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True. No argument here. A read of the warning label would be wise when dealing with any chemical.

I find my experience with the slurry method a lot more safer than Guy's experience. I was actually convinced to try it by Anthony Calfo who has been using this method for years. As for avoiding raising the ph too much? I dose it when my ph is lowest. With proper dosing a raise of 0.2 is...

I made up a drip system that used a float to match the evaporation rate. It worked well and required only occasional cleaning (pinching up the hose to loosen solids) to prevent clogging. The only problem I found with it is that whenever the evaporation rate was low, it could not keep up with the...

In my case, coralline was the problem.

If you have access to a conductivity meter, the conductivity of saturated limewater (kalk) is about 10.3 mS/cm. Oh, and in case you haven't got it, no air. :)

That is really cool. I have always wanted to keep one, but I would get attached and the life span is really short. It would so cool if they lived much longer.

Thomas must be well fed or that is a crafty little mantis. Then again, he did evade your keen eyes all this time as well. You go, mantis. (you need to name him)

It's a bit hard for me to get the powderless latex gloves, but I have been assured by both Anthony and Eric that they do no harm. I just rubberband them at the wrist, give them a quick rinse and get to work.

Not really. Even if the tank is grounded (as is the case of mine and other's I have been in discussion with) this problem occures.

This brings up a point I forgot to mention. When testing your water sample, remove it from the tank (put in a glass, etc.) as electrical interference from lights, pumps and yes, chillers could interfere with the readings. In my case, my lights does, but that is easily neutralized by checking in...

I have seen quite a few articles that states conductivity to be the most presise way to measure salinty and the Pinpoints have a good reputation. I have been using one for some time and finds it works well. Here is an article done by Randy Holmes-Farley on Conductivity. "Using Conductivity To...

I was just about to say that this is one of the reasons Eric Borneman told me that makes it a plus as well. He said that you tend to see quicker growth and more branching this way.

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Having finally seen T5's, I can tell you that even with the great reflectors they come with, they are no brighter than PC's (which I presently use). Hands down, for intensity, MH is the way to go.

LOL :lol:

Give them away.

I have the Typhoon III and it works great.

Salifert may be easy for you, but I can't see the changes at all. The only one I have a little chance with is the alk. I am able to see a change in 'shade' some of the times.

Yep, I go through the same thing. I basically gave up trying to do it myself as I couldn't trust my 'guess', so I ask fellow a fellow reefer friend to do it for me. I didn't hesitate in getting a Pinpoint Calcium monitor as a result. (1 down, many more to go electronic)

They are correct. What you are seeing is the various colour variation of one of our local tang/surgeon fish (Acanthurus coeruleus).