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The Walkboard

melev — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 02:58:07 +0000

The Walkboard melev Sat, 06/20/2020 - 05:58

Designing the steel stand for the new 400g, i knew I'd want a full length walkboard, allowing me to work anywhere in the tank comfortably.

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Reclaiming RO/DI Waste Water

melev — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:50:52 +0000

Reclaiming RO/DI Waste Water melev Thu, 10/26/2017 - 13:50

The waste (brine) water from my RO system is better used to water the foundation of my home.

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Avoid TDS creep and save DI resin

melev — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:37:55 +0000

Avoid TDS creep and save DI resin melev Thu, 10/26/2017 - 13:37

That first burst of water coming off the membrane contains elevated levels of TDS, and that reduces the DI resin's lifespan. Watch the TDS meter for the first 60 seconds to see why burning off a minute's worth of water is worthwhile.

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AquariumPlants.com's Regulator

melev — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:35:02 +0000

AquariumPlants.com's Regulator melev Thu, 10/26/2017 - 13:35

This is the regulator I use, which comes highly recommended. It costs about $180 (free shipping when I bought it), and comes with a three year warranty. It's flashing red light indicates when each "bubble" heads to the calcium reactor. The electronic CO2 regulator's black box does the work, eliminating the need for a bubble counter. You can dial the rate from 10 bubbles per second to one every 10 seconds.

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Magnetic Stirrer for Testing

melev — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:09:36 +0000

Magnetic Stirrer for Testing melev Tue, 11/08/2016 - 03:09

Titration water testing was so last year. Using a magnetic stirrer, I'm able to quickly perform test after test and determine the water parameters from each of my tanks. It's amazing, and hopefully these will come to market soon.

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Reef Keeping Tools I Use

melev — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:59:45 +0000

Reef Keeping Tools I Use melev Tue, 11/08/2016 - 02:59

The longer you have an aquarium, the more tools you'll acquire. It's nice to know what experienced hobbyists use, and I thought I'd share the stuff I turn to for the various projects I have to care for. You may think of some other things that would make life easier. Your imagination may help you invent the next best tool, so keep those mental gears turning.

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