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Thats a good deal. I would jump on it. But as with everything, you will find a better deal right after you get this one. Still I would get it!

Where Doc when you need him? Hopfully he'll see this.

Originally Posted by renogaw hmm, let me go look it up. i think it has to do with aragonite disolving helping the calcium stay in check Again I understand the theory (buffing etc.) But what about all the rage in bare-bottom tanks a couple of years back? Has anyone had to "top off" sand b/c it...

SG 1.022 - 1.026 PH 8.0 - 8.4 ALK 8-12 DKH CA 400-500 trAte 0-20 trIte 0 temp 78-82 F Mag 1400+ No worries Good Job RM!

Originally Posted by renogaw from what i read a week ago, black sand does not help buffer the tank and keep calcium in check Actually , how much does any sand help with buffering and CA? Does it depend on just the type of sand or the amount used in a tank? Do tanks with DSB's and RDSB's have a...

Doesn't good salt just equal consistency? I have use used several TM, TMpro, oceanic,IO,RedSea pro. The most consistant that I have come across is TM. The TM pro has or had ALK dip problems. Don't know if that has been fixed but.

Some say that white is better for a reef b/c it reflects the light back up toward the corals. Black obviously will absorb light so the tank will seem darker.

Nothing wrong with running carbon. Just don't leave it in there forever. Run for a couple days 2-3. And remove it. Google search bulk carbon. You find it. Buying in size makes it much cheaper and I think you get a better product. Shoot me PM if you have questions....... HTH Tim

Agreed, But increasing baffle height will leave less room for power out overflow situations. Couple of thoughts. Your flow (pump) is based on what your overflow can handle. Looks to me like you have a 600gph hang on OF. So you can't increase return pump size w/o a bigger OF. IMHO you could use...

There is also a line of thinking that Food is what is most important in keeping SPS........ Whats up Doc?

All I can think of is a Mini Hindenburg on 4 wheels...... Glad to see progress though....

Originally Posted by renogaw btw, since this was water pipe, i hope you bought "L" or blue copper, not "M" or red copper. M should cost a little less than 3.5/ft, but L should cost much more. Yep! If I didn't feel that this was the last major plumbing project in my house I would have changed...

Went to HD yesterday to buy some copper pipe and fittings. I have a new water softener and whole house filter to install. As my usual I just go in there and get the stuff I need with some extras (just in case). Got the kids with me so the mind set is get in and get out ASAP. Well I get to the...

Thats it right there RFB! Could I have bought one for the money I spent? Yep but thats just not that much fun now is it! Besides all that I was installing several ASM (before octos came out) and said hey I can make and improve on this. So I did! I think anyway........ Tim

If you guys can bare with me for a couple of days I've had a couple of PM's asking for my design. Last time I pulled my skimmer out I took a bunch of pics and such. Just haven't had time to do a "how too" yet. I'll try my best to get it up ASAP! SCSI, how do you place pics and then a paragraph...

http://mccainsource.com/mccain_fact_check?id=0007 Interesting?

X was it b/c of those big storms out there?

Originally Posted by bgbdwlf2500 Still a newbie - GFO? Granular Ferric Oxide. Phos-ban. Its just what phosphate removers are made of. I just buy it in bulk (generic).....

I use carbon when I think its needed. Maybe once a month. But I only have it in there for max 3 days and then its removed. I only run GFO all the time. Tim

Most mix LR and MMLR (man made) but it will become seeded by the bacteria in the tank. It will take longer b/c its void of any life but to be able to make 100+ lbs for maybe 25 bucks is worth the time! My goal is to make LR colums b/c I have a very deep tank that I'm setting up. So we'll see...