This product has been around a while, but I didn't want to get it until it had its own cleaning magnet... So I finally got one! I try to never use anything that will scratch the glass in my tank, but occasionally a razorblade is needed, and if I'm going to use one, I'd prefer to use this type.
The scraper comes with one razor blade (double-edged), but I also got a 10-pack for back up.
Carbon helps maintain water clarity in my reef, and absorbs some chemicals the corals release as they fight for space on a daily basis. The following shows how I change out the carbon once it has been used up.
First, I disconnect it from its pump in the sump, and set it in the sink. I love the Phosban Reactor's rubber connections, which are simple to press in or disconnect.
A few days ago, my new PAR meter arrived. This is the newest one built by Apogee, which barely was released a month ago. I was going to purchase the regular one that we discussed for the Group Buy (on Reefcast.com), but one of my friends twisted my arm, and there you go. Thanks, Aaron. :D
If you are thinking about buying a PAR meter, check out the Group Buy being organized on Reefcast:
This is a nationwide group buy, and the money will be paid directly to the manufacturer, not to the organizers (Reefcast crew). I think it is important that more people own this meter to measure the amount of light pouring down into their tanks:
All the PAR testing has been concluded, and this page has been finished. Who knew all those numbers would be so compelling? It was nice to see the difference, and as you can see I went overboard testing all different scenarios:
PAR measurements - Spider vs LuminBrite reflectors
New page: How to replace the seals in a Sequence Dart pump
Hope that helps many of you. 
In the January 2008 issue of Reefkeeping Online, my new article on sumps may help some of you.
After coming across this thread about a DIY denitrifier, I ordered the goods to build one myself.
What I did was run about 25' of red tubing before the denitrification system. The first cartridge is some sulfur-based media I got from a friend, and if the bag was what it came in, it is made by Sera.
Do you have some questions about metal halide lighting? This page was created to give you the basics, so that it isn't so puzzling.
Newest page: Product Review of the EcoTech Marine VorTech pump. You know I love it, but I never wrote up anything definitive and want to start adding more product reviews to my site.
