Recent content by mattcoug

My 2 cents - I've never killed anything from too low salinity, but I have killed from trying to change to fast. Completely agree with the above posters to simply let evaporation bring it back up to 35, just top off with only salt water. Also on the apex probe - They have been 100% reliable for...

IIRC many "reef" salts have higher than stable concentrations of alk/cal/etc. When it is mixed and immediately added to a tank as 10%/20% change, it is diluted and is able to bring the tank parameters back up, within a stable range in the tank. When the mixed water is just stored separately...

I don't have experience with this float valve, but the connection looks like it should seal with the compression of a nylon bushing like this: https://media.cdn.bulkreefsupply.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/f45607bf527afc542a4ab11254bcc6fe/f/l/float-valve-call-out.jpg You could take...

Does this have the nylon bushing that you slip onto the rodi tube first? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a near-perfect condition Marineland-built stand/hood for that deep dimension tank available if you are interested. Marineland's product site

Does anyone happen to know if Ranch99 will sell their fish live instead of killing it? I am thinking to set up a veggie+fish aquaculture system in my backyard and would want to eventually eat both. :)

I had problems with sand breaking the seals in diaphragm pumps and thus not being able to "suck" water when self priming, so I supposed it depends on what type of solids are expected. I ended up getting a mesh filter to put in front of my diaphragm pump to make sure sand didn't get in it. They...

For waste water only use a transfer pump. They can self prime and "suck” water with debris well. E.g. https://www.amazon.com/Wayne-PC2-115-Volt-Portable-Transfer/dp/B000CPZTEK If you are only pumping debris free water a diaphragm pump is ok too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll get legs and thighs so we can have a whole chicken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In my way, also picking up a bucket of KFC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am pretty sure I've gotten a few extra years of aging tacked onto myself from the hobby...

Caring for a sick +1 so am missing out... Hope you all have fun

I friend shared an article pointing to some research videos of closeup coral in action... they are really cool to see... useless article -> http://qz.com/733843/scientists-just-captured-unprecedented-footage-of-the-violent-life-of-corals/ actual paper ->...

yes, furan-2 dips, no losses

I'll bring +2 along with me