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    Calcium/Magnesium Readings

    Invest in a glass floating hydrometer. These seem to be the most accurate. Refractometers need to be calibrated regularly, so when you buy one get...
    Post by: RickM, Apr 7, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Help! Algae ID

    I have what I think is this in my tank. We looked at it under a microscope and were unable to identify it. Our guess was a sponge of some type. It is...
    Post by: RickM, Apr 7, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    Help! Algae ID

    If it is chrysophytes then it is silica based. Running gfo to lower silicas, andchange out your DI resin because silica are the first to be released...
    Post by: RickM, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    Reef Ready

    Alk and Ca is all you really need to test. I test alk twice a week and ca once a month. Mag should be maintained by water changes
    Post by: RickM, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Moving to new home - Advice

    If you disturb the sand you are asking for trouble, better to throw it away and start with new.
    Post by: RickM, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Phosphates

    Was your first test 0.26 or .026? My hanna checker doesn't read a third decimal point.
    Post by: RickM, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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