Derek
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That's what I did. It was about .003 points off, e.g. 1.025 would actually be 1.022. When I re-calibrated the scope I used the calibration fluid that it came with.
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That's an idea. I could swing by AquaTek tomorrow and check it out.
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I think a general propagation and breeding forum would be good.
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So a week or two ago I discovered that my refractometer was not calibrated properly. In short my water was not salty enough. I think I have it calibrated properly now, but am still a bit nervous that it is off. Does anyone with a properly calibrated refractometer in the Metric and Braker area have a few minutes available on Saturday to swing by and do a few comparisons salinity tests with me? I want to make sure mine is right.
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I am considering buying a DSA Neo 185. I was wondering if anyone has one and what your experience has been? I have the Neo 90 now and love it.
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Dang Mannings! That skimmer is huge! I have heard good things about Reef Octopus.
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I have one that has a greenish stalk. They can be lots of different colors. I have seen purple ones.
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A good and loving home? Would that be good?
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Interesting video. I want to buy Gel food now. Haha.
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Dang, so many options. Anyone want to let me borrow their skimmer for a week? Haha.
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Hmm, I'll check it out. With any luck one of those will be cheaper their Euro-Reef. Their stuff is expensive.
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So, I am planning to get a larger tank this year. I have decided on a DSA Neo 185. I currently have a EuroReef RS80. I am pretty sure I will need a bigger skimmer when I get the new tank. I have been very happy with my EuroReef skimmer. I was trying to find which one I would get by viewing this site's specifications, but their site is confusing. Which model would I need to get? I would want one where the lower needed water volume would be around the tank size. I like to over skim since I generally have a dense tank population.
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The sand I have is pretty large grain. It is crushed aragonite. It is pretty awesome.
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You can get bulkheads from Fishy Business on North Burnet, just north of Braker. I got one there for six bucks. Shane would be able to tell you how big the hole would need to be drilled.
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Nice! The coloration is awesome.
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Thanks.
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That looks much better. I wouldn't say you got swindled though. LTAs are easier to keep than Sebae, though I would inquire about a refund of the difference in cost.
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Welcome. I use sand. I used crushed coral before and it ended up being a bit of a nightmare. My sand sifting critters could not move around in it and it eventually got clumpy and hard in some spots. I changed it out and put sand.
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I'd give it another week. It should be fine. They sometimes take a while to acclimate. I know that when I first got a long tentacle anemone it took about two weeks of it to settle down.
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It is probably just stressed. Anemones take a while to get settled in their new spot. On a side note, I'm pretty sure that is a long tentacle anemone, not a sebae anemone. Sebae anemones usually have spots on the tips of the tentacles and don't have the little warts under the oral disc.
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Awesome. Thanks. I live down the street from Fishy Business. I have stopped in few times. He has great prices on plumbing supplies. It was super convenient to stop by there and get a bulk head when I cracked mine.
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Here's my current setup:
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Nice setup! Sweet Midas blenny!
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Sand will go down PVC. I used a piece of flex hosing when I added a new sand bed to my tank. I cut the top off of a coke bottle and used that as a funnel, then just put in the sand cup by cup.
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