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 [...]

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 spectacle [...]