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Forum: Reef 04-22-2008, 10:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,960
Posted By mark
Used to (250W DE), but switched to Ushio because...

Used to (250W DE), but switched to Ushio because the Hamilton's were not lasting. One bulb lasted 6 months, and the other two only got a month each before burning out (posted here...
Forum: Polls 04-22-2008, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,497
Posted By mark
Do a 10% change every 2-3 weeks with supplemented...

Do a 10% change every 2-3 weeks with supplemented water (using IO and is low in Mg and Ca right from the pail), and rely on a Ca reactor in-between.

Have a PH monitor and the probe in the Ca...
Forum: Reef 04-19-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,984
Posted By mark
I would cover yourself up front and just replace....

I would cover yourself up front and just replace.

Haven't dealt with insurance companies after a claim is paid off but imagine a hassle to reopen. Also if something goes bad later, then you're...
Forum: Lounge 04-19-2008, 03:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,461
Posted By mark
You mean like Canada home or back to Kandahar?

You mean like Canada home or back to Kandahar?
Forum: Reef 04-17-2008, 03:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,930
Posted By mark
Great setup (refugium)

Not my tank but a Canreefer's "Dez" (who I haven't seen here for ages). I think of it often and refer to it, but the link I had to the picture been dead for a longtime.

Anyway just stumbled across...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-17-2008, 02:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,770
Posted By mark
I see often called JG so started calling them JG...

I see often called JG so started calling them JG myself as lot of people recognize the name. The ones carried by HD are made by by another company.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-17-2008, 12:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,770
Posted By mark
Sorry, meant JG (John Guest) not sure what...

Sorry, meant JG (John Guest) not sure what happened to my fingers.

What I'm meaning is you can try something like I'm using for my reactor. It's the small line that comes off the 45, the first...
Forum: Lounge 04-16-2008, 11:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,451
Posted By mark
Depends on the the question. If it's "have you...

Depends on the the question. If it's "have you been ever ripped off by XX?" you'll get one set of answers, if it's "considering purchasing from YY, pls give feedback good or bad" you'll get other...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-16-2008, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,770
Posted By mark
Any plastic jug, a threaded in GC fitting, little...

Any plastic jug, a threaded in GC fitting, little tubing and a valve to control drip rate.

If for ATO add a float valve.

Can't beat Home Depot or Rona.
Forum: Lounge 04-16-2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,451
Posted By mark
seems like a plan, just make sure to clear your...

seems like a plan, just make sure to clear your in-box.
Forum: Reef 04-16-2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,340
Posted By mark
I measure my PVC then cut to length, then dry fit...

I measure my PVC then cut to length, then dry fit more for marking for alignment. As said if you de-burr the pipe, it will bottom out with the glue, as the glue acts as a lube.

I'd be a little...
Forum: Reef 04-16-2008, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,240
Posted By mark
that's why I shake my head when I see the posts...

that's why I shake my head when I see the posts about putting aiptasia in your sump as a bio filter.
Forum: Reef 04-16-2008, 03:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,895
Posted By mark
7-11 dKH is a range to go for with NSW...

7-11 dKH is a range to go for with NSW (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php) being 7dKH.

See this article (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/sh/feature/index.php) for...
Forum: Reef 04-16-2008, 12:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,895
Posted By mark
Not sure why you doubting your test kits (15 KH...

Not sure why you doubting your test kits (15 KH is easy to do with a reactor) but there's a ELOS forum (http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=399) on RC, might get help there.
Forum: Reef 04-15-2008, 03:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,895
Posted By mark
Could be. I've had Ca 400 and alk 15...

Could be.

I've had Ca 400 and alk 15 (testing with Salifert) a couple of times.

Looking through my notes, on a 200g lightly stocked reef, after turning off the CO2, the alk would drop from 15...
Forum: Reef 04-15-2008, 03:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,895
Posted By mark
A Ca reactor can also be called a alk reactor. ...

A Ca reactor can also be called a alk reactor.

Found with my reactor if driving it hard (was trying to bring up the Ca with the reactor alone) really easy to spike the alk.

Time will bring the...
Forum: Polls 04-14-2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,460
Posted By mark
Cost me a new house (wife got the house, I got...

Cost me a new house (wife got the house, I got the tank to go in it).
Forum: Reef 04-14-2008, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,184
Posted By mark
More likely amphipods or copepods and they'll...

More likely amphipods or copepods and they'll breed away.

Won't worry about the skimmer.
Forum: Marine Fish 04-14-2008, 04:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,348
Posted By mark
I use the flat packs (about 4x6"). Keep them...

I use the flat packs (about 4x6").

Keep them in a slightly larger ziplock, break off some by banging with the back of a teaspoon then just scoop out what I need.
Forum: Pictures 04-14-2008, 04:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,875
Posted By mark
This is neat, the wife and I were just talking...

This is neat, the wife and I were just talking about the first trip we did together (to SF and Monteray) and then here's these pictures.
Forum: DIY 04-13-2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,285
Posted By mark
Asking for the inside? I just primed then painted...

Asking for the inside? I just primed then painted with a kitchen/bath latex.
Forum: Reef 04-12-2008, 06:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,453
Posted By mark
From Aqua-safe (cut fr here...

From Aqua-safe (cut fr here (http://cgi.ebay.ca/AQUA-SAFE-REVERSE-OSMOSIS-100-GPD-MEMBRANE_W0QQitemZ4425639334QQihZ006QQcategoryZ20684QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262)):

Life expectance is...
Forum: Pictures 04-12-2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,748
Posted By mark
and as usual, I'm envious, great pieces.

and as usual, I'm envious, great pieces.
Forum: DIY 04-11-2008, 11:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,510
Posted By mark
You'll be getting head loss (a calculator here...

You'll be getting head loss (a calculator here (http://reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php)) and can always valve back the return but in theory if not using the return pump for display flow, all you really...
Forum: DIY 04-11-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,510
Posted By mark
A Herbie in principle is the same for a 400g or a...

A Herbie in principle is the same for a 400g or a 20g it's just a matter of size of bulkhead.

With the Hydor's doesn't sound like you'll be needing to rely too much on water through the sump to...
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