Search results

Reef Aquarium & Tank Building Forum

Help Support Reef Aquarium & Tank Building Forum:

  1. coil1002

    MH light burnout in 3 days???

    http://www.aquarium-lighting-guide.com/metal-halide-ansi Hope this helps look on you ballast and see if you can find the ansi code Hope it helps
  2. coil1002

    Please help? I need a very Quiet Pump for my Closed loop SPS and LPS. Any suggestions

    I have a quiet one vertical pump Its too big for my set up it pumps 19.5 gal a min 1140 gph it barley hums when running. http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20196
  3. coil1002

    why use wavemakers when timers are like $5

    I was pretty shocked to see them at that price too. Also I am in error the Ikea ones are two for ten and you can get them at the end of the light section where they sell the extension cords and power bars. They are grounded as well
  4. coil1002

    why use wavemakers when timers are like $5

    My $4 target timer has 15min increments and ikea sells them too
  5. coil1002

    Electricity problems

    Lowes or home depot would have the cord But I would first take a total amprage reading to see what you need. Dou you own a multimeter with an amp clamp? I am guessing no or you would have known the amps you are pulling
  6. coil1002

    Electricity problems

    ya 20 amps seems a bit high I run kilns on that kind of amprage
  7. coil1002

    Ph help !!!

    Ok will do I will just watch it for a week or so and see if it bounces back.
  8. coil1002

    New store for Western Washington & beyond

    Sweeet I can not wait for you guys to open
  9. coil1002

    Ph help !!!

    Ok here’s the deal my ph swings from 7.8 to 8.1 that’s it. My ammonia nitrites and nitrates are all at 0 my alk is 8 dkh my ca is 420. I am trying every thing to bring up my ph but to no avail. I have a fan running in the hood for good gas exchange the top of my water looks like a tide pool so...
  10. coil1002

    Ph help !!!

    Chemical test kit by aquarium pharmaceuticals
  11. coil1002

    DIY holes In glass

    matt those are diamond coated saws
  12. coil1002

    Heating cold water

    get a tankless water heater
  13. coil1002

    new to zoos

    Let me state since you say you are new to zoanthids you probably do not know that they carry A very deadly toxin palytoxin so where gloves and glasses like fin said http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoantharia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palytoxin This is not to discourage you from cutting the...
  14. coil1002

    RO question

    It was recomended to me to throw away the first 5 gallons of water made after changing the filters due to the carbon dust.
  15. coil1002

    Loctite epoxy putty ?

    Has any one used the loctite epoxy putty? The blue ones. I have found very little info on it?
  16. coil1002

    Ph help !!!

    I find it strange too. Allthough I just re-tested I have 7.8 in the HOB and 8.2 in the main tank
  17. coil1002

    MH ballast question

    My ballast will do that sometimes too I have had to wait up to two minutes before but it always lights and is fairly new. I am sure others will chime in but I think it is fine
  18. coil1002

    Ph help !!!

    I think krish has the answer. There is carbon in the HOB i have a feeling that is having an affect on the PH in the HOB. The main tank is fine at 8.2 I just have to remember not to take my water samples from the HOB
  19. coil1002

    Ph help !!!

    I moved last week set the tank up all went well animals are fine but my ph has taken a nose dive since the move I am at 7.4 :eek: but my alk is at 7 dk need some input on how to get the ph back up safely Thank you Edit Ok so this is wierd when I moved I put a small HOB filter to help clear...
  20. coil1002

    This hobby is addictive . . .

    Welcome to the insanity.
Back
Top