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    Jimmy's 90 Gallon Build Thread

    I'll continue talking to myself lol. I just brought online a pH probe with my Apex. I used the BRS probe and unfortunately, after calibrating it...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: I made this!
  2. jimmy_beaner
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    Ph level and how it affect the saltwater system

    I teach biology (university)... how in depth do you want to get? lol. As mentioned above, but slightly different... it's not that they have evolved...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    Can you use a DIY Magnesium supplement to raise your Mag? It'll be cheaper. We have Bulk Reef Supply here that we can order the supplement premixed...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
  4. jimmy_beaner
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    Jimmy's 90 Gallon Build Thread

    The Tunze ATO is installed. I decided to move to a 32 gallon Brute instead of the 20. The pH probe is in, but even after calibrating, reads 0.4 pH...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: I made this!
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    Stop talking about dosing. You are not ready to even look at dosing set ups. You need to correct the balance (that's not "dosing"), figure out your...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
  6. jimmy_beaner
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    You should get them all to be "correct", then see what your tank is actually using before jumping into a dosing unit. Kalkwasser might do just fine....
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
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    2nd Generation Pipeless Skimmers from Cad Lights Have Gears

    Gorgeous
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: 3reef Radar
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    I'm not trying to start an argument, but for the sake of clarity... this isn't what you're arguing. You state that high mag "typically causes" the...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    No, low magnesium prevents the balance. With low magnesium, high alk leads to low calcium... high calcium leads to low alk. High mag allows both to...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    High magnesium helps calcium and alkalinity stay high...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
  11. jimmy_beaner
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    Help me get ready for SPS - 3 Big problems.

    That's a huge drop in Mag for consumption.
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: SPS Corals
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    First time tanker

    You're turning the pump on, correct? We can walk through some specific directions if you want. (I own a Reef Octopus, but most skimmers are pretty...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Why is my Mag so low, I am dosing it- almost DAILY!

    I'm not sure why, but I was under the impression a few teaspoons/tablespoons of mag was almost useless and that it would be on the order of cups to...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Debating an ATO

    It's already purchased. Also, it'll be in the sump in my stand.
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Refugium/pump question

    I have chaeto in my refugium but it's held back at the weir. I used to run the sponges, but they get nasty if you don't clean them. Since pulling...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Refugium
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    Jimmy's 90 Gallon Build Thread

    I should update this, since there are some bigger changes coming soon! 1) Picked up a Tunze ATO unit 2) Picked up a 20 gallon Brute to hold the top...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: I made this!
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    Debating an ATO

    Talked it out and decided to go with the Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off. I'm also looking at a 20 gallon Brute can that I should be...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Debating an ATO

    Well I did find a 20 gallon Brute can I might be able to convince the significant other to have sit next to the tank. I would obvious use the...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Debating an ATO

    I would have to attempt to run it from the kitchen to next to the tank... it's not that that can't be done, just that I would have some serious work...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Debating an ATO

    I should probably read up on the manual for it. My biggest issue I think will be where to set a water container being that the system is in my...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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