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Forum: Reef 02-18-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,881
Posted By Myka
I think most people consider "tumbling" to be...

I think most people consider "tumbling" to be fully fluidized, no?
Forum: Reef 02-18-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,881
Posted By Myka
GFO should not tumble. At most, the very top...

GFO should not tumble. At most, the very top layer should just barely very gently boil. Tumbling causes friction between the granules which will produce GFO dust that will go into your tank. For...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-18-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,950
Posted By Myka
Haha, I got suckered into sending this guy a PM...

Haha, I got suckered into sending this guy a PM inquiring about the books, but now I see the ad is over 2 years old. :lol:
Forum: Reef 02-18-2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,881
Posted By Myka
Check the links in my signature. Particularly...

Check the links in my signature. Particularly The Detritus Wars and Get Rid of Hair Algae...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-18-2013, 02:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,402
Posted By Myka
Ah ha... ...

Ah ha... http://www.epcor.com/water/Pages/quality.aspx
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-18-2013, 02:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,402
Posted By Myka
You can get a handheld TDS meter for about $10...

You can get a handheld TDS meter for about $10 from a hardware store so you can test the TDS of the tap water yourself (you will need one for monitoring the RO system anyway). You can also search on...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-17-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By Myka
Bummer! Is it still on warranty or are you like...

Bummer! Is it still on warranty or are you like me where you buy things too far ahead that by the time you use them they aren't on warranty anymore? :lol:
Forum: Reef 02-17-2013, 12:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,319
Posted By Myka
I am a strong believer in sand vacuuming provided...

I am a strong believer in sand vacuuming provided it is a shallow sand bed. Imo, there are two types of sand beds - shallow (less than 1") and deep (greater than 4"). I am not interested in...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-16-2013, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,804
Posted By Myka
The Sustainable Aquatics (SA) clownfish are much...

The Sustainable Aquatics (SA) clownfish are much better quality than ORA in my experiences.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-16-2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By Myka
I recognize that shirt! YAY H2O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recognize that shirt! YAY H2O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-03-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,476
Posted By Myka
You can go a year between calibration if you...

You can go a year between calibration if you want, whatever works for you.
Forum: Tank Journal 01-03-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By Myka
Personally, I don`t like to have a bunch of...

Personally, I don`t like to have a bunch of equipment attached to a QT because it is too hard to disinfect if the need comes along. I prefer to just have a simple tank with lid, dim light, airstone,...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-03-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,476
Posted By Myka
What do you mean you've never had to? How long...

What do you mean you've never had to? How long have you had the meter? You should calibrate every 3-6 months.
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-03-2013, 01:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,476
Posted By Myka
What info do you want? Google for owner's manual...

What info do you want? Google for owner's manual for the DM2 to compare. Have you tried calibrating yours yet? Put both probes into the same glass of tap water and see if they read the same. If...
Forum: Lounge 01-03-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,140
Posted By Myka
Roxy 8 year old Am. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 70...

Roxy 8 year old Am. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 70 lbs
Peewee 7 year old Chihuahua 8 lbs

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/Roxy/Aug122012_zpse54af7e1.jpg
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 01-03-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,476
Posted By Myka
I like an inline TDS meter in one place - between...

I like an inline TDS meter in one place - between the RO membrane and the DI resin so that I know how much TDS is going to the DI. This is a luxury though, and not needed. I like to use a handheld...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-03-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By Myka
I have a couple QT. My display is 90 gallon, the...

I have a couple QT. My display is 90 gallon, the biggest QT is a 40B. The reasoning is sometimes I want to add more than one fish at once. Or, maybe I want to add a pair of Banggai, so I buy a...
Forum: Reef 01-03-2013, 02:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,882
Posted By Myka
I thought of something...I edited my response. ...

I thought of something...I edited my response. :lol:
Forum: Reef 01-03-2013, 02:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,882
Posted By Myka
That's way too fine for rotifers. Use 53 micron...

That's way too fine for rotifers. Use 53 micron for rotifers. I can't even think of any pelagic copepods that have nauplii that small. You could sieve phytoplankton out of water with 1 micron. ...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-03-2013, 02:15 AM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By Myka
Mark, that's a small QT for a big reef, no? ...

Mark, that's a small QT for a big reef, no? Maybe you're planning one small and one bigger? <- There's an idea! :D
Forum: Reef 01-02-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,196
Posted By Myka
It's best to do 1/4 at a time. Use a siphon hose...

It's best to do 1/4 at a time. Use a siphon hose to suck it out so that any anaerobic areas are removed from the tank without polluting it.

However, with a small tank I would remove all...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-02-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 691
Views: 348,848
Posted By Myka
Crap Mark, now I need a bigger TV because your...

Crap Mark, now I need a bigger TV because your 65" makes my 54" look tiny. We picked up Kef speakers that sound nice for a reasonable price, running them on a Onkyo amplifier. I was never able to...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,572
Posted By Myka
Daniella, that orange sponge looks great! You...

Daniella, that orange sponge looks great! You have me thinking...I have always liked sponges. :D
Forum: Reef 01-02-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,766
Posted By Myka
150 mL of high capacity GFO for an 80-gallon tank...

150 mL of high capacity GFO for an 80-gallon tank is too much for a first dose imo. I would try a third of that at first. Stripping a tank of phosphate really fast is a really bad thing -...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,146
Posted By Myka
Soak it in vinegar for an hour with no...

Soak it in vinegar for an hour with no circulation. The vinegar will kill of the outside layer of the rock, but with no circulation very little vinegar will make it into the rock. After the vinegar...
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