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    Water Chemistry Issues

    What are you using to test your pH? The liquid test kits are useless IMO. A probe is the way to go. Make sure it has been recently calibrated. If...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 9, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Questions about ich

    I do not have any experience with ich. The fish in my system are not really ich-prone (a melanurus wrasse, a clown, and a ywg). I am thinking of...
    Thread by: gabbyr189, Sep 9, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Diseases
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    I thought I figured it out, guess not. HELP!!

    I'm have a hard time believing stray voltage is the problem.. My guess is that the STN is a result of something relating to water quality.. Lets...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 9, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    What are the elements of a simple, successful SPS reef anyway?

    +1 These are really great points Steve. Mixed reefs are pretty difficult to maintain.. My main problem with my old tank was my lighting was not high...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 8, 2012 in forum: SPS Corals
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    What are the elements of a simple, successful SPS reef anyway?

    I like this answer, but lets get quantative. I have had success with SPS. Here is what I did. 1.) Export method (one or more of the following)...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: SPS Corals
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    I thought I figured it out, guess not. HELP!!

    I believe he listed his alk as 8.8. That is interesting. My old tank would use so much alk, that many times I noticed it below 6. My SPS was...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    Too much flow? Need advice

    You are right. In most cases, people don't usually take the return pump into account because it is not contributing to flow within the DT. For...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Too much flow? Need advice

    IMO, you do not have enough flow. Every tank should have 20X turnover at a minimum to prevent dead spots. If you are planning on adding coral, you...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Which submersible pump?

    Personally, I have had good experience with Rio pumps. I have used Rio pumps on two tanks, and IME they have been quiet, reliable, and cheaper than...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Weird low pH / high dKh issue

    I am sorry, but I am not really understanding your problem here.. If I missed something please let me know.. A pH of 8 is fine. You want to keep it...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    spring water?

    +1. RO/DI is the only option for several reasons. To name a few: 1) It is cheaper than any alternative (besides tap water). If you calculate the...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    pH very very low

    RIP :cry: [IMG] I cut this turaki into at least 6 or 7 frags, and they are all slowly turning white. Definitely slow tissue necrosis. I really...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    what do you think of my tap water...

    +1. RO/DI is the only option IMO. APC is right in that you want to start out with pure, clean water. It is much easier (not to mention cheaper) to...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Big Mistake

    I actually did use the grease, and I quickly realized that it was not drying. I can imagine this will be a problem (as they slide around). Is there a...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: RapidLED
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    Big Mistake

    It works!! Success! ;D
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: RapidLED
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    Big Mistake

    Ok I realize now that this was not the smartest idea.. No need for commentary lol.. Yes they moved all around. I just used electrical tape to tape...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: RapidLED
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    Big Mistake

    Alright I am ready to solder. I just practiced on the broken LEDs, and I've got the hang of it. The only thing is that I just used the thermal grease...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: RapidLED
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    pH very very low

    It is understandable that the pH was low.. No light = low O2 and high CO2 -> pH change. The big question is why in the world was the temp so low? We...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    pH very very low

    After the power was restored, everything returned to normal. The pH reached 7.88 in 30 minutes without me adding a thing. The temp took a little bit...
    Post by: gabbyr189, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    pH very very low

    Just got back from vacation to find that yesterday something blew a fuse and the power to the tank has been out for 26 hours. For some crazy...
    Thread by: gabbyr189, Sep 1, 2012, 17 replies, in forum: ASAP
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