Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[GoVols]

It's storming here. Good thing rednecks shoot off fireworks all week!

lol

 

[Fin]

It's storming here. Good thing rednecks shoot off fireworks all week!

I was hoping for a storm here. I will have to tranquilize my dog later. Nothing like a 90 pound dog freaking out in the house. He will chew the door knob off the back door if we leave him alone with fireworks going off. He has done it twice. He knows he has to turn that knob to get out of the house. Ask me if I like fireworks. Ha!

 

[Fin]

I am just Mr. Positive today. Just an old curmudgeon these days, I suppose. "Hey you kids, get off my lawn!" :D

 

[Katrina71]

I am just Mr. Positive today. Just an old curmudgeon these days, I suppose. "Hey you kids, get off my lawn!" :D

We can take turns squirting them with the hose!

 

[dantimdad]

Ok, I double checked (ok I had Sherry check the color) on the pH test. I was dead wrong. It was super low. 7.3

I put the skimmer cup back on and opened up the window in the room and it has risen to within non-dangerous level 7.8 now but it needs to be higher. Guess I am going to be running the supply hose for the skimmer air out of the house to draw in less CO2.

I had no clue that SPS were that sensitive to pH but then again, I don't know how long it was low and they finally just gave up. I haven't measured pH in two months.

I feel terrible that I did this to them. I am ashamed. :(

 

[dantimdad]

This also tells me I have GOT to get checkers that don't rely on color. Dangit!

 

[Katrina71]

@dantimdad don't beat yourself up!

 

[dantimdad]

@dantimdad don't beat yourself up!

It was a rookie mistake. I should have been measuring pH once a week for at least the first 6 to 8 months.

 

[Katrina71]

It was a rookie mistake. I should have been measuring pH once a week for at least the first 6 to 8 months.

Oh please. It can happen no matter!

 

[Katrina71]

I have a difficult time with color as well. One day we will all have probes that check everything automatically, and text us our results.

 

[Katrina71]

Better yet, test and dose accordingly.

 

[Salty Lemon]

Guess who goes for his braces consultation today? He's super excited. Ok, not.

Both of my boys dreaded that first orthodontist visit. But it all worked out okay. One should be done relatively soon and the other has been wearing a special retainer for two years -- he gets real braces this fall. Deep breaths...everything will be fine. :)

 

[12gallonsofhex]

I have a difficult time with color as well. One day we will all have probes that check everything automatically, and text us our results.

One day when its affordable enough to put on a Nano. You know, when its obsolete. Lol!

@dantimdad : to err is human, to repair is devine!

 

[Musovski]

hi, what i miss?

 

[12gallonsofhex]

Hey fellow, more experienced, reefers. What is the next 2 or 3 test kits i should get and use regularly? I have the basic alk, calc, mag, no3, po4, and ph. Just looking to take the next step in quality h2o.

 

[Katrina71]

Both of my boys dreaded that first orthodontist visit. But it all worked out okay. One should be done relatively soon and the other has been wearing a special retainer for two years -- he gets real braces this fall. Deep breaths...everything will be fine. :)

Thank you! I have told him from the first moment he became self conscious about a couple of teeth that we'd get them taken care of. A beautiful smile is priceless!

 

[Katrina71]

hi, what i miss?

Well everything. How's your 4th?

 

[Musovski]

Hey fellow, more experienced, reefers. What is the next 2 or 3 test kits i should get and use regularly? I have the basic alk, calc, mag, no3, po4, and ph. Just looking to take the next step in quality h2o.

TDI, Strontium, Iodine,

 

[Musovski]

Well everything. How's your 4th?

very busy, work was hell today! I guess i have to read a lot of pages? lol hows ya 4th? How the tank? Hippie Kid? How you doing?

Hows my other fellow family on R2R?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Love this. I bet the kittens sense he is kind to animals.