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The initial cost is prohibitive because it requires good components to do it's job reliably. I'm using one but I already had the CO2 equipment from my planted tanks to repurpose. Most tanks can do just fine (inexpensively) on 2 part until Alk consumption reaches a certain level where volume of...

Honestly I think the best way to “reuse” old saltwater here on the west coast is to let it evaporate off in a large shallow container and throw away the remaining dry salt. Probably a slightly stinky affair and one that requires a decent amount of outdoor space but I can’t think of any serious...

Uhaul pickup truck rental!

You're going the more patient route which I would have preferred to do :-) No specks of coralline showing up yet?

Hey tank bro! You got some coral or more fishies in there yet?

Thank you! This guy yes? Got him at California Reef a couple months before he closed the store. So maybe 6-9 months? It's been very hardy from my experience. Always looking pretty happy considering I don't really give it any special treatment. Occasional target feedings of frozen mysis or PE...

Thanks Josh! Everything is just crammed in there to get acclimated. I need to come up with a plan to locate all that coral. PAR meter tests tomorrow...

All 5 lights up at the 10.5” mark I’ll keep it there for a week or so and start lowering it to 8.5” to acclimate the corals. In line for the PAR meter as I’m very interested to see the numbers. The low level shimmer these bars gives is very pleasing to the eye.

It's been a busy week! I had a Hanna Nitrite test giving me readings of 18+ ppm for a few days that prompted a pair of 40g water changes and worry so I finally went to the local SJReef Co to verify my readings. Faulty test kit. Nitrites were zero. Sometimes...................... Fish were...

I usually calibrate every time i use my refractometer now after having a salinity issue myself. How often ya'll think it's worth replacing the refractometer? 2 yrs? 4?

Shoot me a time and day when you can drop by for pick up. Work from home so pretty flexible.

Pickup in San Ramon. Stuff in the blue bucket needs bleached and cleaned.

Calibrate your refractometer if you can and haven't already done so. Low salinity will result in low Alk. Mixed salt that sits for awhile can drop in Alk and Cal as well.

This is a great video showcasing his experiences in reefing. I have thought about this very idea before with acrylic rod. Marco rock has a tendency to crack and break while being drilled so I'm not sure this would work for me if I tried it. Going to try and grab one of those diamond drill bits...

Life has been added! After the leveling issues were resolved, I started the cycle again with fresh SW and a mid-cycle generous donation of chaeto, sand, and a bio block exchange from @RandyC. Thank you sir! However the cycle stalled which was my own fault. I did not anticipate the small amount...

The Aquaticlife rodi 220gpd system booster pump pushes between 100-125psi at 0 tds output. Input tds varies between 25-125 depending upon time of year

Tough call as to which was the better investment for now. In 20 yrs you’ll def say the picture

Your Dapperness had to go and upstage the rest of us eh???

Very cool thank you Randy. I’ll take you up on your offer. I’ve ordered a couple of the blocks.