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    ph drop

    Retest in the afternoon, it should be higher, not just because you're adding some buffer but also because of the pH swings most tanks experience...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 13, 2008 in forum: ASAP
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    ph drop

    Okay calm down. Remember that it is early morning and your tank is at its lowest pH. Really your only about .2 from where you want to be, not a big...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 13, 2008 in forum: ASAP
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    He's got T5s 'gras. It's one of those late nights for us blondes isn't it?;):biggrinbo
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 13, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    What to do with that Sea Clone

    I'm glad you could use it for something. Quick question, were you using charcoal or carbon?
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    Sure, what the heck. Since you've got it might as well, but cut the dose in half, and monitor your params from there.
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    Ditto, Stores live to sell stuff. Some of the only things that ever need to be dosed in a tank is calcium (for tanks with a lot of coral where the...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    No, the super saturated is if you wanted to increase the salinity now (not as in immediately going from 1.021 to 1.025, but over a period of an hour...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    The watts per gallon is so useless here it's not even funny. T5s are good quality lights, you have more choices than you realize. As to starting...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    Fist off, 2 ways on lowering calcium. Either letting the rock pull it from the water over a period of time (the speed at which this happens depends...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Handfed!!!

    Glad to hear it. You gotta love fish with a personality. I have an adopted clownfish (I didn't plan on getting her, but she was replaced with a mated...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Am I all GROWN UP / REEF READY?!

    If you are using a refractometer or new hydrometer to measure salinity than aim for 1.025. Also your calcium is actually too high. Aim for 400-450....
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    OK...so PC's suck.

    When it comes down to it MH has a loyal following because they've been in the game way longer than T5HO. They do produce the ripple effect which T5...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    T5's too much light for what I want in my 29g

    All I have to say is beware of the 'well I only want low-light corals' bug that can bite. Symptoms may include rationalizing lower light, belief in...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    clown harrasing my anenome

    This can last from a few days to a few weeks (Don't expect to see any prolonged distance between the anemone and clown ever though). Right now your...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: Inverts
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    Shark!

    Out of curiosity why would you trade for an egg or baby if you'll run into this problem again? Just a suggestion: If you have a LFS near you, or a...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 12, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Chiller or no chiller?

    Just food for thought before you spend a lot of money on a chiller. Have you tried a fan blowing on the water? Some people use an actual clip on fan....
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Please help - scales eaten off!

    Why do away with it if it can be reasonably placed? Just put it in a non-peaceful tank. My bro had one in in with a big 'ol tiger oscar that could...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 9, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Please help - scales eaten off!

    Goldfish are very resilient. Let her be and she may come around. Don't leave the tank lights on a lot and don't fool around with the tank, it will...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 8, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Yellow Tail Blue Tang

    I agree. I just want to rule a few other things out. Chalmies-don't freak when you read my posts. In all reality you probably got a really shy fish...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 3, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Yellow Tail Blue Tang

    Alright, next time you get your water params checked, ask for numbers. Often times a LFS's definition of 'good' is differentfrom a reefers. (I kid...
    Post by: mandarin11, Jul 3, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
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