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  1. gabbagabbawill
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    Do these TDS reading sound right?

    So, the "IN" reading is after the RO and before the DI? If so, then you're getting good rejection with your RO. I get 0 PPM on the output of my RO...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    How do you prevent backflow?

    All of my return lines are the fan shaped flat-nozzle lockline type, and I just fan them out onto the surface of the water, which makes for great...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. gabbagabbawill
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    First time using my RO/DI system

    you can get an inline TDS meter to keep up with your progress... I like the ones that have a TDS count on the In and Out. got mine for less than...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    wet skim dry skim????

    wet skimming means you will have more water into the collection cup. If you're wet skimming, be careful that you have enough room in the collection...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    this may seem like a silly question???

    I use soap on my hands sometimes if I have grease/ dirt on my hands from working on cars or other stuff... I normally use just a little dawn dish...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    what is that on the top of the water???

    use a powerhead to agitate the surface a bit... since you just started, it will eventually go away... probably very small particles of dust/ sand...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    my fish wish list is this ok???

    your ph is a bit low... since you just set it up, it could take a day or two to stabilize... but I would keep an eye on it and slowly add some buffer...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    MIXING CC and Live sand??

    disturbing the substrate is likely to start a mini cycle... you could take out and replace whats there, just keep an eye on your params... a 10-15%...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: Sand
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    Taking Accurate Shots with the Pro Exotics PE-1 Temp Gun

    also makes a good tool for around the house to find where you are losing heating/ cooling efficiency through walls, ceilings, windows, door seals,...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: 3reef Radar
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    Does dosing calcium lower ph?

    While on the subject of favorite reefers... I'm also a big fan of Ron Shimek's papers...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Reef Octopus Eco 1000 Refugium

    It really depends on your tank's needs, I suppose. Three or four possible scenarios: 1. Nitrate/ Phosphate reduction: Grow some cheato and maybe...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: 3reef Radar
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    Does dosing calcium lower ph?

    Gotta Love Randy Holmes-Farley!
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    What Wierd Things Does Yours Do?

    My yellow clown goby follow me around the outside of the tank and likes to sit on anything new I put in the tank. A perfect example is how he went...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Reef Octopus Eco 1000 Refugium

    that is really cool... since it's a HOB design, it's too bad they didn't make the back out of black acrylic, so you could truly get the benefit of...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: 3reef Radar
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    Does dosing calcium lower ph?

    Steve, Thanks for the input. When I started dosing calcium, my thoughts were "since my dkH is so high at 11, I don't need to worry about dosing or...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Does dosing calcium lower ph?

    SG - 1.025 Mg - 1500
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Does dosing calcium lower ph?

    well, I was dosing Brightwell's calcion... was dosing at night after the lights went off and my ATO has super buffer dkh... I think the dkh wasn't...
    Post by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Does dosing calcium lower ph?

    Will or can dosing calcium lower ph and alkalinity?
    Thread by: gabbagabbawill, Mar 9, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: General Reef Topics
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