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Very sad John such a beautiful tank.:cry::cry:
Yep you caught me.Chemistry geek.....;D
Well stated Jerry but I think we already covered this......:confused: http://www.3reef.com/forums/water-chemistry/raising-kh-149675.html
Yes. If your goal is too remove Ich. It will accomplish little/nothing.Mr. B already stated the hazards of doing what you are suggesting.
Highly doubt you will accomplish anything except a minicycle or worse.:cry: Ich has a free swimming stage but removing Ich in this manner would be...
Hi!!!!! :wave:
Also if you get your m,c,a, numbers correct and you are still experiencing a low PH, chances are your problems are atmospheric.;)
Raise it to around 1275-1350 basically you want the mag. three times your desired calcium level.;)
This is a good read.If you enjoy a headache. ;D Chemistry And The Aquarium: The Relationship Between Alkalinity And pH — Advanced Aquarist |...
Absolutely I was just going to edit cause I came off like a jerk when I read it.lol Sorry.;) Lots of people neglecting mag. lately and I seem to...
Those tables are meaningless without the proper Mag, level.Achieving ionic balance is fairly simple.Keeping it there is not.;) Step one test Mag....
+1 I have used the brine net I have for many years.I believe it is 250 micron which if about the size I harvested.;)
It does if your Mag. is low.;)
You must test Mag. levels.Without knowing its value you will be chasing numbers like a ping pong ball.;) My reef tank generally runs between 7-9 DKH.
+1 Whenever purchasing a skimmer.Make sure it has a good ,efficient, and reliable pump!!
That is a good way of injuring it unfortunately.:cry::cry:
Good luck with that........:( You can try removing some water but Chromis are elusive.
Fighting Conch - Aquacultured
Sorry Tono I was referring to the Sand sifting star.Try a fighting conch for your sand.;)
They usually starve in the tank anyway.:(
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