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  1. malulu

    What are your electrical costs for running your Reef System???

    Dan, I was bored, formatted for you... ;) ELECTRICAL DEVICE WATTS USED HOURS/DAY KILOWATT HOURS COST / DAYCOST / MONTH MAIN LIGHTING - MH1 250 6 1.5 $0.23 $7.02 MAIN LIGHTING - MH2 250 6 1.5 $0.23 $7.02 MAIN LIGHTING -...
  2. malulu

    June meeting wrap up.

    Erna, this is funny!!! LOL...
  3. malulu

    Start of my Oceanic 215 build

    Harry, if you need more fishes, try here... http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=10677.15 ;)
  4. malulu

    June meeting wrap up.

    Ralph, thanks for everything...! some how i missed the swiming pool parts (not aware of you have one), otherwise, i would have bring my kids over to play there too.
  5. malulu

    Replacing RO/DI filters

    sorry, no help for the opening... some time i end up with laythem flat on the floor side way, then trying to open them that way... for the other matter, you should use a TDS meter to test the output to know is it time to change or not... not just guess (about time...) ;) good luck on opening...
  6. malulu

    July Meeting North: HOST NEEDED

    since you already have a "fish cam"... may be Phyl will goto your home, and other members can stay in their own house to *watch* her talk about the club business from the webcam... :o ::) ;D
  7. malulu

    arrrg my town lost power and my fishtank too, learned a lesson!

    i have this UPS 1500VA hooked up to: - a very small air pump - a powerhead - 250W heater the outlet of the airpump is tired to the powerhead to blow air out (the airpump would only be ON - when the power was out.) my friend own an ISP company, and he recommended me to only use APC brand...
  8. malulu

    Lighting Recommendation for a 140G Oceanic

    i already checked with Sam about his solaris on Satureday, he said he will kept them. (not for sale at that time...) ::) you may try to use T5. or T8 (i think blange3 have it, you want may to check with him to see the look and feel).
  9. malulu

    Start of my Oceanic 215 build

    Harry, sorry for hijack... Charlie's tank is in excellent condition... he need to sell it because he is moving...
  10. malulu

    Start of my Oceanic 215 build

    phil519, for live rock, you may try this one - i believe his price is negotiable... http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=10677.0
  11. malulu

    Start of my Oceanic 215 build

    Harry, rock work looks good... just 2 notes: - you can try to free up some holes in the rock work, fishes like to hide inside at night. - make sure rock first, then sand, otherwise, over time, when the creatures move around the sands, the rocks would de-form, and may crash down... (i did not...
  12. malulu

    Lets Start "FRAG IT FORWARD"

    Ralph, may be Danny will put up PomPom or Xenia for you... ;D
  13. malulu

    need help: red bug and re-aqualscape

    you are welcome.
  14. malulu

    Lets Start "FRAG IT FORWARD"

    they are nice frags... issue is, what kind of frag the next person need to post to be consider a fair trade/post?
  15. malulu

    Calibrating TDS meter & refractometer

    to save fuild supply - just use enough to JUST calibrate one refractometer... and then use Ralph's tank water to test on it... then everyone one after that just follow the reading on the first one. ;)
  16. malulu

    Calibrating TDS meter & refractometer

    just like Danny said, you can try to use RODI water to calibrate as ZERO it for now... it is not perfect, but won't be too far off.
  17. malulu

    Calibrating TDS meter & refractometer

    about a month back, i got mine calibrated with a solution from Renee. (a trusted source...) one calibrate from Renee can goes a very long ways... ;) i can bring mine to the meeting in Edison, if you are coming... we can use Ralph's water to test, whatever the reading on mine, you adjust yours...
  18. malulu

    need some help with return pump.

    i myself like to use an ok return pump... and with good power heads inside the tank to create the neccessary current.
  19. malulu

    Here's my Big Office System

    Re: Here's my 120 fresh water dips? my guess is, it need better quality water to over come the drug-shock... if dip in fresh water, what's the gain? it may make it more stress?? ???
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