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UPS on it's way Just ordered a UPS to keep the tank alive during power outage. After much investigation, I settled on the: CyberPower CP1350PFCLCD...
Not all APC Smart-UPS provide a pure sine wave: See specs below for APC Smart-UPS® SC 620VA APC Smart-UPS SC 620VA 120V "Waveform Type...
No response from Innovative Marine I've sent two emails to Innovative Marine requesting purchase information for a spare return pump with no...
Not using Reef Angel ATO After much consideration, I have decided not to use the ATO that is standard with the Reef Angel. It is based on float...
First day of cycle Temp Stabilized Water level discovered and set Filters in UV off Spin Stream Nozzles in place Placed the Ammonia Alert No...
There be water in that tank - pics Water made and in the tank. Only took 27 gallons which means there was 11 gallons displaced by the rock, sand...
RO/DI making water Finally got my RO/DI up and making water. I've had a number of these over the years, from different manufacturers, and I have...
Cort, I suspect they are referring to the small chamber where I have placed my Protein Skimmer. See this photo:...
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controller programming done Spent a great deal of time programming my Reef Angel controller to do what I want. The group over at Reef Angel are...
Drat! Contacted Tropic Marin about their Bio-Calcium to see what strength it should be diluted for setting up a dosing pump and :cry: it can't be...
Surprise from dosing solution Thanks for the replies. Cudos are always great. Got my Tropic Marin BIO ACTIF salt and Bio-Calcium today. I opted...
sand in aquascaping done - pics WOW - the "Reef Saver" Eco Dry Aquarium Live Rock was exactly what their web site depicted. I have always been...
Grats - hitchhikers can be such a nuisance. I've only had one (a coral) that actually turned out to be worthwhile.
moving along Spent a good three hours today giving the sand a triple rinse in RO/DI water. The dry rock just arrived, too late in the day to do...
Wouldn't this be a good time to break the skimmer in and let the micro bubbles flow before it's time to add stock?
build started Started the actual installation of the tank today. Installed all the equipment in the back chamber except for the ATO switches...
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leak test complete 48 hour leak test is good. While testing, opened up the return pump to observe servicing - doesn't match the documentation from...
leak test good so far leak test: First night looks good. Also the AES Euro Skimmer is their model Nano Skimmer II which is good for up to 35...
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