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Forum: Reef 11-09-2014, 03:53 AM
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Posted By Wildechild_01
+1 on the have a great trip looking at my...

+1 on the have a great trip looking at my forecast here wishing i was headed south
Forum: Tank Journal 11-09-2014, 02:56 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By Wildechild_01
Offending Zoanthids

Okay so maybe not offending, but my first few types of Zoos I bought back in the day have definitely grown in and well... while they all have attributes that i like, I want to thin things out for...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-08-2014, 11:43 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By Wildechild_01
Okay question.... Yesterday after work did a 100%...

Okay question.... Yesterday after work did a 100% water change in rock bin to remove all the floating crap that had come off the rocks, physically removed some of the larger bits of old death from...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-08-2014, 01:40 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By Wildechild_01
sooo impatient.

The waiting is driving me absolutely insane... I'm still trying to find the best way to Frag my one rock of zoa's it is a large man made rock so... solid concrete in the past breaking them up has...
Forum: Reef 11-08-2014, 12:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
I can't say 100% but my guess is that something...

I can't say 100% but my guess is that something else in your sump is acting as a ground for the tank, and that's awesome.
Forum: Reef 11-07-2014, 11:19 PM
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Posted By Wildechild_01
I cant decide if this helps or is just confusing....

By George I think he's got it. Based on my personal results so far the article in the next quote i say put the ground probe in... extra safe for you, minimal extra risk to tank inhabitants.


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Forum: Reef 11-07-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
Haha no offence taken, I appreciate your position...

Haha no offence taken, I appreciate your position for sure.

Part of the purpose behind my posts is that now that I am observing the phenomenon I am intrigued by it and looking into what is...
Forum: Reef 11-07-2014, 04:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
w/nothing = salt water is an electrolyte it gets...

w/nothing = salt water is an electrolyte it gets used in batteries to generate electricity, depending on what else is physically in your tank this could be what is happening and would explain why as...
Forum: Reef 11-07-2014, 01:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
http://theaquariumwiki.com/Stray_current...

http://theaquariumwiki.com/Stray_current hopefully that link works its a fairly good write up actually. My guess is we are dealing with the Magnetic Induction my tank reads at 60 volts but i get no...
Forum: Reef 11-06-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
I just read the post about the voltages on the...

I just read the post about the voltages on the power strip. They seem to be way out to lunch there. What were you measuring between to get those? Also could try plugging individual items into gfci...
Forum: Reef 11-06-2014, 06:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
I still dont think there is an issue with the...

I still dont think there is an issue with the devices actually leaking power into the tank I will admit the induced levels seem a little hight but depending on the quality of the equipment and the...
Forum: Reef 11-06-2014, 03:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,434
Posted By Wildechild_01
This is actually a very complex situation. I...

This is actually a very complex situation. I will assume that your GFCI is installed correctly as they are fairly straight forward. What you are dealing with is what we call Induced Voltage. ...
Forum: Reef 11-04-2014, 02:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,415
Posted By Wildechild_01
I should clarify my GFCI thoughts. Safer is...

I should clarify my GFCI thoughts. Safer is always better but people should know whether or not things are required. I do not run the GFCI's on my tank but also have provided a proper grounding path...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-04-2014, 12:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,719
Posted By Wildechild_01
So much research

Okay, so while I now wait for my rock to be ready to add to tank I have been doing a lot of reading, these are some of my current thoughts, curious if anyone has any feedback

Lighting:

To...
Forum: Reef 11-03-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,415
Posted By Wildechild_01
Yup repeated cycling will wear out the mechanisms...

Yup repeated cycling will wear out the mechanisms resulting in tripping early... frustrating, but safe.

The safety issues come from age related issues with the metal components like good old...
Forum: Reef 11-03-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,415
Posted By Wildechild_01
I typed up an amazing reply here and then my...

I typed up an amazing reply here and then my computer froze so... now you get this haha.

Cheap power bars are exactly that and you get what you pay for. With that said plugging 3 MH into any...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-31-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 17,185
Posted By Wildechild_01
I agree that the stand is built more than...

I agree that the stand is built more than sufficient, i built a stand for a 90g a few years back with the help of an Engineer. I showed him my plans and asked if he thought i would be okay, his...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-31-2014, 01:34 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 17,185
Posted By Wildechild_01
Take some wood working classes??? Alternatively...

Take some wood working classes??? Alternatively basic covering can be something like MDF or any other smooth surface wood product. Just seal and paint the inside. Pre made doors along with a variety...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-29-2014, 09:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 17,185
Posted By Wildechild_01
Nicely done. I always get a bit of a kick out of...

Nicely done. I always get a bit of a kick out of how solid we all build our stands. It is good that we do but pretty much every DIY stand we see is over built. Anyway, ignoring that little bit...
Forum: Pictures 10-29-2014, 02:51 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 54,067
Posted By Wildechild_01
Haha, hopefully someday I can say the same

Haha, hopefully someday I can say the same
Forum: Tank Journal 10-29-2014, 02:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,719
Posted By Wildechild_01
Yeah, the tank is doing well how it sits right...

Yeah, the tank is doing well how it sits right now, the real trick for me at this point is patience, just keep telling myself "nothing good happens quick when it comes to reef keeping". The time...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-28-2014, 12:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,719
Posted By Wildechild_01
So yesterday the rock found its way into a bucket...

So yesterday the rock found its way into a bucket of salt water with a heater and some power heads for flow lets get in cycled and in the tank was the plan.... Got home from work today and could...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-26-2014, 03:35 PM
Replies: 675
Views: 457,667
Posted By Wildechild_01
Yeah that's definitely enough to trip it. Really...

Yeah that's definitely enough to trip it. Really any motor can nuisance trip a gfci. My guess would be problem solved.


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Forum: Tank Journal 10-26-2014, 01:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,719
Posted By Wildechild_01
Took a swing by Concept and picked up some...

Took a swing by Concept and picked up some awesome rock thanks to www.fijireefrock.com for having some available there :) playing around with it a little tonight. I want to secure it all together...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-25-2014, 06:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,719
Posted By Wildechild_01
13357 I will post a proper before/after but here...

13357 I will post a proper before/after but here is where it is headed. Everything to the left of the magnet is just there while I decide what to do next. Ideally I think I want to keep it open sand...
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