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    What did people use before ro/di water???

    Good point... I also know that before recent advances in technology, coral reef keeping was near impossible from what I have read. I guess it all...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. DanKistner
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    what should the temp & ph be in my saltwater tank?

    depends, do you plan on keeping any corals or just Fish Only?
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. DanKistner
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    Hey

    Welcome to 3reef. I am fairly new to reefkeeping and I have learned a lot on here so far as well.
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Say Hello!
  7. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    Exactly same concept as mine, mine just uses a pvc pipe instead of an acrylic baffle
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    This is the one i have (i have an older all clear model) Sealife Systems - Prefilter 60/100 - $58.50 It doesn't have baffles protecting the u-tube...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. DanKistner
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    adding holes to a perfecto corner overflow

    I completely agree, never have anyone do anything for you without a guarantee of some sort. You don't want them ruining your tank and saying Tough...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
  10. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    You can try it pretty easy. Just turn your return off... Let the water drain down until it stops draining... Turn the Return pump back on and see if...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  11. DanKistner
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    Exactly right there is no substitute for safety like redundancy. I only have one return pump or a recirc. pump so I don't exactly have any...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. DanKistner
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    All in all, the best thing would to turn it off, either wire a switch inline if it is hard to unplug it Or relocate where you plug it in. I have all...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. DanKistner
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    Yeah but running dry would create more heat. What I was saying is merely if he had to leave the pump on, closing the valve for a few minutes wouldn't...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums Check this out. It shows you what happens when the return pump is on / off.
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  15. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    Somewhere on Melev's Reef I saw a great animation showing you what happens with an overflow. I am trying to locate it now.
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  16. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    because the U-Tube is lower than the water level on both sides of the overflow box. The notches at the top of the box is where the tank water level...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  17. DanKistner
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    Completely closing valves downstream of a pump

    Yeah I would rather dead head it then run it dry at least there will be plenty of water to cool and lubricate the pump.
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. DanKistner
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    possible to keep my yt damsel??

    I have a couple of yt damsels in my tank and they don't disturb anyone. They kinda keep to themselves. I have hear that they are very feisty but mine...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
  19. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    I had a battery backup connected to my system but i just noticed that the battery is dead so i have to get a new one for it.
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  20. DanKistner
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    what to do incase of powercut??

    your overflow should hold a siphon, if not, you have a problem. My overflow box never lost it's siphon once started even if the return pump shut off,...
    Post by: DanKistner, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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