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Got this awesome UV sterilizer for Christmas, only to find out that it's too large to fit into my stand. To add insult to injury, it was purchased too far in advance for me to be able to return it to BRS!! But now some lucky ARC member can pick it up without having to wait for shipping (the worst part of most purchases in this hobby!!). Retails new for $335, I'm willing to part with it brand new in the box for $325. 10 bucks off retail, and no shipping...if you were considering this sterilizer for your tank, you might as well pick it up now.

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I'm not sure how to check the data log for that, do you know of a way to do it? Haven't quite mastered the apex yet...

I recently started dosing the original B-Ionic 2-part ro my tank, using dosers. I am currently dosing 20ml of each per day, split into 10x2 min increments, with alkalinity being dosed at night and calcium throughout the day. As expected, the pH started rising when I started using the B-Ionic. I use an Apex to monitor the pH, so I started watching it more closely-and noticed I am getting 2 pH spikes a day, that don't seem to coincide with the dosing.

Looking at it over the last 7 days, the pH hovers between 8.3-8.5 most of the time-dropping down to 8.3 at night and getting up to 8.5 by the end of each day. For the first 5 days, I was getting one spike near the end of each day, up to around 8.7. It doesn't occur at the same time each day, but they all occur within a 2-3 hour span of each other. Then for the last 2 days, I have been getting 2 pH spikes-one around 4pm, and one around 10pm (both while the light is on). They go up to about 8.7 and one almost got up to about 8.8 yesterday. I've also been adding Seachem Ca to try and get the Ca up, but I haven't read anything suggesting that this would cause the jump in pH. I should also mention that I have the dosers programmed to not come on if the tank pH >8.4.

Any of you chemistry gurus have ideas as to what may be causing the spikes? As I look back, this wasn't occurring before I started using the B-Ionic, and I know that it can cause the pH to rise, so I think they must be related...I just can't figure out how, since they only dose in small increments over time, and they don't come on when the pH is over 8.4. Thanks for any responses!

Thank you for the quick responses, everyone.

Aquajohn-I thought the same thing. Kevin from Teco told me I should be able to easily find someone around town, and get them to repair a leak/recharge (if that was indeed the issue) for around $50-100. I have called multiple A/C repair and small appliance repair centers around town (Shaver Service center, True Blue, and about 5 others that they recommended) and nobody would work on it.

Bio3-Thank you for the recommendation. I currently have the chiller being looked at by a guy who does car A/C repair, to see if it's something he can work on. But it's looking like a no, so I'll definitely look into this.

DerrickH-That sucks. I will be most unhappy if I have to chunk my Teco.

AllWYSIWYG-The controller seems to work fine and the fan is coming on too, but the compressor doesn't seem to be coming on. Also, the guy who works on car A/C mentioned above said he thinks the compressor is busted. No good. Hopefully he didn't destroy anything in finding that out, if he's right, because Kevin from Teco said he might be able to heavily discount a compressor for me if I can find someone to install it. And yes, checked the fuse. It is fine. Do you think a compressor replacement is just too risky/expensive to try, even if the compressor is cheap (like, around $100 when the unit was $550 new)?

I have a used TECO Seachill TR10 that is not working properly, and I'm having a rough time finding a small appliance repair center that will look at it. Has anyone had a good experience getting their chiller repaired anywhere in the Austin area, or have any ideas where I might be able to take mine? THANKS EVERYONE

I have a 2.5 inch pearly jawfish that is not getting the attention it deserves. It is currently living in a 10gal w/a 4 inch sandbed, but I think it would appreciate a slightly larger tank. It is in relatively good health, no visible parasites, etc. but it is pretty skinny. I think this is a fish that needs multiple small feedings a day, which I have not been able to provide. I'm willing to trade corals or fish for this guy, but the most important thing to me really is that I find a home for it where it will receive the attention it deserves. I've had this fish for over a year; it's a beautiful fish, and honestly, I feel kinda bad not being able to fully provide for it due to the 2 other reef systems I am running. So I'm kinda just trying to hook him up with a cushy new situation anybody looking for a new pet? I'd say it needs at least a 5 inch sandbed to be completely happy (rockwork should be built up from the bottom of the glass so that it can build tunnels), and I think a 20tall or slightly larger tank would be great as long as there aren't many other tankmates. It's living with a 2inch yasha goby/pistol shrimp right now, and they are all peaceful with each other. Email me if you want pictures, and I'll try and get a good one next feeding time.

i am looking for a couple specific pieces of locline, and was wondering if anyone in the area might have extras laying around before i order them online. i need a female 1/2" thread with the ball joint on the other side, and a Y piece to attach to it. possibly the extensions for the Y as well. anybody?

i have a beautiful, healthy, young radiata urchin that i purchased from aquatek about 6 months ago. i purchased it at a very small size for my elos system 70 (about 55 gallons), hoping to be able to keep it for about a year or two until i upgraded to a bigger tank. i will not claim to have this urchin trained to hand feed, but one day i saw it at the surface of the water so i thought i'd try and give it a small piece of green marine algae. it took it immediately. the next day, as soon as the light came on, there it was, right at the surface. i gave it another piece. it cruises all over the tank now, in fact it is VERY active (a little too much for how many frags i have), and it comes to the surface at least once or twice a day, seemingly to feed. i'm not sure if this is why it comes to the surface, maybe it's just exploring all of the territory and i happen to see it there frequently. but i literally see it there every single day, and it eats a nice big piece of seaweed out of my hand everyday. sometimes i roll a little krill or mysis into the seaweed too and it loves it (they are one of the few urchins that, though primarily herbivorous, appreciate a small meaty offering every now and then). so needless to say, it is very easy to keep fed. but being that it eats so much, it is growing VERY FAST. way too fast for this tank. it needs a BIG reef tank, and a very clean home, because i keep very high water quality.

the good thing about this urchin is that it has already survived shipment, which is the most stressful part of its "hobby" life it will ever have to endure. it is in very good condition in a very healthy tank, just growing way too fast. i'll sell him for a very good price, under 50, or take a trade. as long as i know it's going to a good home....i'm really attached to this urchin, hahaha....i've been hand feeding it every day for like 6 months. any takers? and by the way, if you've never seen one of these urchins, look them up. they are absolutely beautiful, and their behavior is amazing to watch.