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Forum: Equipment 05-17-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 170
Posted By Mark Fisher
I have a 240 gallon planted tank. 1) I use...

I have a 240 gallon planted tank.
1) I use Milwaukee. There are better brands, but my Milwaukee is adequate; 2) I don't use a pH controller. Instead, my CO2 system is on a timer and turns on 30...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 487
Posted By Mark Fisher
No, that regulator no longer works. I accidently...

No, that regulator no longer works. I accidently let the CO2 cylinder run dry, which allowed mineral oil (I used mineral oil instead of glycerin) to seep back into the solenoid. I never could get...
Forum: Equipment 05-16-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 487
Posted By Mark Fisher
I've attached the instructions from my first...

I've attached the instructions from my first Milwaukee (sold as "Blue Line") that was purchased for the calcium reactor with my reef tank 10 years ago.

I think they changed the instructions...
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 487
Posted By Mark Fisher
I also have a Milwaukee and it does the same...

I also have a Milwaukee and it does the same thing--the second gauge creeps up 10-20 psi after the solenoid is off. It's been doing this for several months. I have a large tank so the initial burst...
Forum: Algae 05-13-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 283
Posted By Mark Fisher
I use a Kent marine pro scraper, a leftover from...

I use a Kent marine pro scraper, a leftover from my reefkeeping days. It was designed for coralline algae so green spot algae is no match.
Forum: Equipment 05-11-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 67
Posted By Mark Fisher
You'll want your CO2 to come on before your...

You'll want your CO2 to come on before your lights, so either two separate timers, or one with dual controls will suit your needs. I've always had good luck with inexpensive single-outlet timers...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-08-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By Mark Fisher
It's an amphipod. It is not dangerous and it...

It's an amphipod. It is not dangerous and it cannot reproduce asexually, but it may be a pregnant female. They carry their eggs under their abdomen and would be visible if it stays still long...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-07-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 120
Posted By Mark Fisher
I use a Rex reactor after a Mazzei injector and...

I use a Rex reactor after a Mazzei injector and no bubbles make it into my tank.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-07-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By Mark Fisher
Bristle worms, mantis shrimp, Aiptasia...

Bristle worms, mantis shrimp, Aiptasia...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By Mark Fisher
I believe those are springtails. They are...

I believe those are springtails. They are harmless. They feed on the surface scum and other mulm on the rocks and water.
Forum: Equipment 04-22-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By Mark Fisher
Exactly! The Mazzei does such a great job of...

Exactly! The Mazzei does such a great job of atomizing the CO2 I cannot see any bubbles exiting from it. I may eliminate the reactor body as I am no longer certain it is needed.
Forum: Equipment 04-22-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By Mark Fisher
I had the same experience. At first I thought ...

I had the same experience. At first I thought my pump (Eheim 1250, 317 gph) was underpowered, so I upgraded to an Eheim 1260 (635 gph), but I still had bubbles in the output.

I've since...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-18-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 812
Posted By Mark Fisher
Leave all your doors and windows open on a frigid...

Leave all your doors and windows open on a frigid night, and after the tank has frozen solid, lift the water out with ice tongs.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-16-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 371
Posted By Mark Fisher
Are you using a CO2 reactor or are you simply...

Are you using a CO2 reactor or are you simply bubbling it straight into your tank? If so, then you are not actually dissolving enough CO2 in the water to be effective. This would explain the drop...
Forum: Algae 04-11-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 149
Posted By Mark Fisher
Sounds like Rhizoclonium, which is common tanks...

Sounds like Rhizoclonium, which is common tanks with low CO2 relative to light levels. Either reduce the light, or increase the CO2.

This website is helpful: ...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-04-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 727
Posted By Mark Fisher
Scraping coralline algae off the glass was the...

Scraping coralline algae off the glass was the chore I detested the most.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-04-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 727
Posted By Mark Fisher
Everything costs more for a reef tank--lighting,...

Everything costs more for a reef tank--lighting, live sand, live rock, salt, fish, corals, inverts--and maintenance is higher, too.

I started with a 90 gallon planted tank (7 years), changed to a...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-03-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 325
Posted By Mark Fisher
I bubbled CO2 into my Eheim intake and the...

I bubbled CO2 into my Eheim intake and the bubbles completely dissolved before they reached the canister (I could watch through the green tubing). I did this for many years.
Forum: Equipment 03-01-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 232
Posted By Mark Fisher
My solenoid does get rather warm when it's...

My solenoid does get rather warm when it's plugged in. If yours doesn't get warm, then it's not getting power.
Forum: Equipment 03-01-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 232
Posted By Mark Fisher
Mine has an audible click when the solenoid turns...

Mine has an audible click when the solenoid turns on and off that isn't difficult to hear. You may need to disassemble and clean the solenoid with a blast of compressed air, or return it, if it's...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-15-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 527
Posted By Mark Fisher
Three things to consider: 1) it is easier to get...

Three things to consider: 1) it is easier to get lighting for a 48" or a 72" tank than a 60"; 2) 26" is really deep—perhaps deeper than you are able to reach?, and 3) I much prefer 24" wide tanks...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-11-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By Mark Fisher
At pH 6.37 and below, most CO2 would be carbonic...

At pH 6.37 and below, most CO2 would be carbonic acid; between 6.37 and 10.3, most would exist as bicarbonate, and above 10.3 it would be mostly carbonate.
...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-10-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By Mark Fisher
You shouldn't have any problems. Your water is...

You shouldn't have any problems. Your water is similar to mine (TDS 587, sodium 118, pH 7.9, Ca 73) and I am growing Vals and several varieties of swords.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-07-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 857
Posted By Mark Fisher
It's about $1/day for my 240 gallon.

It's about $1/day for my 240 gallon.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-05-2013, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 474
Posted By Mark Fisher
My favorite tank was a 90. I used a...

My favorite tank was a 90. I used a soil/vermiculite substrate topped with Texblast, pressurized CO2, ferts, and lighted with 4 t12 NO flourescents. It would grow anything. My Madagascar lace...
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