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PRinFairfax

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  1. I'm not sure what repercussions I could experience from all the bonus items!  

    My setup will likely allow thinks to end up in the display tank b/c the macro algae is in a pasta colander in the sump.  

    Any advice?

     

  2. Every so often this thing crawls out of a rock and produces what can only be called smoke.  It puffs along for about a minute every 10 seconds.

     

    its maybe the size of a typical shirt button except elongated.

     

    what the heck is it?

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  3. Ok, so I have a 10 gallon refugium currently.  It really doesn't have separate compartments.  I did have it 3rd'd off with filter media but it seemed like too much junk was getting trapped in it.

    So I removed the 2 filter media and put my Algae into breeding basket as a temporary band aid.

    Now I am ready to insert glass panels BUT i'm not sure how many for each partition, etc.

     

    ADVICE Appreciated

     

    The first Left chamber will contain the return from the tank above and the skimmer.  

    Middle chamber just Algae

    Third chamber, just return pump

     

    I was thinking the first partition would be 2 pieces of glass; leftmost at the bottom so water flows over, one inch right of that another panel raised one inch (water flows under)

    Then another double panel for the 2/3 partition - leftmost raised one inch, rightmost flush with the bottom 

     

    diagram below I = on bottom  ! = raised

     

    overflow/ skimmer I !   Algae ! I  return pump

     

     

    Thanks!

  4. Thanks.  That's why I post my thoughts before taking any action.  My tank has been really stable, less the stupid Toadstool masquerading as a rock for 10 days, so I wouldn't want to risk it.

     

    Would Radon show up on a TDS?  We get letters from the water company a lot about it being in the water.

     

    Probably will test one glass - if the tds is over 3, i'm done.

    if = or under 3, may start drinking it.  I think that will make at least one person happy  LOL

  5. I was thinking to save on water and sewer costs I would put up a temporary tarp to collect rainwater directly from the sky (not off a roof or whatever) using a cheap $4 tarp (photo).

    I only need 10-20 gallons per week, if it doesn't rain i'll use the rodi.  

     

    So if I collect it and test it to 0 TDS or very close to it, I should be good right?

     

    Thoughts?

     

     

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  6. I bought a Toadstool Coral this past weekend.  Looked great in the store.  It closed once bagged - not surprising.

     

    It's been 6 days - still closed.

     

    LFS guy said rub some food in paste form on it.  All I have is reef chili and can't seem to get it to paste form. Once it hits the water it dissolves.

     

    Any ideas to make this thing happy?

     

    Thx

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  7. I am considering getting a lid to put on my 55Gal.  The reasons are to help prevent evaporation and jumpers.  I would have like 10"x2.5" cutouts in the back corners for wires and the lights.

     

    Is this even a good idea?

    I'm concerned about it changing the light strength, reflections, etc.  

    To be honest, not even sure it will help will evaporation 

  8. Never dosed Alk.   Only dosed calc once about 2 months ago.  I think the water out here (public but comes from wells) is high in both.  I had discuss with LFS they thought it was my brand of salt.  So I changed salt brand.   It's been higher since the tank started around Sept 1 and moving lower at the pace of glacier.  It's a mystery to me

  9. I had a nickel sized bunch of GSP and it fell behind some rocks where I can't grab it but can still partially see it.  So I bought another.  

    2nd one closed up after a few weeks in the tank.  While the original opens daily.  I tested the water and everything is the same except maybe around day 1 of the closure the salt hit 1.026.  I did move a powerhead reducing the flow it receives around that time too.

    Everything else coral, fish, inverts - no problems

     

     

    Questions: 

    Does it prefer higher light, lower light, does it matter?

    Does it prefer massive flow, decent flow, low flow, does it matter?

    How long should I wait before writing it off as dead?

     

    I know a lot of people will say - you are lucky it died before it takes over... but I really love the look so it taking over I see as a good thing

     

    Thanks in advance

    newbie

  10. WOW!  great responses - appreciate the time taken.

     

    I want a controller to monitor temperature but it has to be plug and play or run on Mac/iOS.  researching

     

    Changed my amazon to smile.amazon.  Buy a lot so should ring up some $ for wamas.org

     

    Really I should be worrying about the bigger problem of a blocked overflow ($15K damage v. $35) - working on that starting tomorrow

  11. I am a newbie - forgive the ignorance.  

     

    Anyway, I want to protect my return pump in sump from burning out in the event my overflow to the sump stops.  

     

    I am looking for a recommendation/link to something low cost (return pump was only $35).  If any wiring is required probably it's not for me.

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

    Patrick

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