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Removing the silt can be a dual edge sword. Yes it clouds the tank and could possibly damage some equipment but it's also a good media for housing beneficial organisims. Another method for adding sand that we've tried is to lower one end of a piece of 2 or 3" PVC to the existing sand bed. Then...

That's the truth! The gulp, then poof is great.

That's cool Greg, just let me know if you're heading over.  I'm only about 20 minutes away from you.

Possibly. I've never used a turkey baster. I usually use a really fine tipped syrine. Maybe the fine tip keeps the hot water concetrated enough to kill them, while the baster dilutes it before it gets to the aptasia? I don't know, all I know is it worked for me a couple of times. Now that I've...

Greg, I have some Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime you could borrow. That definitely works, and is really fun to watch too! You're welcome to some if you want it.

Cool, good luck. Let me know if it works.

Try nuking some water to get it really hot. Suck it up into a syringe (like the ones in test kits) and then fire it into it's mouth. That usually does the trick.

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o Oh, hell yeah.  You HAVE to have a meeting!

*sniff sniff* I smell another database coming on!

Really? Hmmm . . . . I may have to make a phone call.

crabman, I love that tang. It's one of my favorites and proving to be very hard to find.

Not a problem. Just busting a little, that's all!

Typically a reactor is not used to raise your levels.  It's used to maintain your levels.  You'll need some additive to get the system where you want it and then the reactor should keep it there. As far as "not getting or finding any help" I thought that's what I was trying to do! ;D

Tom, I'm not sure what's going on with your regulator. For me, when the solenoid is open and CO2 is flowing, my pressure is down around 10-15. When the solenoid shuts, the pressure moves up to around 25-30. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, or right or wrong, it's just how it works. It seems...

Welcome Kat and Rev. It's good to see you here. I'm glad you've had some good experiences so far. There are a lot fo great people in this group that are always willing to help out. If there's anything you need, just ask. I'm sure someone will chime in.

Plus I used clear primer, not the purple stuff.

Yeah, what he said! ;D I didn't even pick up on that, but definitely come out of the Tee at 1.5 and then step down right at the pump.

In my opinion, you can keep them as close as possible. The only reason I would leave a space would be to have the ability to cut off a fitting and replace it if necessary (like if it's leaking or something). Speaking of leaking, you may want to use Rain R Shine adhesive. It's in the same aisle...

I think Rich is suggesting you keep the 3/4" hole but step right up to 1" and then carry that to the 1.5" piece.  That is a good idea. The unions before and after the valves are all connected.  They're called Union Ball Valves and they're all I use.  I've only found them at Lowe's.  I don't...