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I still use a euroreef skimmer. They've been out of business for 20 years. The impellers have been impossible to find almost as long. I adapted another pump almost 10 years ago.

the combination of a grounding probe and a GFCI will identify a cracked heater immediately.

I’ve been through that. The high-end scanners are a little pricey and to get full function duplex communication requires an annual subscription. I had purchased this one earlier this year to use on some trouble with my late model Duramax and classic Corvette. I ended up returning it because I...

Have you tried pulling the valve covers and smacking the lifters with a wrench?

I have an emergency service call Saturday. I don’t know how long it will take. I’m just going to be bringing me. If you are lucky, I’ll have time to shower first.

I know that vodka or vinegar is cheeper, pure sugar is even cheeper yet. IMO, the price of NoPox isn’t going to break the bank and it does a good job. also comes with published verifiable data. Just makes me feel better about it. I’ll run tests again this weekend after a week of 20ML/wk. tank...

OK, I just doubled my NoPox to 20ML/day. I’ll decide, based on test results, if I should up it to 30ML/day next weekend. Also going to change filter floss 2-3X/week.

250 gallons, so upwards of 30ML/day?

The Little Lights, They’re Not Twinkling

I’ve been running NoPoX for 3 weeks now, but only 10 ML/day. I think I should step that up. BRS 1.1 ml dose pump. OSC 000:00/002:30/357:30 Then ON

I’ve been running quite a few of the ceramic spherical version of those for probably five years

The problem with carbon dosing is that my phosphates are already fairly low.

are those binding agents? I thought that sort of approach ran the risk of precipitating bicarbonate or magnesium.

Tank is ~ 250 gallons. That’s a lot of water to change. the problem is with the redfield ratio. Should be 16:1 and I’m at 700:1. Carbon dosing consumes both nitrate and phosphate, so I will be completely stripped of phosphate before I make a dent in phosphate. I’m considering adding...

Old tank syndrome AKA lazy reefer syndrome. Been supper busy… yea whatever but I have been phoning it in. I have been having moderate nutrient issues and been carbon dosing and since Po3 was higher than No3, using lanthanum chloride to even it out. 3 weeks ago I had a minor RTN event. 2...

Lower your ALK to 7 and then spike it to 10.5.

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last year we had a slab leak and had to redo the floor, walls and cabinets. Almost a year later, we got the money together to replace the appliances to match the cabinets and it looks fantastic. Photos, prices and description of WTS appliances below, this photo is just me flexing our new...

Agreed, however glass heaters seem to be more efficient. Meaning a glass hearer will heat significantly more water than a titanium. That said, you do need to keep an eye on them. I do replace my ebo Jagers every 2 years regardless of condition. (I like say every 1 years but truth be told i’s...

IME, purple tangs are fairly hearty fish.