pdxmonkeyboy

I purchased one of these...http://www.ebay.com/itm/54W-Full-Spectrum-E27-LED-Plant-Grow-Light-Bulb-Hydroponic-Indoor-veg-Flower-/351641594651?hash=item51df78eb1b:g:iewAAOSwzhVWqz5U It works fantastic and my chaeto is growing like mad. The bulb actually has a really great spectrum, lots of reds in the wavelength that algae likes. As with anything, you can spend a BUNCH more money.. but you should maybe ask yourself "am I getting completely ripped off here?" I have a spare if anyone wants to try it,...

I would bump it up to 81 or 82. Just make sure the water is oxygenated. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

What is the temperature? Higher temps mean faster ick shedding Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I have a used .. i belive it is a spectra pure unit at work. It will need a new membrane as we have pushed thousands of gallons through it. The best rejections rates as far as I can remember are 2 to 1. What you need for good rejection rates is higher pressure. Something in the 60-70 psi range. We used a small booster pump for this. I'm curious why you would want to drink RO water? It doesn't taste all that good and lacks a lot of minerals that we need. Anywho, I'll ask my partner if he wants to sell the RO and booster pump. We expanded our rain water collection system so really don't need to use the well eater anymore (and the Troutdale aquifer kind of scares me) :( Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I'm close in NE Portland. I need to harvest some chaeto. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Broke my jaguar cichlid tank this morning. Anyone have a 40 gallon breeder they are willing to part with? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Someone should snatch these up. Too much power for my irresponsible hands :( Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Phew. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I have some. I am close in NE pdx Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Wait.. you joined the pvc with jb weld... No, no, no!! I would ABSOLUTELY drain it and replumb it. I thought you jb welded the bulkheads in or something. You can not in weld pvc. I mean, you can, but absolutely should not. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

The only thing I am aware of that causes foaming in falling water is surfactants. Those chemical compounds in soaps that break down surface tension. Epoxy does not contain surfactants. I would buy a jug of activated carbon and run it until the foaming stops, replace it and run some more Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

For whatever it is worth, I really enjoy talks that focus on how to better manage aquariums, recognize certain patterns and avoid crashes. I guess, talks aimed at those that don't have 5 or 10 years of marine experience. The quarantine talk was awesome!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Thanks Pledo. I have been testing alk and calcium daily. This post is kind of proof how there are sooo many variables to things and how they should be done based on those variables. Sure, if you have a fowlr or softie tank.. why bother? I have a two month old 60G tank with several sps, a decent sized clam, and 3 montipora. So for me, just starting to dose two part, i have to test daily to see what things are doing. Plus I have to kind of prove to myself that this whole notion of "a year old tank is required to grow sps" is simply a case of people not understanding the boom and bust cycle of bacteria in new tanks and how that equates to initial stability and eventual stability as each successive cycle is closer and closer to equilibrium. Just the other day I was reading some post "bacteria in a bottle.is nonsense" they need to eat or they will be all dead". Huh, there is someone that didn't take AP bio. Anywho. Good times, just a lot.of testing right now Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Ok, shoot me a text? Five o three 828-8566 Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Pm sent Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

That was quick. Let me know if the calcium reactor sale falls through Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

So seeing as some things are pending.. how long do I have to decide if I want ALL of it? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Oops Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Is that from cone snails? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

You busted me.. my friends and i are into coral huffing. It's a thing now Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Since I'm apparently the only one that tests their water.. I'll take the hanna alk. You going to the meeting this weekend? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

That's why I always boil and bleach my coral before putting in the tank Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

yeah, what he said. I think I need to get a bigger tank so Sean will come down and have a beer and look at it.

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