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    Reefs on Hardwood Floors

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    Then why is bamboo the only flooring rated to be laid below-grade?

     

    You got me, I've never seen a bamboo product rated for below grade with out using on-grade or above-grade installation precautions. In turn it will have the same problems as a solid oak floor installed below grade with out the proper precautions.

     

    I've installed 100's of floors below grade... maple, cherry, oak, jatoba, teak, etc etc. They are all engineered products made specifically to handle moist environments with out jumping through hoops to meet manufacturer specs to retain warantee.

     

    George

    Reefs on Hardwood Floors

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    I ruined there Pergo which is more durable than hard wood.

     

    This a common misunderstanding, Pergo can withstand a bowling ball dropped from 6' and won't dent or crack the floor. However, you spill a cup of water near a seam and the floor is trash. Pergo floors from 10+ years ago were installed with glue and not the quick-lock glueless system. Those older Pergo type floors would hold up very well because the seams were sealed. Pergo's construction is melamine laminate on top and bottom, the center is MDF. When MDF gets wet it swell substantially. This is what caused your floors to buckle and delaminate.

     

     

    George

    Reefs on Hardwood Floors

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    My tank is on hardwood floor. I cover ecerything during changes. You have to be very vigilant about cleaning up all salt water when it spills. I use a wet cloth, rinse it and wipe over and over, then I make sure I dry the floor completely. Do not let water stand on the floor for more than a few minutes. My floor looks fine.

     

    This is the best advise for anyone wanting or having a tank on a hardwood floor.

     

     

    George

    Reefs on Hardwood Floors

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    Or all-in-one with built in refugium so there is no chance of sump overflow.

    That's what I have on 1880's original wood floors.

     

    A house that old would not have a subfloor, or the subfloor is just slats layed on a diagonal, so if you were to spill anything it will just run through the floor into the room below. Chances are slim that even a major spill would ruin your floors.

     

     

    George

    Reefs on Hardwood Floors

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    Ideally, you would also have bamboo floors underneath (mine are oak) since they withstand moisture better than most other hardwoods.

     

    Bamboo floors are the worse floors for a moist environment. They grow naturally in swamps but the flooring is dried and laminated into thin strips to make one wider plank. I've repaired some bamboo floors with minor spills and the boards practically fell apart. FWIW.

     

    George

    Red bugs and dips

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    I have been using Revive for a few years to remove pests from all the coral frag I get. I will dip everything in it any my theory is "if the frag survives the dip then it can go in the tank". My method which has kept my tank clean for over 3 years now.... I have 3 small buckets which are just over 1/2 gallon each. I add 1/2 gallon of tank water to each. In 1 bucket I add 4 cap fulls (double dose) of revive (I always use the same bucket and won't use this bucket for anything else) I cut the frag off it's original base and mount it to a new frag plug. I then throw away the old base (even if there is a significant amount of encrusted tissue here) I put the frags in the dip for 20 minutes, using a turkey baster every few minutes. After 20 minutes I take the coral(s) from the revive dip and put them in the next bucket to rinse them off. I shake the heck out of them at this point. Let them sit in there for at least 5 minutes. All kinds of stuff will be in the bottom of the bucket from this. Then I move the frags to the last bucket, shake them again and if the bottom of the bucket is clean, I feel the frag(s) are safe to put in the tank. Of course I will inspect them throughout the process will a magnifying glass. Most people call me "eagle eye" because I see everything. So maybe closely observing is more important because if I see anything (and I mean anything) in the bottom of the 3rd bucket I will start over with fresh revive and 2 buckets of clean tank water. If the coral lives after all this it will make it's way into my collection. I will only buy frags, colonies and even large frags are too risky for me.

     

     

    George

    Tyree Blue Chalice

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    A couple weeks is nothing in terms of acclimation to a coral. Let it be for a few months and see what happens. Every time you move a coral, it needs to acclimate itself to the new currents and lighting as well as all those interactions that we aren't aware of.

     

    It needs a low light, shady spot to stay blue. Too much light will turn any echinophora brown.

     

     

    George

    membership cutoff ??

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    I renewed my membership through paypal on April 21st the same day after getting 1 notice my memberhsip was going to expire in 1 day. This morning I login to WAMAS and my membership has never been renewed. Can someone check on this or refund my money.

     

     

    George Schwab

    Anyone have a diagram for a latching system?

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    A latching relay is a relay which when turned on it will stay on until something triggers another relay to turn it off. Basically 2 relays built into one unit which has a "latch" to keep one relay on with out using energy.

     

    I was going to use this method to top off my freshwater reservoir but decided to use the same 2 float switches and program it to my ACIII.

     

     

    George

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