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  1. OmegaOmega

    pH Issues: RO and More - Help!

    Tanked - btw - I was in Eugene last week and visited the new AquaSerene - holy crap that place is so nice now!
  2. OmegaOmega

    pH Issues: RO and More - Help!

    I just tested with strips - one glass from tap one glass from RO, both were above 8.8 color marker. I drank some of the water and it's rather tasty. I have/had three probes. Ones the Digital Aquatics probe which I calibrated using the two step method you mentioned above at 77* F and the other...
  3. OmegaOmega

    pH Issues: RO and More - Help!

    I used both the RKE probe and a brand new Hanna probe I bought - both register over 9.5 pH for both regular tap water and the RO water. How do I manage keeping alk low?
  4. OmegaOmega

    pH Issues: RO and More - Help!

    I've noticed a couple of my fish becoming really sick - white gills and cloudiness around the eyes. I immediately tested the water and here are my following params: SW: 1.026 pH: 8.7 Nitrates: 5ppm (I had just done a 25% water change) Nitrates: 0 ------------ I panicked when I saw how high my...
  5. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Wrasse?

    No - he only goes after one to three or so per day that I've noticed.
  6. OmegaOmega

    Ecoxotic Panorama LED fixtures

    For a long-term solution, and especially the issues surrounding $ sensitivity, the Pacific Sun option may be best - and was ultimately the option I personally chose. They have the longest warranty period, and often your credit card (chase or capital one) will offer a free extension to that. If...
  7. OmegaOmega

    porcupine puffer

    Based on what you're indicating - you're willing to upgrade your tank size once the puffer begins to grow; from the perspective I think you'll be OK, and you'll see 'yes' from that angle. At the other end, for tank compatability, if you have hermits, crabs, snails, etc. there's certain risk to...
  8. OmegaOmega

    Ecoxotic Panorama LED fixtures

    Northstar - The EcoX's are a great start, but generally function better when you have less tank depth than you would with a 180g setup. The PAR drop between the first 6-12" (from mount) to sand-bed is significant and will strongly dictate the placement of corals in your aquarium. You need to...
  9. OmegaOmega

    Just ordered this for top offs and dosing

    Good to know. My first one had a leaky spout as well, but I did an exchange and there wasn't an issue with the process. The second one worked fine. Be sure to leave feedback under the item description on the website and mention the c/s issue you experienced as well. I knew there was a leak...
  10. OmegaOmega

    Biff's 90 Gallon Downgrade

    By a bunch do you go over the basic measurements they recommend? How much calcium is too much?
  11. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Wrasse?

    Still alive and appendages are still intact - generally. Sadly, BLT (the Wrasse's new name - you know, Bin Laden the Terrorist) has eaten all of the hermits except the two big ones I've had for a long time - they're about 2" big so I wonder if he's just not interested in the big ones. If I...
  12. OmegaOmega

    Ordering from..

    Oceanic has discontinued their Oceanic Tech Tank series - however, I'm sure you can find it at many retailers or resellers still; it was an incredibly popular tank from 2006. I personally just upgraded to the Oceanic Tech Tank (and stand) and have been incredibly impressed with both. The...
  13. OmegaOmega

    Clumpy salt?

    If I forget and leave my tub in the bathroom it'll be salty after I shower because of the moisture - totally normal and will not alter/harm the salt. You can order silica packets (they even sell them at Home Depot) and add them to the very top of the bucket to help control moisture. If...
  14. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Wrasse?

    I bought 15 more hermits and two emeralds yesterday and he immediately went after one of the emeralds. I ordered the sedative yesterday and will be going that route. I can't take the rocks out because I cemented them together and against the egg-crate base under all the live-sand. Hopefully...
  15. OmegaOmega

    ggNoRe's 29g Biocube HQI

    My very first shrimp was a peppermint shrimp and he died within a couple days - same situation as yours. I waited for my tank to become more established by a few months, got another one and he's still alive today (and huge). I think of shrimp as a Canary in a coal mine. Their sensitivity to...
  16. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Wrasse?

    Yes which is why I looked it up on my phone. Like I said, I saw green on Le Phone and just assumed it was the same one - then went to reef compatability chart and saw everything was generally OK. Now, instead, I have Jeffrey Dahmer in my tank.
  17. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Coral?

    What do you feed them? I have some Reef Chile I finally just got and am starting to feed. This good enough or?
  18. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Wrasse?

    I did research. The LFS did not say it was a Bird Wrasse. When I looked up Leopard on my iPhone in the store, everything checked out. The picture was small but generally looked similar, or rather, I saw enough green to continue reading the description since there really wasn't a reason to doubt...
  19. OmegaOmega

    What Type of Coral?

    Thanks for looking at it! How long does it take, normally, to grow?
  20. OmegaOmega

    Avery's 90 Gallon Tank Build

    I don't think the newer canister filters are as much of a pain as older models. I also think the media sets you use will play a critical role. Outside of nitrates, however, you can buy a few different media based items that will reallyhelp 'scrub'your water, however, that and carbon can easily...
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