Recent content by aiko670

Thanks everyone! I figured out the problem.... Part of it was I recently added a bypass valve with the wrong flow restrictor in it but on top of that I also left the correct restrictor in line which meant I had two restrictors in line....:oops: The second problem was the adjustment of the pump...

I thought about anchoring it to the wall and that's what I'll do if this is how it's supposed to operate. Thanks! Adam

I just bought a CDP 8800 booster pump for use with my AquaFX RO/DI/ Drinking water system. I have the booster pump attached to my feed water and the pressure switch in line near my product output. The pressure has increased from 25lbs to 65lbs which is great but my source water line is...

I've been planning on running this as my sump, that's why I've tried to go as large as I can and want to do the closed loop for extra circulation. I'm limited to space because I'm building a 120gal AG into what used to be a 4'Lx30"deep closet. I won't be able to get behind it or under it in a...

Great, thanks for the help. One last question... What about light? Do I need 50/50 and actinic and what about schedules? Thx again! Adam

Where do you buy gray pvc? I've checked all the home stores near me and nothing.... thx Adam

I'm building a refugium out of a 40gal breeder for my new 120gal tank and have a few questions...I've had reef tanks for years but this is my first time experimenting with a refugium, I want to make sure I get it right the first time. 1)Should the skimmer be b4 the refugium or after?(I bought a...

OK, here's the deal. I used all the salt I had for my last water change so I decided to take a sample to my LFS. They tested it for Calcium, Alklinity and Magnesium. He basically came up with the same results I did but also tested the Magnesium and found it to be low. He also didn't seem to...

Thanks, I'll test some makeup water for Calcium and alkalinity. Something weird is definitely going on though.

I use Insant Ocean.

Nope, I just do partial water changes every couple months. I only have 4 very small fish and I don't feed them often so there's not too much of a load. I have about a 3"live sand bed and run a berlin sump with only a large venturi protein skimmer powered by a mag 7. The tank it's self if...

Hi all- I'm kinda new to this post but not reefs. I've had my 58 Oceanic mixed reef running for around 8yrs now and with in the last year I've been steadily losing coraline alge. All of my corals seem to be thriving though. Here are some stats.... PH-8.2 recalibrated my meter tonight just to...