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Similar to @MichaelB, we have started yesterday with the projectr to move all of this: Into this. For those of you who have kids, you might know that this is IKEA's toy storage combination, TROFAST. I am using a different setup with the trays and the very right one is empty as this is...

We have started yesterday to do something similar/the same, but I am going a different route - spoiler, less visually appealing than your project.

I like the cabinet proposal! This is to hold the carbon for the ozone.

Yes, correct. I did mean to mention this. I usually have a 10 minute delay but reduced it recently to 5 minutes. Remember my return flow is VERY slow, approx 1.5 times or less tank turnover per hour, so I need to wait longer for the sump level to get back to normal. But good point.

I had a water leakage issue with the ‘DIY’ skimmate container setup this week (while traveling). The 5L container overflowed briefly due to an issue with the Hydros collective not returning fully after feeding, including the return pump. The tank was not running through filtration for...

Getting the Nano tank ready for vacation as well. I finally removed all APEX gear - never had a lot anyway - and replaced it with a Hydros X4 + Wave Engine LE + WifiPlug. Due to space limitations in my house, I normally sell everything I do not forsee to ever need. However, I will most likely...

Maybe this 6 line can train mine on how to go about this.

Yes, great summary of the delayed savings. And would be interesting to know how much time was spent on setting it up. And how long it takes to amortize this vs refilling 3/4 part more frequently. Also, does your calculation include the cost of trace elements which are in ATI but not in a ca...

The difference is that nothing has come close to the accuracy of hydrometers except much more expensive conductivity meters. The inverse is the case regarding ca reactors. Much simpler methods have been developed that get much easier to target parameters. Also, a thermometer, invented in 1612...

Before anything, I would vacuum them off the glass. And see how many come back. Not sure why nobody recommended this first. Also, there is is this: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/experiences-with-using-lanthanum-chloride-to-kill-rust-flatworms-red-planaria-or-aefw.37016/#post-527289

His biceps looks bigger than mine. Not sure if I am ok with this :). Last comment, I promise :). I will just read along.

If you said you wanted the lowest possible cost, then I can see this being worth exploring, but you call this hands-off, and a way to step up your laziness game? I am not an expert in this but refilling CO2, calibrating and replacing PH probes (which I do not like), replacing reactor media...

I would just do three our four part such as a balling or even better balling light. I think the two part you are using is indeed expensive for larger consumption. CA (and alk) supplementation is cheap through balling light and the refill will be substantially less time consuming than setting up...

I do not curse and totally inappropriate but holy s**** so much effort to just maintain Alk/CA levels with old-school technology.

Very timely post. I had a bit of a skimmer incident yesterday while I was travelling back from a work trip from LA, and need to get a controller board put together ASAP. My thoughts are currently using a cabinet with drawers which I have seen someone doing which really impressed me. Not sure...

Looks very interesting - totally random but I uploaded the picture into Perplexity Pro to see if it can identiify it. This is what it said, curious what the real answer is though.

I appreciate the honesty. Hopefully, the tang finds a good home.

It is for people who leave their house :). And would still like their fish to not eat dry food only. If there is another way I would be interested in learning about this.

I forgot you are part of this club - @Tamara Marshall. I ordered her book last week through her online store: https://www.mantasystems.net/products/marine-disease-diagnostics-hardcover I will wait 3 weeks for the book instead of ordering through Amazon and two day delivery. There are two...

I am embarrassed that I would not be able to take half as good pictures with a 16 as you @tribbitt with the 13. Those are my favorite.