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  1. ziggy

    Growth records

    I recently found some old pictures of my tank and was amazed at the growth it has had. Most of us look at our tanks daily and dont realize how much something has grown. It would be nice to have one consolidated place to access telling the growth rate for say a "green slimer" or any other coral...
  2. ziggy

    Kalkwasser...

    sorry this is the pic of the reactor at rest. Notice the residue.
  3. ziggy

    Kalkwasser...

    Here are pics of my "Pump style". The first is at rest, the second is while mixing. Like Matt, I can also add clear effluent to the tank while it is mixing. I do 20 min. of mixing 7 times a day due to my landscape sprinkler timer.
  4. ziggy

    Kalkwasser...

  5. ziggy

    July PSAS meeting......

    Time fly's in the summertime. Thought I would open the topic up to all my fishy friends out there. Any thoughts, feelings, ideas?
  6. ziggy

    Kalkwasser...

    To be more scientific you and kevin need to figure out the ratios each are using. ie: reactor volume + kalk powder added = measured outcome We havent seen kevins but we all know that Jonathan's kalk is large. I think I forgot reactor in that last sentence:lol:
  7. ziggy

    Ro filter shut off making noise

    It sounds like the coil on the solenoid is going out or there is debris in the diaphram of shut off. There is an electromagnet that moves a piston on to a diaphram to start or stop the flow of water. When the coil is going bad it makes that piston chatter which intern stops and starts the flow...
  8. ziggy

    Kalkwasser...

    Which brand is the above outcome for?
  9. ziggy

    Staghorn losing color

    Thank you Dang, I've been having about 4 degree swings and thought that wasn't the best "but it's ok". I will strive for tighter temp ranges. However my wife won't like the increase in the energy bill. As Matt125 said to me once " Your already in the game!" Hey, whats another couple dollars a...
  10. ziggy

    1/2 hp Chiller- I'm sick of the power cost!

    Is it working so far? You can't post something as cool as this project and leave us hanging.:)
  11. ziggy

    Kalkwasser...

    I'll be following your test. I have been having the same issue after topping off my reactor with Reef Pure kalk 3 weeks ago. Not much bang for the buck and the residue. I never got that from the seachem kalk. You guys are like Geraldo and Capone's secret vault. Were all waiting for you to...
  12. ziggy

    OK I need help

    I have done some acrylic work BUT I am no expert. I believe that you are using a runny form of glue that may not be filling in all the "tooth" marks. You may want to try #16 which has a thicker consistancy. I also test my creations for 24 to 48 hours with 10% more water than it will hold...
  13. ziggy

    Rubbermaid Sump Design Ideas??

    they look bad too, and cut clarity so the corals dont recieve the light they should.
  14. ziggy

    Sump Plans

    You may want to make your return pump section larger. That is the area that will loose all the water volume due to evaporation throughout the whole tank. I suggest an auto top off system to protect your pumps. I have a very similar set-up and run my fuge off of my over sized return line. I had...
  15. ziggy

    Me, Myself, & Sherman too.

    Your not doing it right! You must soak it in Guinness first:D
  16. ziggy

    Me, Myself, & Sherman too.

    Jonathan- Get yourself a CO2 pellet gun, epoxy a 2 foot section of rigid airline tube to the end of the barrel. Then make a spear with a piece of titanium and some filter floss like the natives do and go on a little reef hunting trip. For everyone that reads this and is mad at me for saying...
  17. ziggy

    ATO Repair

    I agree with Scooterman that radio shack sells crap, BUT, in a pinch it would get a person thru a holiday weekend. For business and aquarium I use www.omron.com brand. They are more expensive than mouser but I get them free thru my company. They have alot of other things as well.
  18. ziggy

    ATO Repair

    You can get the relay at radio shack. The voltage and specs will be on the relay housing. They are sometimes called "icecube" relays because they have a clear housing around the inner workings.
  19. ziggy

    1/2 hp Chiller- I'm sick of the power cost!

    Tracy- If the pool thing doesn't work out you could always run the 3/4 polly into the back of the toilet. It also will keep your Vodka cold:D Danno- Did you happen to include a pressure gauge. It may help to alert you to any falures or leaks due to : kids, boats, birds, or the lockness...
  20. ziggy

    PSAS Loaner Equipment

    Would the light meter tell me if I am pushing too much light at the height I have it off the tank. I would be interested in borrowing it to dial in my lighting. specs: 55g standard with (2)250mh 14k and (2) 48"super atinic vho Thank you, Chad
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