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[stoney7713]

So. I picked up a Milwaukee MA887. I've had it for a week and a half and finally calibrate and test last night. It reads 1.030. I break out the Hanna, it reads 1.026. I get out the refractometer, zero it with RODI, and it reads 1.030.

I'm working on end of year reviews this week for my teams, so once that's done and I recover, I'll go through and recalibrate the Hanna and test the reference solution with the other two instruments and see what's going on. I might even have a hydrometer somewhere in the basement if the scale for brewing will work for salinity...

The only real issue not caused by overcrowding for my tank had been my RFAs bring generally unhappy and a couple cases of BJD of the past couple months...

I mix up my own 35ppt solution, use store bought distilled water not RODI for calibration. I use the Milwaukee and occasionally a refractometer. Calibrate before every use, it takes 5 seconds.

One thing with the Milwaukee, make sure you have plenty of ambient lightning. I was showing my daughter how to use it once and our shadows threw it off by about 8, so I knew something was wrong.

Other than that I haven't had a problem with it, I also have an ATO and mix my new SW to the exact same salinity, my tank rarely deviates even 1ppt.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I may do a video. The rules didn't say anything about seeing a face.

Or you having to talk. which means I may do a video

 

[stoney7713]

Just snapped my palm with a magnet

 

[evilexotica]

These guys and he said he would throw in a frag of alveo but we'll see.

That first one reminds me of...

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Parameter check in for @billyocean cause I appreciate his diligence. I read he was going to stop holding us accountable and I think he should continue the good work.

@billyocean tested alk again this morning and sitting at 9.6 expect another test tonight around 7pm MST

I’ll test calcium nitrates and phosphates tonight as well.

 

[robanister]

$30 disbarred anthias at reefs4less today. Might jump

 

[robanister]

Camel and peppermint shrimp for the frag tank? Thoughts

 

[armyvetheather]

That first one reminds me of...

Yes, and it's PINK! I couldn't resist though the confetti one was what grabbed my attention and I couldn't walk away from it. I will say they aren't nearly as big as I thought they were in the pics but we'll see how they look in the tank once they've opened up before I judge completely.

 

[robanister]

I mix up my own 35ppt solution, use store bought distilled water not RODI for calibration. I use the Milwaukee and occasionally a refractometer. Calibrate before every use, it takes 5 seconds.

One thing with the Milwaukee, make sure you have plenty of ambient lightning. I was showing my daughter how to use it once and our shadows threw it off by about 8, so I knew something was wrong.

Other than that I haven't had a problem with it, I also have an ATO and mix my new SW to the exact same salinity, my tank rarely deviates even 1ppt.

Why not 36ppt?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Excellent. I'm ready. All checked: epoxy, glue, plugs, peroxide and brush, towels, frag racks, buckets, kcl dip, making water, trash bags, and my heavy duty dolly

Have 5 gallons of water ready to go. Once the package gets here I’ll make up my KCL dip while everything sits in the the sump for 20-30 minutes. Frag racks and dipping containers are out. Got my handy toothbrush. Have my iodine incase anything looks really unhappy. Will likely dip all hammers/torches in that because that’s my normal for them.


I know everyone dips there sticks in KCL. But can everything else be dipped in KCL? Euphyllia, mushrooms, acans?

 

[stoney7713]

Why not 36ppt?

https://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/

 

[Thuan]

Have 5 gallons of water ready to go. Once the package gets here I’ll make up my KCL dip while everything sits in the the sump for 20-30 minutes. Frag racks and dipping containers are out. Got my handy toothbrush. Have my iodine incase anything looks really unhappy. Will likely dip all hammers/torches in that because that’s my normal for them.


I know everyone dips there sticks in KCL. But can everything else be dipped in KCL? Euphyllia, mushrooms, acans?

I dip my scans and torches in kcl

 

[Thuan]

Have 5 gallons of water ready to go. Once the package gets here I’ll make up my KCL dip while everything sits in the the sump for 20-30 minutes. Frag racks and dipping containers are out. Got my handy toothbrush. Have my iodine incase anything looks really unhappy. Will likely dip all hammers/torches in that because that’s my normal for them.


I know everyone dips there sticks in KCL. But can everything else be dipped in KCL? Euphyllia, mushrooms, acans?

You dip in lugol iodine. Any issues

 

[Reefing_addiction]

You dip in lugol iodine. Any issues

I dip in povidone iodine that I bought at target…lol

And no issues. Up until today that has been the only thing I dip in. Usually 10min dip with a light basting. Then a quick rinse in clean salt water.

This has been extremely helpful for things that come in looking rough

 

[Reefing_addiction]

@SBB Corals
Current vibe

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Ok BF is gonna go work out…I hope it’s one of the long work out days

 

[Thuan]

Ok BF is gonna go work out…I hope it’s one of the long work out days

It's not a quick with your 55+ pieces

 

[armyvetheather]

It's not a quick with your 55+ pieces

hours of work. I am going to break out a heater this time and just try to power through it. So excited to see all of you get your boxes!

 

[Reefing_addiction]

It's not a quick with your 55+ pieces

Definitely not. Last time I did 50 pieces and it took 4+ hours.

hours of work. I am going to break out a heater this time and just try to power through it. So excited to see all of you get your boxes!

i will be adding a heater to my dipping container. No power head though. I just stir the water. I do have a small pump I may (like teeny tiny) try and throw in there for circulation this time.

 

[armyvetheather]

Definitely not. Last time I did 50 pieces and it took 4+ hours.

i will be adding a heater to my dipping container. No power head though. I just stir the water. I do have a small pump I may (like teeny tiny) try and throw in there for circulation this time.

I think that is wise, I'll prob do the same. Just use an air stone or something, but definitely a heater. Last time I did 50+ I just worried because the water started feeling colder than I liked.