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I have a remote fuge that is plumbed into my system, sits on a separate stand and runs super low flow rate. I have a separate pump feeding the fuge, I've placed it in the overflow chamber of my sump so it picks up "dirty" water then the fuge has an overflow that drains back into the sump, into...

I wish I had a salinity probe for my RA so I could do the same test & see how that relates to your results. Anyone running a Reef Angel w/ salinity probe? I think it'd be great if we could see results from a different brand controller as well. Personally I would trust the refractometer over...

1 black & 1 grey in medium please :D I like the original design I saw in OP

Hi folks. I was trying to culture white worms a while back but it didn't quite work out for me. Now I only culture pods & amphipods, they seem to keep my Mandarin happy :D I'd love to hear feedback once your order comes in, I'm always curious about more variety in food

I got some of it a while back second hand from someone, this is bad news to me because I'm sure I'll need more pieces and was hoping I could get it locally. I know from googling that there are plenty of suppliers that'll ship it to you I would say give these guys a call; http://www.bayext.com/

^ you hit the nail right on the head, aluminum's strength to weight ratio is really high but comparing pound per pound steel is certainly stronger. To me if extrusion's stronger than a 2x4 then my concerns for strength in relation to our applications end there since 2x4 are known to be a...

I believe aluminum extrusion is in fact stronger than square steel, I like it because it's slotted and ready to be put together like legos, they have 90 degree brackets, 45, whatever you want really so it makes it super versatile when installing. The other main reason why I'm using it is because...

I'm doing aluminum extrusion on my new tank, it's only 57G though so no where nearly in the same weight class.

Hi guys, glad to see I'm not completely alone in this situation. I too have understood the basic interactions between mg, ca alk & PH yet for the rest of the minerals in solution (minor or trace) I can't fully explain what's going on other than "my corals have uptake and in different quantities"...

He actually has written very little about this specific topic, at least from what I can gather. I've tried searching his articles and the only time he mentions "ionic balance" is in his article about magnesium which doesn't cover even a grain of the topic as a whole considering the number of...

Hi folks, We haven't had a nice technical topic for a while, definitely not one on chemistry. I have been trying to read up on Ionic Balance and whether the literature that I come across in random places across the web may have some merit or more snake oil. This all started when I began...

hahaha I'm with mike on this one, no sympathy for lost business... meanwhile the european products that are in fact made AND designed in europe somehow don't get copied by china (sicce, tunze, etc) while the brands who outsource their manufacturing in china actually expect that factory to keep...

I'm on a hill, downhill a few hundred feet (elevation) from a water reservoir and I don't think my main regulator is set correctly. If I don't regulate the input on my system the sediment filters will get 90+ PSI...

Kessil's a great product, they are in fact located here in the Bay Area and you fill find that most members here (if not all) will speak highly of them :) which model are you considering?

Pressure is crucial, you want 80 psi going into the first stage, 60-65 going into your RO membrane, more will damage things, less will produce less than optimal results.

also non-adjustable may not be a pro to all of us, many reefers tend to be the "control freak" types who want to skim wet one day and dry the next. I know I'm guilty :D currently skimming on the wet side, changes based on what I'm feeding/dosing and how often

hhmmmmm recirculating the air? does that mean less O2 exchange than conventional skimmers?

$1XX a year for AAA is worth sooooo much more when the day comes and you need it. My relatives own a large towing operation in socal and it's insane how different their rates are for CHP compared to their AAA clients, seriously about 100X more expensive in some cases.

Welcome to BAR Mr. Sweet (cool name) and great move becoming a supporting member. I too am in the east bay but not quite as far east, I'm in the Hayward hills and I'll be looking forward to meeting you at our next event. Enjoy the new membership :)

Hi and welcome to BAR :) Before discussing livestock and compatibility I would recommend you shift your attention to hardware. I would strongly suggest you make some upgrades to your setup before increasing your livestock too much. Corals - It takes some dedication and a bit of knowledge to...