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by bluwtr
Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:49 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish & Invertebrates
Topic: ATO opinion
Replies: 1
Views: 8578

ATO opinion

Ok, so my old reliable, been working for 6 years, never failed ato needs ro be replaced. It still works but it is ugly and kind of obtrusive. So I'm considering two options--the Hydor model and the Smart ATO. I would like pros and cons for both units.

Thanks
by bluwtr
Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Sooo.....
Replies: 11
Views: 18458

Re: Sooo.....

No worries. :thumbup:
by bluwtr
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Sooo.....
Replies: 11
Views: 18458

Re: Sooo.....

Wow, and you don't have to get butt-hurt. I was pointing out that you seemed to maybe have misunderstood what I put as my units. Regardless, you are wrong in that two times natural seawater is "acceptable". Same to you though; run your tank as you see fit.
by bluwtr
Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Sooo.....
Replies: 11
Views: 18458

Re: Sooo.....

That is degrees of hardness not ppm or meq/L. Three different measurements. 4.5 meq/L=12.6 dKH=225ppm. Here is the conversion 1 meq/L = 28dKH; 1 meq/L - 50 ppm.

Check out this website. http://www.saltyzoo.com/SaltyCalcs/AlkConv.php
by bluwtr
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Sooo.....
Replies: 11
Views: 18458

Re: Sooo.....

Actually it IS very high. That is in meq/L which equals 225 ppm. Natural seawater is 125 ppm. I lowered my dosing of Alk to a very small amount per day and did a couple of slow heavy doses of Ca+ over several days. I also added a dosing pump and now everything is done by it. Tank and corals are all ...
by bluwtr
Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Sooo.....
Replies: 11
Views: 18458

Re: Sooo.....

Yeah, I did a couple of overnight drip doses to raise it "kind of" quickly but not so fast that it would precipitate out. I also just got a dosing pump and started it. I'm adding only 1ml of alk per day and 50ml of ca++. I will test my water tonight and see where I am and go from there. No...
by bluwtr
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Sooo.....
Replies: 11
Views: 18458

Sooo.....

Okay, so I noticed that a couple of my corals were looking a bit wonky; Monti caps had bleached spots, Acros stopped growing etc. I tested my water and (I'm typing from work so I don't remember all of my numbers) but this is what I found: Alk is very high--over 4.5 meq/L (Hanna) Mg a little low--jus...
by bluwtr
Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: Tank Diaries
Topic: Eric's Acros
Replies: 6
Views: 10832

Re: Eric's Acros

by bluwtr
Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Need to make some room
Replies: 2
Views: 3980

Need to make some room

Okay, so I need to make some room in my tank as it is def getting over crowded. I have the following for sale and if you are interested just PM me. Wes Golden Torch--$10 per head--color was much deeper when I bought it, but like all of my corals--they grow great but the colors tend to be dull. Frog ...
by bluwtr
Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: General Aquarium
Topic: RTA Red Turf Algae Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 20518

Re: RTA Red Turf Algae Problem

:thumbdown: :think: HEY!!!! I've not had this crap in a year! Not my fault!
by bluwtr
Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: General Aquarium
Topic: RTA Red Turf Algae Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 20518

Re: RTA Red Turf Algae Problem

Hey Pete. The crap you are battling looks like what I had. I took me forever to get rid of it, and I'm still not sure exactly what I did to beat it. I tried dosing my tank with the H2O2 but didn't see much help, so I actually took each rock out and dipped them in a high concentration, then rinse in ...
by bluwtr
Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:38 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish & Invertebrates
Topic: Sailfin Blennies
Replies: 4
Views: 10301

Re: Sailfin Blennies

:lol: :lol: AWESOME!!! O-K; P-l. Whichever works!
by bluwtr
Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:31 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish & Invertebrates
Topic: Sailfin Blennies
Replies: 4
Views: 10301

Re: Sailfin Blennies

LOL! I guess I'm not down with the lingo but what the hell does "Pl" mean?!?! :lol:
by bluwtr
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish & Invertebrates
Topic: Sailfin Blennies
Replies: 4
Views: 10301

Sailfin Blennies

Okay, Gman. Be on the look out for these little guys. I'm sure you remember them but since they are just making a comeback into the trade, I know they will be a hot item. I know I will want one for sure.

http://blog.aquanerd.com/2014/03/sailfi ... -reef.html
by bluwtr
Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Deep Thoughts by Gerwin
Topic: My customers like children?
Replies: 4
Views: 9905

Re: My customers like children?

Just remember to be nice to us as we get to pick the "home" we send you to!!!! :twisted: :shock: :lol: