210 build PIC INTENSE

[EleganceMan]

lol...nice timing

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

don't two day air it...you will get it on wednesday with ground...they are from twin cities.

 

[EleganceMan]

ok....what ATO?

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

The level loc one with timer. $104

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Then get Brady (stloser) to come and hook everything up!

 

[EleganceMan]

lol.... well...brady?

 

[sltloser]

haha hey i'm not buys all week, out of school so just let me know. I Pm'd u

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

You will need some space for a holding tank for the fresh RO/DI water.

 

[sltloser]

depending on the spot of the tank, and if there's enough room under we could put it under/besides the tank. (hopefully hide it)

 

[Mr. Brooks]

I think no one commented on the tap results because we weren't suprised. Most people know how bad tap water can be. That's why so many people suggested the RO/DI.

 

[EleganceMan]

ok...looking at getting some meters....but i have a couple questions:

i have noticed that most people say the meters read diff. levels from test kits....why and how do you know which one is accurate?

are some better than others?...there seem to be big price swings

what ones do i really need?

 

[EleganceMan]

thechad....

I do realize that most people feel that way and its obivously true...but it shocks me that even with all those chemical i have always kept successful reefs/fish tanks in the past and my father who taught me also!

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

What kind of meters are you talking about?

 

[erbio]

He's talking about the Hanna Meters. Did you read the thread?

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

of course i have...lol

he could have meant that or ph, orp, tds, etc

 

[hamiltonguy]

Just went through the entire thread, some "interesting" points view in here is all I will say :rolleye1:. Personally I think some constructive criticism just got misconstrued. Either way good to see you're on the road to recovery.

For the reason for starting slow is just watching everything grow. You basically start of with a glass box and when it slowly turns into a reef, all the $$ is totally worth it. Just thought I'd share .

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14728580#post14728580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EleganceMan
thechad....

I do realize that most people feel that way and its obivously true...but it shocks me that even with all those chemical i have always kept successful reefs/fish tanks in the past and my father who taught me also!

I think you're fish did well because some fish are just hardier than others. During my finals last term, I started to lack maintenance due to lack of time and got a huge algae bloom and salinity climbed to 1.030+. Inverts suffered (snails and CBS) but corals and fish seemed as good as ever. Everything is under control now of course.

Good luck with the build bud, would love to see progress pics.

 

[EleganceMan]

yeah um. . . i did mean ph and salinity for starters

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

lol, thats what i thought since we already went over the hanna meter a couple pages back...

Get a refractometer for salinity. They are all pretty much the same.

as far as pH, orp, and temp it might be worth buying an all-in-one like Reef Keeper, Aqua Controller, etc...

 

[EleganceMan]

any ideas on the pinpoint salinity monitors....that what i should have said "monitors".

are the refracto's the most accurate?

 

[Mr. Brooks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14728580#post14728580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EleganceMan
thechad....

I do realize that most people feel that way and its obivously true...but it shocks me that even with all those chemical i have always kept successful reefs/fish tanks in the past and my father who taught me also!

Success can be relative..

You'll see how much more successful you can be within a month of using RO/DI water.