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With all of your own gear? I'd say 1-2K for certification, a decent reg set up, mask, fins, BCD, computer (not necessary but you'll REALLY want one), wetsuit, tanks, booties, hood, gloves, weights,...

I use a Pinpoint pH probe on my AC jr. Any pH probe will work as long as it has a BNC connector as DaveMorris pointed out. The AC jr does allow you to calibrate each probe so it will easily accept...

Hellolights.com always ships MH bulbs for free. They are in Anaheim so I usually get the bulbs the next day.

There are so many factors. You rtank is almost certainly not using that much power (although I don't know why you have so many QO pumps running. Use more efficient pumps like tunze or maxi jet mod...

Haha I like it. I like it a lot.

On the bright side, that's two thirds of reef species that aren't facing extinction. That's actually surprising!

Kettle One? Your nuts. Keep the Kettle One for yourself and use the cheap (flavorless) stuff for you tank. I use Skyy.

hmmm, vodka dosing can have effects on LPS and softies. Basically lightens...

Best to use a reactor with zeovit. it requires the proper flow and must be agitated on a daily basis. That will be too much of a pain with a phosban reactor.

Ethanol dosing is a way to reduce...

The only thing I'll add that Eric and Bogg may not have mentioned is to not take this too personally. If you are keeping the acros alive and growing, regardless of their color, good for you. Browning...

Hey guys,

I have a desk for sale. It's very well built and solid. I've had it for six years while in grad school and it's served me well. We don't want to move it (too heavy) so it's for sale....

Yup, he most likely will. but if he's not well fed he will constantly patrol the tank and eat any additional bubbles that arise. I would second the recommendation of pulling the rock out and gently...

Try to remove them as quickly as you can. Either through an emerald crab or by gently twisting them off of your rock with you fingers. Make sure it doesn't pop. If you don't take care of it soon...

Oh yeah it did! At least when I borrowed it. If you know the smell you are looking for, it will be obvious. I'm sure it's working fine Retz. Why do you suspect it's not working?

Retz,

Ozone has a pretty distinct smell to it. Can you not smell the ozone if you run it for a few minutes? If you really can't tell then try this. Crank it up to full blast in your apartment and...

Haha. I completely agree with you too on the not worrying about not being able to service it. It is cheap enough and puts out so much O3 that I don't think it would ever be a problem.

I don't think these are made strictly for aquariums. I've seen adds where they use the air diffuser in a glass of drinking water (probably as a claim to make drinking water safer). They also have...

The only genuine concern I have with the Enaly is that it does not appear to be end user serviceable. By that I mean you can't easily access the metal plates that generate the actual ozone to clean...

Not sure. Hopefully he'll chime in.

I know Retzius uses has an Enaly unit that I've borrowed. It worked really well. Unfortunately I was not monitoring ORP so I lost some cleaner shrimp. But that is a different discussion altogether....

I really like the black diamond stuff. It occasionally goes on sale at Foster Smith and then I try to stock up. I have a bucket of Bulk Reef Supply carbon but I have yet to try it.

Hey dbrooks,

Is this for a reef tank? If you are compensating for evaporated water then add in only what you remove, ie pure water. Just use your RO/DI, no buffer necessary. Your buffering...

No prob. Just ask away.

FB

hmm. I didn't quite understand your question. If you are at 80 psi, then you are golden. All set to go. If you are way above that, then you can get a fixed pressure regulator for RO units. They run...

Yes definitely worth getting both. Realistically, if you could get your hands on a pressure gauge before buying a unit that would help a lot. RO systems rely on water pressure to force permeate...

I've had good luck with seachem's buffers and more recently their reef salt. I think you are looking at the correct buffers. Remember though, in a planted tank you will be introducing CO2 most...