Recent content by kinetic

alright, I ordered these. I'll see if it works with the contractors, otherwise it'll be easy to return. Thank you!

Yeah that's not bad, I just want to know what pieces those are. That one looks kind of complicated, like there's two fittings.

This looks promising. Will the RO tubing fit snugly in that fitting?

I’m in the middle of my home remodel, walls are wide open right now, and I’m setting up the RODI system. What is the absolute best way to connect my RODI to the copper pipe plumbing? I usually use the saddle valve, but I can literally plumb anything right now. Walls wide open and contractors...

My idea for the reservoir is to add a pump and drag a hose from the garage all the way into the house to where the tank is to fill it up as the last step of the water changes. I don't think it's going to be very economical to heat the 300G water up, so hoping the tank will just deal with it. I'm...

I think the minimum delivery is 300G at a time, so I'll need a 300G reservoir. It will probably last me a long time, though I'm hoping it won't go "bad" over time, but NSW should be pretty stable. I may run a circulating pump on it just because. Yes, setting up the ELOS at some point. My house...

I am planning on taking @Kensington Reefer's advice and going with NSW for my next tank, and it sounds like I'll need to get 300G delivered at a time. I should be able to carve out space in the garage. I want something that will be 7' tall or so (not flush with the ceiling) and as low profile...

I've always been under the assumption that you need to use a salt mix immediately after mixing. I've found this to be the case in the past myself, especially with the residue after mixing and leaving for too long. I don't have to mix anything I've had strong personal experience with NSW in the...

I was reminiscing about my first reef tank, when it was thriving and full of life. Ever since that first tank, I've had a lot of issues (for various reasons). I was thinking what was the biggest change, and it was switching from NSW to an RODI with salt mix. I doubt that was the only reason why...

I see what you mean. I think I just haven’t had any long term success (for all sorts of reasons, including possibly me being not suitable for it) and it wears on me. Or my expectations are wrong. But you are right. I can’t just worry about all the possible issues. Thanks for the perspective.

I think you miss the point, or I didn't communicate it clearly. I have a dog. I have a wife. The problems aren't keeping me from them as much as the reef side of things. 1. My dog was highly reactive, I worked with her 5 hours a day, every day, for over 2 years before we made progress. This...

Right. I totally get what you're saying. I have a lot of hobbies I love dearly and dedicate myself to. But I don't feel like those somewhat "negatives" deter me in the long run of enjoying it, whereas in my experience with reef tanks is that it does have a lot of negatives that suck just a bit...

bring on the GSP fields =) Good perspective, thank you.

I'm getting closer to starting the home construction. Permits are almost all done, cabinets are ordered, windows are finalized and about to be ordered... that being said, I'm having second thoughts about the tank. This hobby has been fun, especially the gear/planning process, but I'm worried I'm...

I've had the QT "cycling" for a long time yet and haven't added any corals, mostly because I've just been focused on the house remodel and haven't had time yet to really build it out. The tank is somewhat mature now, tons of pods everywhere but really nothing other than some really beautiful...