Recent content by qa2744

Brand new test kit - maybe I started with really hard water, and have only been diluting it? I've changed over 120 gallons on a 120 gallon tank. Any way the wet dry, or magnum, biological systems have gone bad? I'm sure I distrubed the biological system when I moved it, but after 6 months it...

I moved my tank 6 months ago, and the pH has never recovered. It is consistantly above 9.0, until I did 100 percent water change with pure RO/DI water. The low point on the pH qas 8.9, and has now looked to creep back up again. Before I moved it was always around 8.6 The tank has a wet dry...

Dont' forget!!! Saturday, November 17th (1-4 PM) at the Schaumburg Libary, will be a Swap Meet with the Chicago Marine Aquarium Society. Bring in your coral frags, excess macroalgae, incompatible fish, unwanted tanks, lights, pumps, skimmers, etc., and wheel & deal! This is one our most...

Saturday, November 17th, will be a Swap Meet with the Chicago Marine Aquarium Society. Bring in your coral frags, excess macroalgae, incompatible fish, unwanted tanks, lights, pumps, skimmers, etc., and wheel & deal! This is one our most popular event, with usually 20 -30 people with stuff to...

One common concern is that these plants can go through a spawning cycle where they release large amounts of gametes into the water. I have had this happen once, and it complete turns the tank into a fog. It's very nerve wracking, and potentially dangerous because of the high concentration. I...

Now before everyone thinks I'm complaining.....I think that my bristle worm population is rapidly decreasing. I used to look in the tank at night and there would be 50+ crawling on rocks, sand and walls of the tank. I have three ideas, and am looking for colobarating evidence 1) Population...

I recently found out that my supplier, who will go nameless for this chain, was selling me replacement SpectraPure DI cartridges that were NOT from Spectrapure. I only found out after almost two years of frustration with short lifespan of the cartridge. Lucky I got in touch with Charlie from...