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I have a brand new 58g Oceanic for sale (36"L x 18"W x 20"H). Still has the stickers on it. No scrathes, never been filled up. It has the Oak trim, and tempered glass on the bottom. No overflow or holes (yet ) $150. I am willing to drive and meet anyone 1/2 way. San Antonio or even Houston. Questions? I'll get a photo tomorrow!

Actually kalk does raise alkalinity as well as calcium, that's what makes it so useful, instead of the 2-part additives. It also has a dramatic effect on ph. I would suggest checking this calculator on the different products and methods: http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html

Oh man, I can't be there. I'm out of town again..... dang..

Shouldn't be a problem. Most sand-dwellers are good to have. Think of them as more cleanup crew. If you want to be sure check out Dr Ron's forum on Marinedepots threads, he truly know all.

I'll definitely be back by the 5th.

What water did you keep them in on the way home? Was it ocean water? Ocean water will foul within minutes to hours, depending on what's in it (plankton, contaminates, etc.). I can't tell you how many times I collected stuff, like shrimp, in Florida only to find it dead 20 minutes later when I got home. The best thing to do, albeit the biggest pain in the a-- is to bring synthetic water with you and acclimate everything to that water. It's a pain, but it works! Everything I collected with synthetic has lived, even coral and inverts. I would take jugs of it and keep it on the boat with a small airpump/airstone going. Another thing we'd do is rig the livewell on the boat with baskets to keep small collected animals in. It wasn't ideal, but worked too.

Yeah i'm happy with it so far. I did get the Red Sea deluxe unit with the probe and controller and the air dryer. It is interesting, and very gratifying, that the ph has remained stable as the ORP has rise quite dramatically. I'll be bumping it up into the mid-300s this next week. I don't think you need to worry about water 'too clean' for your softies. I have nothing but LPS and softies that supposedly love dirtier water and they are doing wonderful. I do feed them however. I have oyster eggs and other such food for them. And remember many of the common softies live in and amongst the cleaner-water-lovin' SPS on the reef.

7/14, 11:00am ORP 286 PH 8.3 Skimmer still on the dry side, but what it is pulling out is NASTY! Water is substantially clearer than pre-ozone. Everything looks great so far!

Also, I'm suprised they sold it to you right out of the bag or even hours later.....?! I mean there should be some kind of holding period....

Is your ph still low and your alk still high as it was in your other thread? What about nitrates? Snails and shrimp are VERY sensitive to these. The shrimp need a slow drip acclimation to your water. It is possible that a banded shrimp attacked the pistol, as they can be territorial especially in 3g tanks! But I would look at the ph and the acclimation method. Get the ph straightened out first before any new additions.

Hi Mike. I haven't had any nuisance algae. The tank is new, only 3 months old, but everything is from my old 180g that was up for many years, so I didn't have a cycle or anything. I do get phyto growing on the walls, and the occasional dinos on the sand (the only nuisance that has popped up since setting the tank up, but only a little here and there). I think it's too early to determine the effect of the ozone on the phyto blooms, if there will even be an effect. Same with the dinos and any other algae that may pop up. The unit is small, maybe 7"x7"x3" so it doesn't take up much space at all. I am using a Deltec AP600 recirculator skimmer fed directly from one of the overflows. WAY too big for my tank... I had bought it for a 65g SPS tank I was gonna setup before I moved (but never did), and I didn't want to get another skimmer so I slapped it on the 35g. I tell you, it skims at least a cup of crap a day! It's rated for a 200g tank!

7/13 3:45pm ORP 249 PH 8.3 Observations: Water is decidedly more clear than it was three days ago. Even my girlfriend commented on it, which is always a good sign:P I am starting to see why I chose starfire glass! Polyp extension appears better as well across the board. Euphyllias all look amazing, blastos and zoas are plump, leathers all polyped out and healthy. Skimmer is pulling out more each day. There's a good 1/2 inch of the darkest nastiest crud I've ever seen in the cup. The ORP does drop a small amount at night, as to be expected. Not more than 10 or 15 points. So far I'm very positive on the ozone experience. I know this record isn't scientific, but observation do count for something

I'm going to be gone as well from the 18th through the 29th on a shoot.

It's kind of strange that both your KH and Ca are that high along with the ph.... what additives do you use for Ca/Kh?

11:30am ORP 221mv PH still a solid 8.3 No real noticeable observations as of yet. Water looks clear, polyp extension all good as usual. Skimmer is still skimming dry, which doesn't really bother me.

Very true. A ph monitor is my next purchase. Since I just threw down some cash for the ozone, I'll be pickin up a ph probe in a few weeks. I've had reliable results with the Salifert kits, as most people do, but a monitor is def the way to go. They even have calcium monitors out now.... for a pretty penny!

In fact here's the early results: 1:35pm ORP 81mv Ph 8.3 (Salifert) 6:45pm ORP 143mv Ph 8.3

Yes, I did read those back when they came out. Very interesting indeed. The unit came today and it is now running through my skimmer. My ORP read 81mv at first. Now, about 5 hours later it read 143mv. The o3 is running at 18mg/hr (I'm slowly ramping it up) until it reaches my defined ORP setting of 300mv. The only noticeable difference so far is my skimmer seems to be running very dry. Lots of nasty foam, but not it's usual cup-a-day. I fully expect this to increase as so many others have. ORP and Ph have a somewhat confusing relationship, and honestly I don't understand it at all! I'm testing this right now. My ph was around 8.3 with an ORP of 81mv. As the ORP increases, I will test the ph and report it back here.

Yeah i'm excited to try it. I've heard alot of wonderful things about it's use. I will certainly post my experiences. It will be arriving tomorrow.

Reasons to use Ozone: - improved oxygen saturation - increased redox potential - increased water clarity = more light for corals - removal of odors and stains from water - pathogen control - more effective skimmer production

I'm about to begin my journey into using ozone in my reef tank. After years of deliberation I've decided to set it up and try it out. I will be using the Red Sea 50mg unit with the probe, controller and air dryer on my 35gallon tank. It will be dosing directly into my Deltec AP600 skimmer through the recirculator pumps venturi. I will also put a bag of carbon on the water output to prevent any stray o3 in the tank, as well as a small bag on the air vents of the skimmer, to prevent any leakage into my living room! Anyone currently using o3?

I've got a Sony 'dream system' with a big sub next to my tank. I don't turn it up very loud (in an apt) but so far I haven't noticed my fish acting strange.... that's not to say it doesn't bother them...

True True. And many Ro/DI systems will come with a final stage after the DI that adds minerals and taste back in to the water. Of course these are for drinking units only, and shouldn't be used for aquariums.

Here's a great calculator to use for many imbalances in chemistry. But remember, anything you do should be done SLOWLY! http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html

My yellow tang LOVED 'sea lettuce' (Ulva Sp.). I would pick it fresh from the Gulf and he went crazy for it. He would also eat Chaeto pretty regularly.