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  1. redfishbluefish

    Frag Swaps: Myth or History?

    Yes, we had some great frag swaps.....even the BIG ONE (MACNA) in Atlantic City in 2009. The major issue is everyone wants them, but nobody wants to work them. It's all Yes, Yes, Yes until you ask for folks to help.
  2. redfishbluefish

    Memory Test

    "Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV." Aced that memory test! :oo:
  3. redfishbluefish

    On-Going Alk Doser problem

    Wait! @Mark_C 's comment, "a line thats in the tank" Is this dosing line in the tank....that is submerged in water? If so, easy fix....dosing line needs to be above the waterline, and not submerged.
  4. redfishbluefish

    Tank birthday and I'm a Geezer

    I'm not sure if this is "Randy the Chemist's" reason, but Lugol's is an Iodine salt....containing potassium. Elemental iodine is not a salt....just reactive iodine in some stabilizing solution....likely glycerin. Glycerin would be metabolized as a carbon source.
  5. redfishbluefish

    Happy Father’s Day!!!!!

    Misery likes company...............................I meant to say Happy Father's Day. Now put a smile on that face and tell them you love the rainbow argyle socks they just gave you! :oops:
  6. redfishbluefish

    GFO not lowering phosphates

    @Rueric has the same screen name over of R2R....here's the link: GHA and dosing nitrates
  7. redfishbluefish

    Asterina Stars

    I'm just the messenger on this....and this is what I was told years ago: The white/light tan ones don't eat corals. However, the dark colored ones are the coral eaters. Up until my tank transfer, I always had white/light tan ones and never had a problem.
  8. redfishbluefish

    Chiller

    All is not lost....you have a couple options: 1. They sell casement window air conditioners. Just need to make sure it fits and might need to make filler strips. Casement needs to be removed. 2. Assuming the width is wide enough, you can mount a "conventional" window unit in a casement...
  9. redfishbluefish

    Chiller

    Pick up a room air conditioner...they are relatively inexpensive...ca $150. On the marginal days where I don't want to do the whole house, that's what I do. Setting it at 73-74 keeps the tank cool.
  10. redfishbluefish

    Red Sea ReefLED 90

    First off, glad to see Doug is doing fine. Here's what I'd do.....verify it's a power supply problem . I assume you have a second LED 90....use that power supply to verify that's the problem. I'd now spec a new power supply from an electronics supplier....they are a fraction of the price of...
  11. redfishbluefish

    Best instant ocean sea salt price

    Sea Level Aquarium in Pine Brook was at 35 per box, but heard they upped it to $40. I'm also close to making a salt run, but Sea Level is about 40 miles for me, and the price of gas would kill any deal unless I buy four or so boxes and dilute the gas costs. My last salt buy was Chewy when...
  12. redfishbluefish

    GFO not lowering phosphates

    The mixture or vodka, vinegar and water Joe @horseplay provided above is the DIY version of NOPOX. It's a combination of two different carbons. Some just dose vodka, some just do vinegar, but I believe the combination works better...a variety for the bacteria to grow. And yes, you mix the...
  13. redfishbluefish

    Union ball valves

    Definitely not schedule 80, and I don't think 200 psi meets schedule 40 for 1 inch pipe. Either way, it doesn't matter because all our plumbing is under no pressure, or at worse, only a couple psi. The exception would be basement sump rooms were there is large head pressure....but still...
  14. redfishbluefish

    Red Sea ReefLED 90

    You and Kevin @kschweer need to talk! He recently posted a similar problem HERE.
  15. redfishbluefish

    Kschweer Red Sea 300XL

    I don't have the lights, but it's a known issue. If still under warranty, put in a ticket. Otherwise try a hard reset....I don't remember the detail but it's something crazy like holding a button and unplugging and plugging three times real fast, and do the hokey-pokey, and turn yourself...
  16. redfishbluefish

    Lexan Sump Mod

    Here's the poop on bonding polycarbonate to acrylic...you have a couple choices, and use the one you're comfortable with, because they all work. Not in any order: 1. Methyl methacrylate bonds PC to A just fine. Someone mentioned it above....Weldon 4 I think. You can think of this as a "super...
  17. redfishbluefish

    $100 Oceanic 50 gallon reef ready tank

    BUMP - I can't believe this tank is still available!
  18. redfishbluefish

    RAP Ny

    I only have one thing to say: Fans sue Jets, Giants to drop N.Y. from name because their home field is in New Jersey I'll be attending RAP-NJ!
  19. redfishbluefish

    Anyone know why kind of bivalve this is? It just showed up in my tank over the last week

    My reply is not because of your picture, because I can't see anything, but that might be because I'm colorblind.....but my reply is from your red/green comment. There is an invasive mussel from Asia commonly known as the green mussel. When young, they are brightly red/green, and what I've seen...
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