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  1. Graphs

    Yesterday I posted up the latest water parameters from my tank. Here are a couple of graphs to show how the Aqua Controller tracks some variables.

    ORP: I've been dosing Hydrogen Peroxiide (3%) each morning, so the ORP rises sharply and then drops down over the next few hours. I'm dosing it to kill dinoflagellates, and that dose is 1ml per 10g actual water volume. This is done daily for 7 days, and today is the last day. It appears to have worked.

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  2. reactor vs. stand alone doser

    i keep a mixed reef. 90g display with approx. 40g. sump. minus the LR it's about 100g.
    for years i have been dosing the big 3 manually and now with a SA doser.
    i have never used a reactor and i am curious to how difficult or simple they are to use?
    even with the stand alone doser, i need to test and adjust on an ongoing basis.
    would this be the same with a reactor?
    not really sure how they work?
    R.
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  3. Water tests from today

    The parameters continue to look excellent. And the brown stuff I've been worried about seems to be declining, but then again it is early in the day and the lights haven't had time to awaken that stuff today.

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  4. Sailfin Snapper



    Sailfin Snapper Shot from Oceanographic Museum in Monaco
    http://rgblues.blogspot.com/2011/04/aqua-scape.html

    Updated 04-29-2011 at 09:03 AM by sudeeshrnair (Html Code not wrapped.)

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  5. Any Power Generator Recommendations?

    With the heavy snows, epic winds and strong thunderstorms of the past 3 months (in the Cleveland, OH area) combined with my increasing investment in my fledgling reef, I have to really consider some sort of power generator to get through power outages.

    The problem is, I have no knowledge or experience with any of them. I have read a bit on various forums on website, but ultimately I like to hear from people with personal experience with them.

    So, tell me what you ...

    Updated 04-28-2011 at 12:01 PM by gist41980 (spelling, as usual)

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