Recent content by ThePuz1

The Ph swing was only for a short period while the denitrifier was cycling. Normally it stays at 8.2 am and 8.4 pm. As far as temp goes, we had two cold nights last week. Normally low temp is 76, high is 79 with the chiller.Thanks for the advice though.

I am going to try to get you guys a picture. I need to get a digital camera first. All my levels were ok except I have been trying to get my nitrates down over the last month. I built a DYS denitrifier. The levels were above 50ppm, and now below 10. While the unit was cycling though my PH was...

I have a LTA that split into two identical, smaller ones last night. Is this common? The offsprings, are doing fine. Pretty cool!

It is a single, box design with a durso standpipe. The bulkhead is 1 1/2 inches to the sump and 3/4 inch return from the pump. I really appreciate any help.

Guys, I have a 180 tank made by All-Glass Aquariums. It has an overflow box at one end of the tank. I want to up grade my return pump,but I was told that I need to know to overflow rate into the sump before I decide on which pump is compatable with my setup.How do I do this, or is it neccesary...

You guys have been very helpful. I just received the Clam and did about a 3 hour accamation to its new home.its doing fine. I placed him about 12 inches from the water surface, directly under the 250. He seems to be doing fine. He's about 3 inches and magenta Blue. He is openning up after 10...

Its 2.5 inches also.

I forgot. What depth should it be at? I haven't received it yet. Thanks TOM

My lighting was just upgraded to two 250 radium 20k bulbs with three 96 watt PC actinics and one daylite 96 watt PC. Is that enough for it. My water quality is great, no problems there. The Pc's are in the center, the halides are on the ends.

Hi guys, I just added a Tridacna Maxima to my 180. Is there any special care, Perameters , acclamation etc that may help me make this beautiful creature feel at home. Thanks for any input. Tom

reefmut, Thats exactly what I purchased. But for some reason, they don't work with these bulbs.I think I'll bit the bullet and upgrade to the HQI's

I think It is a VHO ballast. It has a transformer and a white cylinder that looks like a capacitor.

I posted this question with another topic, but it didnt get a reply, so I'll give it another try. I just purchased two 250 watt Radium 20k Bulbs. I am upgrading from 175s. The seller said that I should use HQI ballasts only. To save some money, I didnt listen, and bought regular 250 MH...

Ol'reefer, I'm off the topic alittle, but I recently upgraded to 250 Radium 20k bulbs. They said I needed HQI ballasts to run these, but I tried to save money and purchased these 250 ballasts that were not HQI. When I ran the bulbs, they lit for about 2 minutes and then shut down.I just wanted...

Just some input on this subject. Up until recently I was using a test kit that came with my setup. My nitrates were always 10 to 20 ppm. I purchased Salifert NO3 test, and found my levels to be 75 to 100. I almost had a cow. I did 5 H2O changes {25%} in the last week.Level is now 25, But I never...