bswe22

That is a very nice looking RBTA!!!!

Very nice clam!!! Glad to see that it is still alive. Nice tank by the way!!!

Yeah it's great! It is so cool to see them both rubbing back and forth in there! Then there are times when they just use the RBTA like a bed and just lay there without moving, it's very cool. Today when I feed the tank one of the clowns took food to the RBTA and feed it.

(clap)(clap)(clap) Both my clownfish found my RBTA today (clap)(clap)(clap)

Ok, good to know! Thanks.

Ok, I have gotten all the parts from Radio Shack to make the break out box. I have my 8 pin mini din cable ordered. One question tho, how are you going to connect the float switch to the plug? Are you going to put both wires from the float switch on the same tab on the connector? I guess that would be right because in one position the switch will break the connection and in the other position it will make the connection. Am I correct or am I missing something?

Welcome!!! There is a wealth of information from the great people on this forum! Everybody is so eager to help each other and share their knowledge.

I'm in for the plane ticket and net! Lol We can go catch out own!...lol

Looking good!!!

(wife)(flame)(wife)(flame)(wife)(flame)......(laugh)

Pinpoint calibration fluids. I did it with 4 and 7. I have 10 on the way. I had forgotten to order it when I ordered the probe, 4 and 7 was all I could get locally. I know it will not be as accurate with 4 and 7 but it is reading the same as the two test kits I have.

Ok, just double checked my pH with a Salifret test kit and an API test kit. Both confirmed the my pH is in the 8.3 range.

I am using the Salifert test kit for my alk and I have a pH probe (new and just calibrated) for the pH. I tested the "test solution" in the alk kit and it was right on.

I am not sure what to do. My alk has dropped down to 5.8 dkh and my pH is at 8.34. I have BRS 2 part for dosing (which I haven't used much yet, never really needed to). I do have the soda ash for alk. BRS's calculator says I need to add more than 3 oz's to get my alk up to 9. If I do that my pH will go through the roof! So when I tested yesterday my alk was at 6.1 dkh and my pH was at 8.2. I added, very slowly, 1/2 oz of BRS recipe #1 and it brought my pH up today but my alk has gone down. The corals I have are 2 birds nests, 2 acans, 1 wellsophyllia, 1 duncan, 2 small chalices and numerous snails. It really doesn't seem like that much when looking at it. Everything is small. So how do I get my alk back up while keeping my pH stable? I don't want this tank to crash! (scary) Thanks

you know, maybe your not going to get the email. When I talked to BRS they said you were good to go. Try logging into your BRS account and see if it says "reef club group buy" next to your name. If it does then your good. If not I will call them again in the morning.

Harold, did you get the email from BRS saying you were in the group buy? If not, I will call them again tomorrow. If so, were your bulbs any cheaper?

Long live the mermaids!!!!!!

Sending PM to Harold B so we can get him added. (clap)

So Nate, what did you do with the ground?

(welcome)(To)(P)(N)(W)(M)(A)(S)... GO DUCKS!!!!!

So I am working on putting together a A.T.O. for my tank. I have the float switches but I cant come up with a good way to mount them in my sump. I am looking for ideas. Can you show me how you have yours mounted? Thanks

That looks great! Where did you get the parts to make this? I have been looking everywhere for a mini din 8 connector. I can't seem to find one here in Eugene. Also I see you only have 6 plugs. What are you doing for the other two? I know pin number 7 is reserved but what about pin number 8 (ground)?

Here is a video for you to watch

Take Gill's advice!!! That is so true. There are some beautiful angle fish I would love to have but it just would not be right to but them in my 40b tank. Did I just say I needed a bigger tank...(scratch)

Bulk Reef Supply has them, and they are cheap.