View RSS Feed

All Blog Entries

  1. skimmer overflow solution

    My external skimmer has overflowed a few times over the 3 years since my tank has been set up. Even if I keep the cup drain open and let it go into a 5 gal pail it it will occasionally surprise me with a full pail and a wet floor in my basement sump room. I ordered this fine looking solution to my problem.
    http://www.avastmarine.com/collectio...oducts/djsl-xl
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ Equipment
  2. In spite of me, my reef keeps going

    I say that tongue in cheek, but in a way it's true. One of the best pieces of advice I got from Joe's 20,000g reef (video) was how he stays ahead of trouble before it happens, steering the 'ship' to avoid catastrophe. Fixing stuff post-wreck is far more expensive and time consuming.

    Earlier this year, I explained how nitrates rose to extreme levels for no good reason. It just happened and I couldn't explain it. I did a number of things to get them back under control, and last Sunday's ...

    Updated 05-29-2016 at 07:18 PM by melev

    Tags: biopellets
    Categories
    Tank Entry
  3. A nice low electricity bill

    This bill arrived last night, and I was grinning from ear to ear.

    Name:  hino-bill.jpg
Views: 21224
Size:  139.1 KB


    Every year, Texas residents have the right to pick a power company via a website called powertochoose.org and I found a company called Hino two months ago. My previous contract just expired a couple of days before. As I looked at this list of companies, I spotted this offer and couldn't believe my eyes.

    I called the company to find out what the fine print hid from
    ...
    Categories
    Electrical
  4. Photo Progress of the tank

    About a month ago I dove head first into battling a cyano problem. Here are the updates from the start up until last friday

    Name:  01.jpg
Views: 35622
Size:  122.1 KB


    Name:  02.jpg
Views: 35819
Size:  120.9 KB


    Name:  03.jpg
Views: 35753
Size:  122.7 KB


    Name:  04.jpg
Views: 35787
Size:  118.0 KB


    Name:  05.jpg
Views: 35655
Size:  137.0 KB


    Name:  06.jpg
Views: 35549
Size:  132.5 KB

    Updated 05-26-2016 at 04:36 PM by melev

    Tags: cyano
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ Water Chemistry , ‎ Lighting , ‎ Equipment
  5. Product Reviewed: Nyos Quantum 300 protein skimmer

    My latest video discussed the Nyos 300 skimmer, including a full breakdown of all its parts. Full written review here:
    http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...rotein-skimmer

    Updated 05-18-2016 at 05:41 PM by melev

    Tags: nyos
    Categories
    Photography/Video
Page 8 of 635 FirstFirst ... 6789101858108508 ... LastLast