Browsing All posts tagged under »Reef Tank«

Status Report

December 2, 2008

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Been a while since any update on my tank, so … A few changes in the last couple months, well, all changes but water changes . I switched out the Iwasaki 50K bulb in favor of a Radium 20K. I like this bulb as well, and will stick with rotating the Ushio 14K, Iwasaki 50K [...]

True to form…

May 23, 2008

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Due to a case of spring fever, a common affliction for many Chicagoans as we finally get regular temperatures above 50 or 60*F, there is quite a lack of updates on StonyReef. Aside from daily kH checks, I haven’t tested my water since early April, nor have I done so much as a water change [...]

Alkalinity Kits…

December 12, 2007

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LaMotte – 116ppm = 2.32 meq/l = 6.5 dkH LaMotte – 112ppm = 2.24 meq/l = 6.2 dkH LaMotte – 116ppm = 2.32 meq/l = 6.5 dkH SeaChem Test 1 – 7 drops / 2 = meq/l = 3.5 meq/l = 9.8 dKH / 175ppm SeaChem Test 2 – 6 drops / 2 = meq/l [...]

R.I.P.

December 11, 2007

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2004 – 2007. This was my right hand man. I’ve had this shrimp as long as there’s been live rock in this tank. R.I.P., little buddy.

David Saxby’s Reef Aquarium

November 27, 2007

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David Saxby’s reef tank is out of this world. Check the video on Youtube. From TOTM Article on UltimateReef David Saxby’s tank has become a thing of legend, featured in magazines and on television it is understandable that it commands such attention, now, UltimateReef is very proud to be amongst those that have witnessed this [...]