Comments for Coraltopia.com http://www.coraltopia.com A reef keeping blog by a guy who spends way too much time and money on the hobby Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Project “growth shot” in full effect! by Clinton http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/08/02/project-growth-shot-in-full-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Clinton Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=480#comment-441 I use test kits! I used the Salifert kits for a long time, but they are kind of a pain. I move to API kits, but they aren't as accurate. Now I'm using Elos test kits. They are a litte more expensive, but they are easier and they are accurate! These graphs were taken quite some time ago when I was running an ACJR and keeping notes in Aquanotes. I've moved onto to an APEX Lite and keep my tank notes over at http://www.reeftools.com/live/SlvrSurfRidr/ (look for the "tank parameters" tab) I use test kits! I used the Salifert kits for a long time, but they are kind of a pain. I move to API kits, but they aren’t as accurate. Now I’m using Elos test kits. They are a litte more expensive, but they are easier and they are accurate!

These graphs were taken quite some time ago when I was running an ACJR and keeping notes in Aquanotes. I’ve moved onto to an APEX Lite and keep my tank notes over at http://www.reeftools.com/live/SlvrSurfRidr/ (look for the “tank parameters” tab)

]]> Comment on Project “growth shot” in full effect! by Jeremy http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/08/02/project-growth-shot-in-full-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Jeremy Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:07:09 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=480#comment-440 How are you measuring calcium and alkalinity in the graph? jvk How are you measuring calcium and alkalinity in the graph?

jvk

]]> Comment on Aquacontroller Jr. by Clinton http://www.coraltopia.com/2008/11/02/aquacontroller-jr/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Clinton Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:23 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=46#comment-404 kripas - I stopped using this setup about year ago, got tired of not being able to get full access from the web and picked up APEX Lite to replace it. However, if I remember correctly, I had problems like you are mentioning. I was able to resolve them (if I remember correctly), by power cycling the GBS301 (just unplug and plug back in). Make sure you are in range, maybe try setting the whole thing up at your desk so you don't have to run back and forth to your tank a hundred times! Wish I could be of more help, but like I said ... I stopped using this setup about a year ago. kripas – I stopped using this setup about year ago, got tired of not being able to get full access from the web and picked up APEX Lite to replace it. However, if I remember correctly, I had problems like you are mentioning. I was able to resolve them (if I remember correctly), by power cycling the GBS301 (just unplug and plug back in). Make sure you are in range, maybe try setting the whole thing up at your desk so you don’t have to run back and forth to your tank a hundred times!

Wish I could be of more help, but like I said … I stopped using this setup about a year ago.

]]> Comment on Aquacontroller Jr. by kripas http://www.coraltopia.com/2008/11/02/aquacontroller-jr/comment-page-1/#comment-403 kripas Sun, 22 May 2011 20:48:50 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=46#comment-403 Great post,I followed your instruction but no luck for me. if I do a direct connection using serial cable directly to my PC works fine, but when I hooked up my iogear bluetooth ,my computer see it and Im able to connect but no connection from my AC jr,tried aqua notes and ac2web work fine using direct connection, tried different class 1 usb bluetooth still no luck,The only thing I can think of is the serial cable,I got it somewhere.Are you using the serial cable from Neptune? or where did you get your cable.Thanks! Great post,I followed your instruction but no luck for me. if I do a direct connection using serial cable directly to my PC works fine, but when I hooked up my iogear bluetooth ,my computer see it and Im able to connect but no connection from my AC jr,tried aqua notes and ac2web work fine using direct connection, tried different class 1 usb bluetooth still no luck,The only thing I can think of is the serial cable,I got it somewhere.Are you using the serial cable from Neptune? or where did you get your cable.Thanks!

]]> Comment on Sapphire Aquatics NC28 Skimmer Review by Clinton http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/07/29/sapphire-aquatics-nc28-skimmer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Clinton Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:37:06 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=457#comment-339 Hey Moises, We've looked at several skimmers since this article was posted. The Sapphire skimmer has been discontinued as the company went out of business, so as of this post we aren't recommending it anymore. While it is a good skimmer, if you are looking for an internal skimmer for your tank (as opposed to a HOB) then I would strongly recommend the Tunze 9002 Hey Moises,

We’ve looked at several skimmers since this article was posted. The Sapphire skimmer has been discontinued as the company went out of business, so as of this post we aren’t recommending it anymore. While it is a good skimmer, if you are looking for an internal skimmer for your tank (as opposed to a HOB) then I would strongly recommend the Tunze 9002

]]> Comment on Sapphire Aquatics NC28 Skimmer Review by Moises Lunde http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/07/29/sapphire-aquatics-nc28-skimmer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Moises Lunde Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:34 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=457#comment-338 my God, i thought you had been going to chip in with some decisive insght on the finish there, not depart it with ‘we leave it to you to decide’. my God, i thought you had been going to chip in with some decisive insght on the finish there, not depart it
with ‘we leave it to you to decide’.

]]> Comment on Cyano update and new DJ4 power center by Christian Scott http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/10/13/cyano-update-and-new-dj4-power-center/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Christian Scott Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:35:56 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=521#comment-273 Is there still Cyano? At least it isn't Dinos Is there still Cyano? At least it isn’t Dinos

]]> Comment on New bulb = lost color by Curvball http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/09/02/new-bulb-lost-color/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Curvball Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:15:18 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=512#comment-245 When changing any lamp, you should start with a either a much shorter photoperiod or raise the light higher up - a combination of both methods works best. Time period to acclimatise your tank will depend on your corals - but I found a 10-14 day period worked best for me when using various K 150w MH over my old 12g system. When changing any lamp, you should start with a either a much shorter photoperiod or raise the light higher up – a combination of both methods works best. Time period to acclimatise your tank will depend on your corals – but I found a 10-14 day period worked best for me when using various K 150w MH over my old 12g system.

]]> Comment on Skimmer pump goes down by HRobles http://www.coraltopia.com/2009/05/18/skimmer-pump-goes-down/comment-page-1/#comment-241 HRobles Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:15:11 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/2009/05/18/skimmer-pump-goes-down/#comment-241 I'm lost in trying to find a replacemnt Nova pump for my Saphire skimmer. Any suggestions on a new pump? Thank you. I’m lost in trying to find a replacemnt Nova pump for my Saphire skimmer. Any suggestions on a new pump? Thank you.

]]> Comment on Sapphire Aquatics NC28 Skimmer Review by Nano aquarium skimmer analysis (AIO) | Coraltopia.com http://www.coraltopia.com/2010/07/29/sapphire-aquatics-nc28-skimmer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Nano aquarium skimmer analysis (AIO) | Coraltopia.com Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:18:44 +0000 http://www.coraltopia.com/?p=457#comment-232 [...] Sapphire Aquatics NC24/28 (n/a) -There are several above average elements of this skimmer, and there are also some areas it leaves lacking.  Construction is awesome, pump is SUPER quiet, The collection cup fits without any modification to the hood (and is VERY easily removable), price is good for what you get, customer service WAS great (company went out of business).  For those of you that missed out, I wrote a more extensive review of this skimmer last week.  Just follow the link above and you’ll get the full 411 [...] [...] Sapphire Aquatics NC24/28 (n/a) -There are several above average elements of this skimmer, and there are also some areas it leaves lacking.  Construction is awesome, pump is SUPER quiet, The collection cup fits without any modification to the hood (and is VERY easily removable), price is good for what you get, customer service WAS great (company went out of business).  For those of you that missed out, I wrote a more extensive review of this skimmer last week.  Just follow the link above and you’ll get the full 411 [...]

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