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I have had my tank now for 1 year, i bought it 2nd hand, the inside of the glass was pretty scratched up but i thought it would be a good starting...
Quick update, Epsom salt raised my mag to 1400ppm 12hrs later drip dosed bucket of sodium bircarbonate 5tsps, only needed a 3rd of the bucket...
For salt at present i use instant ocean reef. I took your advise and im raiseing the magnesium to 1400/1450 i mixed 180g of epsom salts in a...
ok, i dosed 2 tsps of alk this morning before lights on, this raised it to 6dkh, will leave it 12 hours before adding the calcium part, see if i get...
Thank you for reply and support all much appreciated, I want to try and keep my existing salt and get it to target by dosing, I do have some...
Thanks for reply kevin, i to would agree i dont see what would use it, and i thought precipitaion was something i could see with the naked...
Thanks for swift reply Corailine, 1-The zoas closed up due to me adding more then the recommended amount of kent tech alk part. 2-test kits are...
Forgot to mention i do a 25% water change every sunday, using instant ocean reef salt, and keep a small bag of carbon in my filter sock.
Ok guys, i'm really getting so frustrated to the point where im seriously debating giving up the hobby, for the last 2-3 weeks i am having to add...
I use instant ocean marine salt, 25kg bucket I also have 2 brain corals one is 2" the other is 4" and a mass of mushrooms Could not think what I...
OK will give it a go, Thank you.
Thanks for reply,s I have tested the alk everyday for the last 2 weeks while treating, with a jbl test kit, always 6-7alk when testing in the...
Because of the sheer amount of additive my tank has been using, kent tech cb is not cheap lol, I have decided to use other treatments has...
Thanks for replys, The last 2 days I have used a online calculator it say 24tsp calcium 12 for alk to raise to my desired lvls, So I don't add it...
Thanks for the reply, I try to bring up 1 a time but each time i do the other goes down, very frustrating :confused:
Hi all I tested my water params a week ago including the big 3 as i do every month, all was fine apart from Calcium 380ppm-want to aim for 420 at...
This morning i came down to a dead wrasse on the sandbed with just the outer skin remaining, the cuc sure did waste no time devouring him, I...
[IMG] [IMG] I apologise for photos they are not the best, i had to zoom in to back of glass with mobile phone, hes just to the right of the zoas
Yes tank has around 1 and half inch of sand, will get pic up asap
My Black leopard wrasse has been in my tank for a couple of months now, i feed it copepods and it also eats frozen mysis shrimp, he has a good...
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