Recent content by Ike

Mikef, The 3rd wire( green) is a grounding wire which needs to be attached to the housing of your light, to provide a path to ground, instead of a path through you!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8O Ike

I had same slime problem. I increased the water flow with 2 new powerheads and a janitor clean up crew consisting of snails and mexican hermit crabs. Crabs ate it all. Only took 2 weeks in my 125 g. Good luck!!! :) Ike

Ok I see a picture now, I am not for sure but it looks like a valve to backflush your membrane it your filter. Ike :)

Louey, I don't see a picture :? Ike

Rustoleum works great. :) Ike

Louey, Congrads on successful move, I'm next so I 've been monitoring this thread. I am in Charlotte now will make my tank move on Nov. 1, hope I am as successful as you. See ya soon. Ike

Will be moving to small town near Charlotte, N.C. Need to know which LFS are good to deal with. Thanks in advance. Ike

I also use rustoleum, but I prefer the spray can type :) Ike

Louey, Yes I have watched them lay eggs. They are Nassarius snails. Ike

Would it be possible to recess it in the wall w/o window in living area? Just a thought :) Ike

Louey, What you have are snail eggs. I have seen my snails make these trails for months. This was my first questions on this board and no one responded. :( So I researched it myself and found out they were snail eggs. My tang loves them! :) Happy reefing Ike

Do you dose kalk? I have caused white spotting of my LR by dosing too quickly. :oops: Ike

Thanks guys for tip on magnesium. I have never measured for magnesium before. I am off to LFS for test kit. Thanks Ike

Thanks your the help guys , I think I located the answer to my question in the FAQ section. I have been mixing up 5 gal of kalk at a time, and seems to be too much at a time . I will try mixing it on a daily basis now. Might even experiment with the addition of vinegar to my kalk solution...

I have been dripping kalk for a couple of months and could not get calcium levels over 350 without adding a supplement such as Seachem or b-ionic. Now I can't get alk above 7 dkh or the calcium above 350 even with supplements.My bioload has not changed and I have not added any corals. I have a...