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I have an aquacontroller 3, not 3 pro. They take alot of time to get them to work properly and the documentation is poor. But if you have the time to devote to them, they work reasonably well. I would have some reluctance to buy a used unit, since problems with them can be diffiuclt to...

Are the optical float switches adjustable and do they just open and close a circuit like the mechanical ones? How reliable are they? Do anyone have a picture of one, so I can see if it mounts on my aquarium.

Has any one done the diy with a Neptune Aquacontroller 3. I assume all you need to buy is the float switchers for the digital inputs, and the rest can be done with the controller program.

Who sells the optical sensors in seattle?

My Vlamingi Tang consumes an amazing amount of food, more than a Naso tang and 4 yellow tangs combined, so they will grow fast. In my opinion, they are not for a nano or smaller tank. I am sure if you acquire him, you can easily sell him when he outgrows your environment. Hobbiest are always...

Has anyone figured out how to repair the corallife Wizzard ballasts for standed T12 bulbs. Most of mine have died and I know that many people had serious problems with them.

My Alk ranges from 8.3 to 11. My pH out of the Calcium reactor is 6.7 and internal to the reactor it is 6.5. I setup my AC3 to turn the reactor off when it goes below 7.7. Should I turn off the feed pump and CO2, or just the CO2. I am dosing 2 gal of Kalk a day now fpr a 300 as the top off.

I use two different pH probes that have been calibrated with 7.0 and 10.0 pinpoint solution. The high for each day is 7.9 and the low just before the lights go on is 7.5XXX.

My 300 gal tank pH ranges between 7.5 and 7.9. If I drip Kalk at night the best I get is 8.0 without removing water. I have opened the windows in the room with little effect. Claims and corals are doing fine, but they do not have full extension. The tank is up 1 year, has a GEO Calcium...

I use a UPS as well and an aquacontroller 3. My reason is that I want it to work if I am not home. I can also tell remotely when I lost power.

For the BM how far from the botton is the outlet? Is the restart issue a matter of blowing air in each of the pumps through the venturi? And, who has the best price on BM 250 with the gate valve? Are any stores in the Portland or Seattle area selling them for $769. I say one reference to...

Is there a manual online for the bubblemaster 250. I am trying to see how far up from the bottom the water level needs to be. Also from the pictures, does the water exit the skimmer on the same side where the water is feed in. And is the restart problem mention with the old eheim modified...

I am looking at replacing my skimmers. I have a ASM G4X and a Euroreef. Both of them release microbubbles into the sump. Does anyone know if there is a skimmer sized for a 330g that does not release bubbles. Anyone have experience with the Deltec TS 1060, or HS or the new ATI bubblemaster...

Any locals LFS sell frag plugs in larger quantities at a good price. Or is the Internet the only way to go.

I debated between the Neptune Acqua Controller 3 and the ReefKeeper 2. I went with the Nepture AC3 because of the Internet Access and greater flexiblity. But, it does take time to use the AC3 effectively, since many feature are not intuitive. Once setup, it does work great. The other factor...

Yes, I can put the carx output into the skimmer input. I did not do so due the high calcium content that could build up in the skimmer pump. But, a good approach to make sure the Co2 does not escape into the tank. Thanks so much.

I have a Geo Calcium reactor. I am experiencing significant pH swings in the tank between 7.6 and 8.0 during the end of the lighting period. What should the internal pH of the calcium reactor be (I use 6.5)? Clams are thriving, but the extensions on many of my SPS are not what they should be...

I have an ACIII. If you buy it in a non package deal the only sensor you get is temperature. The others such as PH are at additional cost.

My experience with 400W HQI is disappointing. I am running three 400W PFO pendants at this time and have had higher than expected failure rates with arching at the connect which wipes out the bulb. After the first bulb, installing new bulbs are most difficult. I have not had this problem with...

Does anyone know if the quality of the LA3 is better than PFO for the 400W DE? I have experienced socket arching problems that have cost me some expensive bulbs and when you take them apart the quality is apparent. The thumb nuts for the wire are brittle after very little use.