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Excellent write up! Thank you for taking the time. I especially like the inclusion of relevant quotes by other members.
Excellent article. Thank you.
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Definitely. Great idea. I really have to stay on top of topping off or else the Mag starts sucking air. Thanks for the input.
I notices a mustard green colored, slimy coating on the corner silicone seams today- I guess it's algae just not sure what kind.
Day 13 Update I've pretty much just been letting things marinade this past week. Nine days ago I added 3 raw shrimp to the tank. I had already been...
Just tested Nitrite- Salifert kit. Looks like right between 0.25 and 0.5.
Every other day Salifert tests. Not expired either.
Right!?
Salifert, brand new and good through some time in 2012.
There's a one-liner in there somewhere, I'm just not finding it. ;D
One more quick question- should the shrimp be removed?
Thanks Inwall75. I guess I'll check for nitrites after work.
Live rock was in a cooler filled with salt water and a powerhead for a few days... not even 20 lbs of it. ? Haven't tested nitrites though.
RO/DI water, powerheads running 24/7 and no tank light... still no ammonia spike. Shouldn't I see something by now?
Yep it's Caribsea Aragamax sugar sized.
Thanks Powerman. I read the Calvo article after I posted about the rocks so I understand the concept better. I did add some sand today but I dont...
Sorry to hear that. What kind of heater was it?
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