Recent content by Bob5920

I've been running an undersized skimmer in my tank and now is the time to get the right size & brand. I'm running a 240 gal tank with a 60 gal sump / refugium. I have a remora hang on, which is under sized for the tank. I've been told to get one that can handle twice the load. I'm running a...

I decided to follow a suggestion from an article out of the reefkeeping magazine. I dissolved baking soda and dripped it into the tank for a day The Alk got to 7.5 dKH. I used a Salifert test kit to measure the Alk. My pH remains at about 8.0 with my Ca at 440. I'm going to let it stabilize...

Thanks I'll try it. I was told by someone else to dose in higher amounts.

I start started with Mag @ 1270 & Alk @ 7 and wanted to bring it up to 1350 & 10 respectively but when I started dosing the levels dropped. My Ca is over 400 & my pH is at 8.2. I increased the concentration of my dosing and it dropped further. I'm using KH plus & Magnesium Komplex both are...

I have mangroves that has brought down my Nitrates. It appears that my Phosphates are coming down. The measurement system that I use has poor resolution so I'm halfway between the 0 color and the .5 color. I also found that my Alk is a little low so I'm bring that back up slowly.

I had a brief discussion with a student taking this class & another contemplating taking this course. All three of us are taking the Micro-Biology Course. My feedback: Is it possible to increase the level and amount of the course material prior to the chat and use the chat as an informal...

I'm been out of town for about a week and was finally able to do my routine GHA harvesting. I think I may have found the source for the PO4 increase. Prior to this posting I was advised to turn off my MH lamps since this was a FOWLR setup. The intense lighting may be causing the GHA to grow...

I see it on the live rok but it also grows from the sand bed and on the back walls. The krill is frozen. I don't have any inverts to help clean up the waste because the trigger & the puffer love to eat them. The lion eats the krill whole and the puffer nibbles on it from a feeding stick...

As promised I measured the Phosphate levels at three points; the incoming water after the ro/di system, the premixed saltwater, and my tank. A.) incoming water =0.0 mg/L B.) pre-mixed salt water = 0.0 mg/L C.) tank = 0.5 mg/L You were correct in the assumption that my phosphates were high...

This was a very fascinating article, with one major problem. You got me excited to try it out for myself. I'm totally impressed on how many different twists and turns can be generated with this hobby. I mention to people that I'm into marine aquariums and they give me a simple nod. If only...

Saturday works for me.

I'm on mountain time so it's 6-8pm but I arrive home from work between 6:30 to 7pm so I'll probably catch half of the chat. I don't see this as a major issue. If I log onto the site late, will I see the history of the chat?

Just for clarification, I was referring to the typing time not the subject matter. I actually found myself taking a lot of time understanding the termology used and needed a dictionary by my side. I enjoyed the way you started with a real situation and used it to explain the reading...

Any week day after 7 pm Mountain Time or weekend mornings.

I believe you mentioned in the chat group that are main focus would be with Lithotrophs. I have a couple points that I need clarified. In a typical marine tank, are there more then just the nitrifying bacteria? Are there both the aerobes & anaerobes present? Are the aerobes the type that...