[Fish Wish List]

In that size of tank, you might do better with cardinals or chromis rather than anthias.

[Lighting for Clams]

MH solves it all.

[What is this?]

Looks like a limpet or a cowrie of some sort. The hard part is the shell and the soft part is the mantle.

[Refractometer]

I went to Marine Scene today but they didn't have any solution so I asked for a sample of their salt water. It read 1.025 on their pinpoint controller so when I took it home, I found out my meter was off by .02. After calibrating it to their solution, I used my RODI water and it was at about 0. So it seems like distill/RODI water works too.

 

Now I have to get my tank from 1.023 to 1.025.

Just make your next water change saltier than usual. For what it's worth, my salinity is usually around 1.027-1.029.

[Refractometer]

In my experience, the refractometer is within .001 of a swing type hydrometer. I use distilled water to calibrate it and between the 2 of them, I'm fairly certain that the salinity is in the range of 1.026-1.028 on all my tanks. That kind of fluctuation is minor and not really of concern. I'm sure there are more accurate ways to measure salinity- a salinity meter comes to mind. If you really need to be that accurate, you'd be better off with the meter.

[Refractometer]

Splitting hairs with an optical instrument...

[Exotic zoas..?????]

www.coralmorphologic.com has the best prices on the most colorful zoas

[Refractometer]

I calibrate mine with distilled water. That is the only calibration fluid that I am aware of.

[GSP invincible or not?]

Want to try a different species? I have 3 currently... free chunk in exchange for another free chunk.

[Cleaning light reflectors]

Armor-all cleanser, then a nice wax or polish. Wipe down once a week till wax wears off.

[Xenia fuge is now online]

Why the need for 0 nitrates?

[Best nutrient exporter]

Caulerpa is a single celled algae, not a macroalgae.

[adding iodine to kalkwasser reservoir]

I used to dose Lugols solution back in the day for Fiji Yellow leathers to brighten their color.

[Refugium's]

I use a Home Depot 42w CF Floodlight fixture that is 6500K. It was about $40. Works like a charm.

[Dissapearing Inverts]

LMK if you catch it. I keep them in my 'fuge.

[need help on bulb selection...]

I've heard bad things about Blueline bulbs from a LFS- don't go there.

[heat output from different halides]

I've decided to go for the least amount of heat for the most amount of light: 150w 14k.

Now I know whom to ask for direct questions about thermodynamics.

Thanks.

[Best nutrient exporter]

How fast does your chaeto or other macroalgae grow? I'm getting 12" of growth every week from Dragons Breath. It outgrows anything that I have including chaeto. I would like to say that this is better than chaeto for nutrient export. Anyone have any info on this?

[Ph test kit - which is the best]

Why don't you just buy an American Marine Pinpoint ph monitor. There is no equal. Easy to use, will pay for itself if you use chemical based kits over a years' time.

[Can't Figure Out Why Fish Are Dying]

maybe it's just new tank syndrome. add 1 or 2 fish to a 12 gallon tank-MAX.

[Where to buy CO2 in the DC Metro Area?]

Bars by Bud in Merrifield.

[Up in flames]

good to hear that someone was home before it got out of control. when I worked at Fox Mill Pets back in the day, we had a similar situation while the store was closed. when we opened the next morning, the whole tank had shattered and all the livestock was dead.

 

I can't help but ask- Fish for dinner tonight?

[New tank load]

Why not just CYA and get a joist brace.

[Scratch remover for acrylic]

Well? Did it work? how well? what is it called? If yes to the first ? I need to get it.

I'll be doing it this weekend. If it works, do you want me to repair yours?

[Black Loc Line - Where?]

I'll be placing a marinedepot order this week- if you want to add some to the order...