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Forum: Hanna Instruments 06-26-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,923
Posted By cwatkins
This is very similar to consumer laser printers....

This is very similar to consumer laser printers. When you buy the printer new, it only comes with a 1/2 loaded cartridge.
Forum: Hanna Instruments 06-25-2011, 05:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,923
Posted By cwatkins
They may have changed caps as mine are screw on...

They may have changed caps as mine are screw on...
Forum: Hanna Instruments 06-25-2011, 03:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,923
Posted By cwatkins
I got 6 tests and caps. But ya, it's not a...

I got 6 tests and caps.

But ya, it's not a rip off. You pay for the tester unit. Refills are extra.
Forum: BWI Plumbing 06-20-2011, 04:10 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,849
Posted By cwatkins
This is too bad. I ordered my unit last fall and...

This is too bad. I ordered my unit last fall and it came, was banged up a bit from shipping and he replaced the metal mounting bracket for me. I was happy with the transaction.

Unit works great!....
Forum: Reef 06-19-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,970
Posted By cwatkins
I have never seen a consumer system (in person)...

I have never seen a consumer system (in person) or a water store using a D/I stage. (This isn't to say tons people have them installed...)

The water you can buy from the grocery store only goes...
Forum: Reef 06-19-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,196
Posted By cwatkins
Or just buy the Carbon from BRS that has minimal...

Or just buy the Carbon from BRS that has minimal dust.

I don't rinse mine, what I do is just let the first few gallons of water run through it into a pale, and then when the water is running clear...
Forum: Reef 06-17-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,196
Posted By cwatkins
This sounds odd. I don't know how a healthy fish...

This sounds odd. I don't know how a healthy fish could get sucked into a vortech. Is it too low in the tank?

I have fish actually reach into the propeller to eat the algae (albeit only when its in...
Forum: Reef 06-17-2011, 03:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,588
Posted By cwatkins
Acan plus really colours up the green in my Acan....

Acan plus really colours up the green in my Acan. I think the little container will last forever. Lol.
Forum: Reef 06-15-2011, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,912
Posted By cwatkins
You could buy the normal acrylic one and then use...

You could buy the normal acrylic one and then use a heat gun to make a 90 degree bend in it to fit the euro bracing.

I had to use a heat gun to make mine wider at the top because my tank has a...
Forum: Reef 06-15-2011, 01:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,263
Posted By cwatkins
2x 150W barely lit my 90, so I upgraded to 2x...

2x 150W barely lit my 90, so I upgraded to 2x 250W...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-14-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,721
Posted By cwatkins
Maybe wait a couple weeks for stable params...

Maybe wait a couple weeks for stable params before adding fish? During transportation there may have been die-off in the LR. Also the sand is all new so there won't be any beneficial life in it...
Forum: Lounge 06-14-2011, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,767
Posted By cwatkins
No worries, we all make mistakes! At least...

No worries, we all make mistakes!

At least we only lost a tiny bit of data, compared to the huge BCA forum data loss a year or two ago.

P.S. Appreciate all the hard work gettin us back online!...
Forum: Lounge 06-13-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,767
Posted By cwatkins
My profile must be buggered up then. I have it...

My profile must be buggered up then. I have it set to "PST" in the Options area, but your post I am replying to shows up as: "Today, 07:20 AM".

Whereas right now it's 11:29AM in Vancouver.
Forum: Lounge 06-13-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,767
Posted By cwatkins
Yayyyyy!! The site's back up!! With some...

Yayyyyy!! The site's back up!!

With some minimal data loss though :(

Edit: Forum time is incorrect by 4 hours.
Forum: Reef 06-08-2011, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,420
Posted By cwatkins
I'd return the sump separately than via the...

I'd return the sump separately than via the reactor or skimmer.

Reactors are known to slowly clog, and you don't want that affecting your flow.

But as mentioned above, once you get a sump, the...
Forum: Polls 06-08-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,845
Posted By cwatkins
As long as your're comfortable with top-off...

As long as your're comfortable with top-off (maybe go auto top-off) then I'd say Fan only, but it'll cause a lot of evap.

I have dual 250's over 90G and I have built 2 large "ultra quiet" PC fans...
Forum: Reef 06-07-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,910
Posted By cwatkins
Yes, and there's all sorts of differing...

Yes, and there's all sorts of differing information out there on it. I think it's because Arm & Hammer uses baking soda that's produced as a byproduct of aluminum processing.

Apparently the health...
Forum: Reef 06-07-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,910
Posted By cwatkins
^^ Yes very good link. I use the two part...

^^ Yes very good link. I use the two part (technically 3 part, but the Mg is dosed by hand whereas the other 2 are automated).

Go to Costco and pickup a pack of 6 little boxes of Arm & Hammer.
...
Forum: Reef 06-06-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,869
Posted By cwatkins
When I switch out dirty socks, they sit in a...

When I switch out dirty socks, they sit in a small bucket of water until I run them in the laundry machine. Then I use a generous splash of bleach, and then run an extra rinse cycle.

Then the...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-03-2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,000
Posted By cwatkins
Drool!! New MP40's!! Mmmmmmmm.

Drool!! New MP40's!! Mmmmmmmm.
Forum: Reef 06-02-2011, 09:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,577
Posted By cwatkins
I'd blame the bulbs. I had the spectrum on both...

I'd blame the bulbs. I had the spectrum on both my MH 150's go at the same time (thus I didn't notice it because each looked identical) until 2 Acro's bleached whiter then white. After a week or so...
Forum: Featured Tank 06-02-2011, 02:41 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 77,708
Posted By cwatkins
Would it be possible to get some super high res...

Would it be possible to get some super high res of the FTS shots? Crazy nice tank!
Forum: Reef 06-01-2011, 10:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,043
Posted By cwatkins
I only use a few of the Zeo products daily (Coral...

I only use a few of the Zeo products daily (Coral Vit, AA concentrate, Xtra). I dose Bak once per week, but I think my bottle is expired :sad:

I couldn't even imagine how much it would cost to...
Forum: Reef 05-28-2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,962
Posted By cwatkins
If it's not US then i'm in trouble! :mrgreen:

If it's not US then i'm in trouble! :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 05-27-2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 35
Ich
Views: 8,424
Posted By cwatkins
I'm a firm believer of this as well. Ich is...

I'm a firm believer of this as well. Ich is always present, just like various organisms that are always present in humans. As long as your immune system is healthy, it'll keep it in check.

Also...
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