Yes, we all have those days...

Sk8r · 02/18/2015, 12:15 PM

I've been decades at this hobby. Does that mean I never forget to set the kitchen timer when I'm running ro/di water---yesterday? Thank goodness for a slow filter---and my basement floor drain.

Does it mean that I never plug my ATO pump into the power strip instead of the ATO unit? Fortunately I never leave off until I've seen that pump cut off in response to the float.

Does that mean that when I note my skimmer runneth over and I clean it---that it starts right up without spitting up? Would you believe that the exit sponge-trap had calcified? A few healthy squeezes to clear the deposit and it's running fine.

Just sayin'---even after decades and processes that are now automatic, yep, 'stupid' still gets its moments.

The best thing is that doublecheck before you leave ANY system. The doublecheck on the ATO feed. Staying to watch the skimmer in action. What happens if you don't doublecheck those things is far more dramatic than an overflowing ro/di barrel.

igot2gats · 02/18/2015, 03:15 PM

I agree. The longer that you're in the hobby, the easier it is to forget things and/or take shortcuts, because you're "seasoned", and everything will be ok.

Good reminder, Sk8r.

cloak · 02/18/2015, 03:24 PM

Huh?

Addition by subtraction?

02/18/2015, 12:15 PM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Yes, we all have those days... I've been decades at this hobby. Does that mean I never forget to set the kitchen timer when I'm running ro/di water---yesterday? Thank goodness for a slow filter---and my basement floor drain. Does it mean that I never plug my ATO pump into the power strip instead of the ATO unit? Fortunately I never leave off until I've seen that pump cut off in response to the float. Does that mean that when I note my skimmer runneth over and I clean it---that it starts right up without spitting up? Would you believe that the exit sponge-trap had calcified? A few healthy squeezes to clear the deposit and it's running fine. Just sayin'---even after decades and processes that are now automatic, yep, 'stupid' still gets its moments. The best thing is that doublecheck before you leave ANY system. The doublecheck on the ATO feed. Staying to watch the skimmer in action. What happens if you don't doublecheck those things is far more dramatic than an overflowing ro/di barrel. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/18/2015, 03:15 PM	#2
igot2gats Deeeetroit Basketball! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,063	I agree. The longer that you're in the hobby, the easier it is to forget things and/or take shortcuts, because you're "seasoned", and everything will be ok. Good reminder, Sk8r. __________________ Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs

02/18/2015, 03:24 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Huh? Addition by subtraction?