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02-26-2007, 06:18 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
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2 Days!!!
Got the 100# of Marshall Island coming in, the tank is salted. The Hydrometer is curing in the tank...it tastes salty, but I want to measure it.
The skimmer is in the sump running (to break it in for 2 days)
I have to borrow 2 power heads from a friend cause mine are still in the mail...I will be curing the rock in the tank and not using the sump while it is curing.
Now I have to run out and buy a few containers to rinse the rock and hold the extra water.
Hopefully in 2-3 weeks (the time premiumaqutics says it takes) I can add the first fish and some invertebrates (to finish cleaning the rock)
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02-26-2007, 06:23 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
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cool... So when is your rock due to arrive?
And dont forget them pictures too.. I was really impressed with the Marshall rock from Premium Aquatics. It had no smell at all to it. I was really surprised. Very nice shapes and coralline growth.
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-26-2007, 06:34 PM
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Candy Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2006
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sounds like fun
what does hydrometer curing in the tank mean?
yes, you will want some extra buckets to rinse the rocks in
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02-26-2007, 06:38 PM
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Little Fishy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by know-it-all
sounds like fun
what does hydrometer curing in the tank mean?
yes, you will want some extra buckets to rinse the rocks in
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The LFS I bought it from said it has to cure (basically just sit in it for 6 hrs) in SW to work properly.
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02-26-2007, 06:39 PM
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Candy Pirate
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what kind did you get?
neverheard of that
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02-26-2007, 06:46 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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i never heard of that either
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90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
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02-26-2007, 07:47 PM
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Little Fishy
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Coral Life deep six hydrometer....I guess the LFS is getting a good laugh
Well on teh bright side it won't hurt. |
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02-26-2007, 08:28 PM
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Candy Pirate
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02-26-2007, 08:48 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Asheville, NC
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Actually, on the package of this Hydrometer it says to fill it with SW and let sit for awhile (cant remember how long, but I thought that it was longer).
I had two of these before I realized that they were junk. One read 1.019, the other was reading 1.022 and when I bought a refractometer it read 1.025. Just be careful and if you have a LFS that has a Refracto then you can have them see what your salinity is and compare it to your Hydro.
Chris
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02-26-2007, 08:50 PM
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Candy Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2006
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yes calibrate the hydrometer with a refractometer
always a smart idea
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02-26-2007, 09:31 PM
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Little Fishy
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Thanks for the advise one of the LFS said they woudl test my water, so I can actually comapre all my results.
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