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  1. roblou

    ?? re: Alk/Hardness tests

    Jan: I agree w/HarleyDude that you should shut off the Ca reactor now. After you do the water change, I would also suggest that you stop dosing everything for a few days. IME, it is much harder to figure out your tank's chemistry when there are too many inputs being added. I would be much...
  2. roblou

    Best feeling today

    Right on, way to go!
  3. roblou

    Does Your Clownfish Talk?

    Quite interesting. I often ask my clownfish simple questions, like "how's it going" or "are you hungry", but have never stopped to listen for a reply. I'll give it a try next time :)
  4. roblou

    ?? re: Alk/Hardness tests

    Jan: one thing you might try is to test your freshly made up water with the Alk test kits you have. Depending on what kind of salt you use, I'll bet you can find some numbers on this forum (or maybe RC) for typical Alk readings for various brands of salt. For instance, I use Reef Crystals...
  5. roblou

    So what the scoop on led lights????

    Developed and already available for purchase, albeit quite expensive! Google for solaris led lighting an you'll find their website. (I'd provide the direct link, but I understand that's against policy of this website). hth, rob
  6. roblou

    Red Stringy Worms and RTN

    Brandy: have you tested your Alk level lately? I ask because I had an issue recently where I was doing large water changes (20%) using RC salt. RC has pretty high Alk when mixed (around 11dKH). After I did a few large WC over the course of a few days, I noticed a few (not all) of my SPS were...
  7. roblou

    Finally Balanced , now what

    IMO, I would let your alk come down a bit more. IIRC, NWS is around 8 dKH, and 10.5 is getting borderline too high. Personally, I like to keep it between 8-9. Ca 445 and Mg 1350 is pretty good. Once you get your #'s 'balanced', what I would suggest is to find out how much your Alk drops per...
  8. roblou

    Timing on Ca vs Alk supplementation

    I dose Alk on 1 side of my tank & Ca on the other side. Both are done via Litermeter, so I'm not exactly sure of the timing, but I know they are dosed in small portions, relatively close together timing wise. I think you just want to make sure the Alk and Ca mix with the water before they mix...
  9. roblou

    New to Reef Frontiers.

    If I remember correctly, inverts such as crabs, snails, shrimp, etc are much more sensitive to water parameter changes (salinity and temperature especially), so an extended acclimation period should be used when adding them. The slow drip method over a 1-1.5 hr period is what I usually do when...
  10. roblou

    xenia is gone...

    This statement is SO true. I thought I lost all my xenia during the week long power outage in Dec. But now, I have xenia colonies popping up all over the place. A lot like GSP, Xenia kind of end up being an out of control weed it seems....
  11. roblou

    Here's a good laugh!!

    LMAO! Thanks for posting :)
  12. roblou

    thinking :p

    spongebob_lover: just fyi, drsfosterandsmith.com have reef crystals 160g bucket regular 39.99 marked down to 31.99 (which is only $2.50 more than there price for IO 160g bucket). FedEx Home Delivery (ground) runs $9.99 for 2 buckets to us in WA. I haven't been able to find anywhere local that...
  13. roblou

    Thanks Clear Fabrications... A beautiful acrylic tank!!!

    That's a sweet tank Mark! I have wanted a tank from Jason ever since seeing his work last summer. I know whenever I get the chance to upgrade, it will be a custom tank thru him. Thanks for sharing your pics. The rails on the overflow is a great idea. And the sump looks awesome too. Did you...
  14. roblou

    pickling lime

    www.mrswages.com A 12-pack case of 16oz jars is $45 plus $10 for UPS ground shipping (to WA at least). I just ordered a case. Once I receive the order, if anyone locally needs a jar, I will have extras available :) hth, rob
  15. roblou

    Sebae Anemone survival rate in reef tanks!

    I have kept a sebae (seen in my avatar) for over a year now. It has really grown in the time I have had it...from approx 4 inches across to about 10-12 inches now. It took a while for my clowns to stop hosting a leather I had & move in to the sebae, but since then they have been very happy...
  16. roblou

    Lost in the world of RODI and TDS

    woops, sorry about that! got confused, saw the word calibration & thought I had some relevant links...seems I'm lost in the world of TDS also :)
  17. roblou

    Lost in the world of RODI and TDS

    burning2nd: here's a link to Randy's Homemade Calibration Solution: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php I've used Randy's DIY and compared vs. Pinpoint 53.0mS calibration solution, and it works just as well (assuming you measure correctly). Here's a link to the pinpoint...
  18. roblou

    Green Star Polyp coral...have a question...

    Hi Mike: how about flow? I believe GSP like mod to high flow. Also, any other corals near or upstream of the GSP? Outside of that, how about your water parameters? hth, or at least gives you things to check :) rob
  19. roblou

    Calcium questions

    Hi Jerry: I have 2 tanks and have been using Randy's DIY Ca & Alk supplements in each for about 3 months now. Up until this last Xmas, I had been dosing both tanks manually, adding each of the 2 parts to the tanks in the morning before I would leave for work. I received a LiterMeter III for...
  20. roblou

    Setting up an SPS tank...Kalk?

    Hi returnofsid: although I think you've already seen it, in case not, here is a article by Randy Holmes-Farley titled "What your grandmother never old you about lime": http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php Among other things, it discusses the potency of kalkwasser over time...
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