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Forum: Calgary 01-17-2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,037
Posted By craigwmiller
To avoid cloudiness (and precipitation), I've had...

To avoid cloudiness (and precipitation), I've had the best luck with:

- no heater before mixing
- constant circulation during mixing
- not adding entire amount of salt at once (I mix ~40 gallons...
Forum: Lounge 01-16-2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 23,658
Posted By craigwmiller
Ability to have replies to subscribed threads...

Ability to have replies to subscribed threads *always* be notified to e-mail (instead of just one, and then needing to visit the site to get more).

(might be a limitation on this version of the...
Forum: Lounge 01-15-2014, 05:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,596
Posted By craigwmiller
NEVER! C'MON :rolleyes:

NEVER! C'MON :rolleyes:
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 01-14-2014, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,369
Posted By craigwmiller
Bump

Bump
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,914
Posted By craigwmiller
I don't have an Apex, but from a quick google it...

I don't have an Apex, but from a quick google it seems you would connect it to a 'Switch Input Connector'. Check the manual for that text, you should see something like it. There is no polarity...
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,172
Posted By craigwmiller
It could be, yep -- which is why you should test...

It could be, yep -- which is why you should test your freshly made up water :wink:
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,297
Posted By craigwmiller
It really depends on the intensity of your...

It really depends on the intensity of your current leds. Without a PAR meter it might be difficult to compare, but you can probably make a reasonable visual judgement of the intensity before and...
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,172
Posted By craigwmiller
First I would check your salinity and alk against...

First I would check your salinity and alk against another test kit to make sure it is accurate.

Also what is your Calcium and Magnesium levels? Are they equally as high?

Can you also test...
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,914
Posted By craigwmiller
No different hookup to the controller than any...

No different hookup to the controller than any other float sensor. I have 2 others for min and max sump water level... Too high and I shutoff the ATO power port (just in case it got confused on) and...
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 07:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,403
Posted By craigwmiller
Mine isn't in the fridge either (none of my...

Mine isn't in the fridge either (none of my Zeovit stuff is). The air by my sump is ~19 degrees, so it's not cooking either.
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,914
Posted By craigwmiller
Suggestion for the overflowing... I run a float...

Suggestion for the overflowing... I run a float sensor inside my skimmer cup which shuts off the skimmer when the cup is full, and emails me. Saves salinity worries, and the skimmate from going back...
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 06:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,695
Posted By craigwmiller
Some have a flashing of plastic on the non-o-ring...

Some have a flashing of plastic on the non-o-ring side of the union left over from the molding process... I use some 600 grit then 1500 grit sand paper to smooth it down. Saves the o-ring from...
Forum: Reef 01-12-2014, 03:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,736
Posted By craigwmiller
Looks maybe like branching green montipora.

Looks maybe like branching green montipora.
Forum: Marine Fish 01-12-2014, 03:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,750
Posted By craigwmiller
Dark picture, but it looks like a bristle worm. ...

Dark picture, but it looks like a bristle worm. If its pinkish and looks sorta like a centipede then definitely a bristle worm and not bad at all. Great detritus eaters and general scavengers... ...
Forum: Lighting Specific 01-11-2014, 05:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,298
Posted By craigwmiller
I think depending on the depth. I have a 24"...

I think depending on the depth. I have a 24" tall tank, minus sand and air gap at the top, that puts me at 21" of water. My Hydras (non-52) very easily penetrate to the bottom, and I'm growing SPS...
Forum: Controller and Monitoring Specific 01-11-2014, 05:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,992
Posted By craigwmiller
I have a significant ReefKeeper install, and the...

I have a significant ReefKeeper install, and the only thing from your list I think missing is the "update status" portion of the mobile app (at least for android, I haven't looked at an Apple version...
Forum: Reef 01-10-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,204
Posted By craigwmiller
Slick! This is a definite winner too, I'm going...

Slick! This is a definite winner too, I'm going to make one of these up!
Forum: Reef 01-10-2014, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,204
Posted By craigwmiller
Remove as many as possible by hand. During a...

Remove as many as possible by hand. During a water change I would fill 2 - 5 gallon pails... pull the rock out, pull as many as possible off in to the garbage, then pop/etc the rest, and scrub as...
Forum: Reef 01-09-2014, 05:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,555
Posted By craigwmiller
spit.fire is right, Acropora sp.

spit.fire is right, Acropora sp.
Forum: Reef 01-08-2014, 07:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,378
Posted By craigwmiller
Okay, well I don't think that's it. (those...

Okay, well I don't think that's it. (those spectrums in really high intensity can fuel some algae growth, and red also (let's just say that I had some 'fun' with some LED's in the past, and my...
Forum: Reef 01-08-2014, 04:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,727
Posted By craigwmiller
If you want the healthy fauna of his 'live' rock,...

If you want the healthy fauna of his 'live' rock, then don't dip it... Live rock is just that, alive with countless micro fauna, dipping it could cause die-off and then huge ammonia/etc leaching :(...
Forum: Reef 01-07-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,925
Posted By craigwmiller
The only caution I would have to this method is...

The only caution I would have to this method is that if you don't remove the source of nitrates they will come back. Be it source water, sand bed, filter floss, over feeding, etc.

In RomaFan's...
Forum: Reef 01-07-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,925
Posted By craigwmiller
Most corals can handle significant amounts of...

Most corals can handle significant amounts of time out of water. Walking/snorkling the beach in Hawaii personally confirms this -- many corals are exposed to the air/sun for HOURS each day.

I...
Forum: Reef 01-07-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,378
Posted By craigwmiller
What percentage is your Green of your total LED...

What percentage is your Green of your total LED count, and what percentage are you driving it/them?

Same question with UV :biggrin:
Forum: Reef 01-07-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,925
Posted By craigwmiller
What is your fresh water source? If you are...

What is your fresh water source?

If you are using an RO/DI unit, when was the last time the filters & DI were changed? And what is the TDS reading after the RO and then after the DI stages?
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