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here is the picture of the connection for the tubing that supplies my ro/di unit with water

I installed my ro/di unit yesterday. I attached the unit to the valve that feeds my kitchen sink. I was not able to use the needle insert valve that came with the unit that is supposed to attach to the tube that feeds the sink faucet. This tube is braided and will not accomodate the needle...

Have you or anyone with MH ballast experience used or heard anything good or bad about Ice Cap 250 watt HQI ballast? Specifically for the 250 watt 20k Radium.

Thanks for the pic Sammy.

I don't know if it's just me, but Old Yeller Tang's pics aren't coming up. Let's see the TOADSTOOL please. If you could try one more time, I would greatly appreciate it.

Anybody have a pic of the TOADSTOOL? I have been trying to get a pic off the web, but no luck.

By the way, the clean up crew is coming Wednesday.

I started a 29 gal tank with 30 lbs LS 30 lbs LR about 3 weeks ago. I only use RO water, and my phosphates are 0 , ammonia 0 also. I haven't tested for nitrates yet. I now have a lot of little tufts of green hair algae on the back of the tank, and starting on the rocks. I know that certain...

I am starting a new ecosystem. The directions said to place five strands of Caulerpa to seed it. The questions: Should I seed it with more than one type of Caulerpa, or only one type? Also, does the size of the caulerpa matter? I put a few relatively large pieces in there. Is it better...

LR is the only ammonia cause as far as I know. I don't think any thing huge has died in my tank. The LR is curing still I guess?

thanks sammy. By the way, I have had the tank going for 11 days. LR and LS only. Is it normal for the ammonia to be off the charts after this many days? 29 gal with 30 lbs LR and 30 lbs LS

I started my tank one and a half weeks ago with LR and LS. I see thousands of little white things hopping on the glass. They are really small. Are amphipods so numerous this early in the game? My ammonia is still sky high. Can amphipods handle this?

No I don't have a mechanical filter. I just put in a ecosystem mudfilter two days ago. I am wondering if the aluminum corrosion will mess up the mud. I guess I'll do a few small (15%) water changes.

Very cool pics, NM Reef. Would you mind taking a look at my thread titled "Is this a big problem"? I would appreciate any advice you have for me. Thanks

Unfortunately I had already added the water before I noticed the corrosion. I am wondering if I need to do a massive water change. If I do need to do a massive water change, how much water is a "massive" amount? 50%? Anybody have advice?

I mixed the salt with the RO water last night in a 5 gallon bucket. I covereed the bucket with tin foil so that no dust would get in. I just did the water change, and I noticed that the tin foil was black where it had made contact with the salt water. I also noticed a small amount of black...

Thanks, So should we do a water change to get the ammonia down? Or just wait it out. I am just worried about the stuff on the LR dying off from ammonia.

I started my tank a week ago. I have a 29 gallon with 30 pounds of LR and 40 pounds of LS. CPR2 bak pak 2 powerheads I tested my ammonia for the last 3 days. Sky high >6.2 mg/L every day. Should I expect this for this many days in a row? Should I stop measuring it and not worry about...

Kathy, How about the names of the stores in Miami where you buy your stuff? Sammy says it's okay to list them. Thanks

Thanks, Sammy Now how about the water change? Should I do it?