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Forum: Reef 02-16-2012, 03:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,798
Posted By Gripenfelter
I verified the probe reading with an actual PH...

I verified the probe reading with an actual PH test and it's accurate. Seems to be stable though. Still sitting at 8.19 over night and 8.22 during the day so not bad.
Forum: Reef 02-15-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,798
Posted By Gripenfelter
Still goes up. Not as much but still going up. ...

Still goes up. Not as much but still going up.

When I re-calibrated the probe it went to 8.13. Down from 8.37. All yesterday it was at 8.19. This morning when the lights came on it was 8.22.
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Forum: Reef 02-15-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,094
Posted By Gripenfelter
I moved the hammer down 12" so we'll see today...

I moved the hammer down 12" so we'll see today how it does. Rest of my corals are fine. Just the hammer that is unhappy.
Forum: Reef 02-14-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,834
Posted By Gripenfelter
Only half fill the rubbermaid containers. They...

Only half fill the rubbermaid containers. They bend and bow out at the top lip. I used one as a quarantine tank once and the lip tore after 1 day of use.

Also I would transport the fish in the...
Forum: Reef 02-14-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,834
Posted By Gripenfelter
I've done the "big move" twice. Here's what...

I've done the "big move" twice.

Here's what I did...

Set up new tank.

Every water change add water from the old tank to the new tank. If you are pressed for time I would transfer over as...
Forum: Marine Fish 02-14-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,696
Posted By Gripenfelter
Thanks guys. I'll think about it.

Thanks guys. I'll think about it.
Forum: Reef 02-14-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,227
Posted By Gripenfelter
Yes the elbow is submerged. I'm going to shorten...

Yes the elbow is submerged. I'm going to shorten the pipes though.
Forum: Reef 02-14-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,094
Posted By Gripenfelter
Thanks guys. I'll turn down the lights.

Thanks guys. I'll turn down the lights.
Forum: Reef 02-13-2012, 10:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,094
Posted By Gripenfelter
4 lights over a 7 ft tank. ...

4 lights over a 7 ft tank.

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l375/Grip_Singh/42389cad.jpg

2 sideways and 2 lengthwise.

I guess I could try moving the coral to a lower depth. Currently...
Forum: Reef 02-13-2012, 10:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,094
Posted By Gripenfelter
Hammer Coral not happy with LEDs

My hammer coral used to be huge under my MH lights. Ever since I switched to eshine's Cree 3 watt LEDs with white and royal blues, they don't extend their polyps. My torch coral is huge, frogspawn is...
Forum: Reef 02-13-2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,227
Posted By Gripenfelter
All of my Bean Animal drains are 6" below the...

All of my Bean Animal drains are 6" below the water line. They work fine right now but every time the power goes out the water level bounces around for a while before it re-adjusts. I should probably...
Forum: Marine Fish 02-13-2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,696
Posted By Gripenfelter
I don't have crazy flow in my tank and it is 7 ft...

I don't have crazy flow in my tank and it is 7 ft long so it should be fine.
Forum: Reef 02-13-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,124
Posted By Gripenfelter
I bought a Puratek 100 GPD unit from JL with a...

I bought a Puratek 100 GPD unit from JL with a booster pump.
Forum: Marine Fish 02-13-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,696
Posted By Gripenfelter
Anyone own a Longhorn Cowfish?

Thinking about adding one to my tank.

I was told they DO NOT release poison into the tank when threatened and many people have no issue with them dying in the tank.

Apparently USUALLY will...
Forum: Reef 02-12-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,798
Posted By Gripenfelter
Probe needed re-calibrating. Thanks everyone.

Probe needed re-calibrating. Thanks everyone.
Forum: Reef 02-11-2012, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,798
Posted By Gripenfelter
Thanks I'll do that tonight.

Thanks I'll do that tonight.
Forum: Reef 02-11-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,798
Posted By Gripenfelter
Why is my PH rising?

PH has gone from 8.08 to 8.37 in 4 days. Using a PH probe.

Don't use CO2 or any reactor. Just refugium and 2 skimmers.

What causes PH in a reef tank to rise?

Corals and fish seem happy but...
Forum: Reef 02-10-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,387
Posted By Gripenfelter
Your PH is a little low but it shouldn't kill it....

Your PH is a little low but it shouldn't kill it. Give it a couple of weeks to adjust. I had a leather do that. Peeled and shed for 2 weeks and then came back.
Forum: Reef 02-10-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,895
Posted By Gripenfelter
I doubt you would be able to frag it without...

I doubt you would be able to frag it without breaking the rock. You can't scrape zoas off without damaging them. You should try not to frag the zoas out of water either because they release toxins if...
Forum: Reef 02-10-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,895
Posted By Gripenfelter
What is it growing on? Rock? What does the...

What is it growing on? Rock?

What does the bottom look like?
Forum: Polls 02-09-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,051
Posted By Gripenfelter
I used to use tap. Now RO/DI only.

I used to use tap. Now RO/DI only.
Forum: Reef 02-08-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,683
Posted By Gripenfelter
Is this what you have? ...

Is this what you have?

http://www.aquatopled.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=AT&Screen=PROD&Category_Code=LED&Product_Code=AQ300W2
Forum: Reef 02-08-2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,688
Posted By Gripenfelter
I agree, cloudy water is more indictive of either...

I agree, cloudy water is more indictive of either an anemone exploding or a bacterial bloom.
Forum: Reef 02-08-2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,688
Posted By Gripenfelter
This happened to another board member on a local...

This happened to another board member on a local forum. A dragon wrasse jumped out of his tank and smashed his MH bulb. The chemicals in the bulb are volatile and extremely poisonous.

Metal...
Forum: Marine Fish 02-08-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,640
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have a 314 gallon 7 foot tank with the...

I have a 314 gallon 7 foot tank with the following fish:

Powder Brown
Yellow Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Blue Throat Trigger
Black Clowns
False Perc Clowns
Domino Damsels
3 stripe Damsel
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