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Forum: Reef 10-03-2006, 02:59 AM
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Views: 1,233
Posted By littlesilvermax
8.5 dkh, just a little over NSW. If you...

8.5 dkh, just a little over NSW.

If you can't keep it real consistent then aim for 9 or 10.

I use to aim higher, but I think NSW is a little better.
Forum: Reef 10-02-2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,574
Posted By littlesilvermax
I have four T5s and two 6 foot VHOs and 3 250...

I have four T5s and two 6 foot VHOs and 3 250 watt halides and they heat my water by about 1 degree.

My Pumps (Sequence Hammerhead, pcx40, pcx50, pcx30, and Blueline 100) heat my water by about 14...
Forum: Reef 10-02-2006, 02:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,785
Posted By littlesilvermax
Another thing I though of today regarding...

Another thing I though of today regarding magnesium:

I don;t know the chemical reason why, but I have heard before that when you test your water you should wait a day or two for your parameter to...
Forum: Reef 10-01-2006, 04:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,785
Posted By littlesilvermax
Good point! I always test my IO when I get a new...

Good point! I always test my IO when I get a new batch, to ensure my mixing recipe stays the same.

Also, remember that magnesium (as is alk & calcium) go up proportionally to SG.
Forum: Reef 10-01-2006, 02:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,785
Posted By littlesilvermax
What salt are you using? IO naturally (at least...

What salt are you using? IO naturally (at least the 10 or so that I have tested) runs about 1200 so I bump it up to 1380.

Are your corals doing OK now?
Forum: Reef 09-30-2006, 12:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,785
Posted By littlesilvermax
Holy crap! In all honestly once the corals...

Holy crap!

In all honestly once the corals adapt 1500 shouldn't be too high, but I would try and keep it under 1400. Also too much magnesium at once could introduce a bit of ammonia. I have...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:06 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
In the above pic notice the 1/4 sched 80 pvc...

In the above pic notice the 1/4 sched 80 pvc union. That makes cleaning the injector of my beckett a bit easier.
Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:05 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Here is how it goes into the skimmer. ...

Here is how it goes into the skimmer.

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
http://www.members.shaw.ca/bkotrla1/Jan%202005/IMG...

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
I decided I wanted to inject "fresh" air into my...

I decided I wanted to inject "fresh" air into my skimmer. I own a HRV unit and I plumbed in 3/4ID tubing to take the frsh air from the HRV to the skimmer. It didn't make a large difference, but...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:02 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Growing!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

Growing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:01 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
http://www.members.shaw.ca/bkotrla1/Jan%202005/hel...

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-29-2006, 01:01 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Found one of those zoo eating snails in my zoos...

Found one of those zoo eating snails in my zoos the other day.

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Forum: FOWLR 09-28-2006, 03:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,961
Posted By littlesilvermax
Think a bi-color can live in a 250 with SPS and...

Think a bi-color can live in a 250 with SPS and clams and be relatively reef safe?
Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:31 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
After changing seals 3 times (each time lasted...

After changing seals 3 times (each time lasted about 3 or 4 months) I still had problems, although not as bad.

Eventually they sent me a new volute, the black one.

Maybe the translucent blue...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:29 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Unfortunately they sent their "salt water seals",...

Unfortunately they sent their "salt water seals", the ones they offer as optional in their regular series of pumps (5800, 5200, etc..).

These are not the same seals as their fancy new Reeflo pumps...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:27 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Sequence's customer service was very good. They...

Sequence's customer service was very good. They sent some replacement seals.

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:26 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
After about 6 months of running my MDM Sequence...

After about 6 months of running my MDM Sequence Hammerhead pump I started to have salt creep issues at the seals.

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:24 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Pic of the coolest monti I ever owned,...

Pic of the coolest monti I ever owned, unfortunately it only lived for about 8 months.

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:23 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
http://www.members.shaw.ca/bkotrla/2005/IMG_5039.J...

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Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2006, 02:23 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
Color looks a bit better now eh? ...

Color looks a bit better now eh?

http://www.members.shaw.ca/bkotrla/2005/IMG_5035.JPG
Forum: Tank Journal 09-26-2006, 12:16 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 61,433
Posted By littlesilvermax
More this week!

More this week!
Forum: ChemMaster 09-25-2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 994
Posted By littlesilvermax
A number of people have been trying to pay by CC....

A number of people have been trying to pay by CC.

I could set up another PP account (I think) and have it set up for CC transactions (would also accept Interac).

People wold have to pay an...
Forum: Reef 09-23-2006, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,629
Posted By littlesilvermax
I have an RO storage tank that holds 14 gallons...

I have an RO storage tank that holds 14 gallons of water. The valve the automatically turns on the RO has a pressure switch that turns it on at 60% of line pressure, so after maybe 4 or 5 gallons is...
Forum: Reef 09-23-2006, 01:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,629
Posted By littlesilvermax
I use my RO for drinking water as well so I have...

I use my RO for drinking water as well so I have a storage container (RO tank w/ bladder). My RO unit cycles maybe 2 to 3 times per day.
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