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    Japanese IQ Test. Take a look!

    I did it, but it gave me a headache!!!
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    Treating RO/DI water

    Thanks Nikki, especially for picking out the quote. I would never have made it all the way through that article! So, in summary I can use just regular old RO/DI water to top off my tank with no ill effects? That is awesome.
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    Treating RO/DI water

    I got my Aquasafe system about 4 weeks ago and I have been loving it. The tank looks great and the ammount of algae on the glass has dropped considerably. So, when the water comes out of the unit the Ph is very low, about 7.0. I have been using a product called Bio-Sea buffer on the advice...
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    Any extra Chaeto?

    Does any one in the Seattle area have any extra chaeto they could give or sell me? I can pick it up no problem. Thanks
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    is my tank big enough

    So, why is the Aqua C so much better than the Bak Pak?
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    Anthony Calfo in Seattle area May 14th PSAS

    I see the meeting will be at BCC, any more directions besides that? A particular building or anything? Oh, and what time?
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    RO/DI units

    I paid 25.oo for a hand held unit from Aquasafe, if you buy it with the RO/DI they don't charge you shipping. My whole order was arould 135.oo with delivery.
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    Disapearing Zoanthinds

    About 2 weeks ago I bought a small frag of blue zoanthids. There were maybe 10 small polyps on it. I put it in my refugium but they never opened. I have a ton of pods in there and they all seemed very interested. Over the last 2 weeks they just kept disappearing. I talked to one of the guys...
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    RO/DI units

    Well I got my 6 stage unit and my TDS meter. I tested my water coming out of the tap and got a reading of 56. I am in Seattle, does anyone else have a reading even close to that in Seattle? Everyone talks about TDS of 400 or so before filtration. I am wondering if I am calibrated correctly.
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    RO/DI units

    OK folks, I am anxiously awaiting the delivery of my Aquasafe 6 stage unit. I do have one question, the last stage of the process is a activated carbon filter which is "for taste" in the directions. Will this carbon add phospahtes to the water that has just been filtered? Should I skip that...
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    RO/DI units

    Thanks for all the input, I think I will be getting one of those. What is a TDS meter? And what do they cost?
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    RO/DI units

    I am thinking about getting an RO/DI system. Has anyone had any experience with those $99.00 "Buy it Now" units on Ebay? The price is right. And for all you Seattle folks they do not add chloramine to the public water supply in Seattle proper.
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    Eggcrate tank covers.

    lighting grids? Ok, now I think I know what your talking about. Can you set a CF fixture on top of them?
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    Eggcrate tank covers.

    I have read in a couple places that using "eggcrate" material is a good covering for a reef tank. Keeps the fish from jumping, still lets the light in. Does anyone have any experience with that? Where do you purchase it?
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    Why did my skimmer stop skimming?

    Salanity is at 1.024. Wow, maybe my tank is clean. I will do a water change tomorrow and see what happens.
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    Why did my skimmer stop skimming?

    Nope, no epoxy. Usually the skimmer goes ballistic after I use Epoxy.
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    Why did my skimmer stop skimming?

    I have not added any chemicals, and the air lines are open, same as always. The mystery continues.....
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    Why did my skimmer stop skimming?

    I have had a Bak Pak 2R on my 29 gallon tank for about 4 months now. It has done a great job of skimming but there are still a few micro bubbles. About 4 days ago it just stopped producing skimmate. The only differences in the tank are I have added the small sponge in the out let area to trap...
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    Surface Film

    You know its funny, when I first stated this project I had a dollar figure in mind for total cost. Of course I have since tripled that amount, but my tank makes me happy, so how can you put a price on happiness? Funny thing now is I have to get an air conditioner for my apartment for the...
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    Crazy Bubbles after a water change

    I have a 4 month old 29 gallon tank. DSB, 30 lbs live rock, hang on the back CPR refugium, Bak Pak R2 skimmer. I get a few bubbles normally from the skimmer but after I do my weekly water change I get a snowstorm of bubbles. Is that normal? I wonder if its the extra detrus stirred up that...
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