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  1. DarkHorseMBA
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    Calibrating Refractometer

    Is it 3 point higher or lower? If you know it's 3points higher it could still be used for calibration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 8, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. DarkHorseMBA
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    Calibrating Refractometer

    I've been using distilled water to calibrate my Refractometer, assuming that the water should read 0. Is this okay?
    Thread by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 8, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. DarkHorseMBA
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    Tank heaters

    I plan on putting the heater in my Refugium, that should keep it under water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 8, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. DarkHorseMBA
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    Tank heaters

    I have 2 tanks, 15g FW and a new 75g SW. Usually I don't need heaters for the tanks here in San Antonio, but with winter coming the temp in the tanks...
    Thread by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 7, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  5. DarkHorseMBA
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    Cycle is complete, now what?

    Sounds like a good plan. What would you consider a small cuc? Got a recommendation form reefcleaners.org. Seemed like a lot for my barren tank, but...
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. DarkHorseMBA
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    Cycle is complete, now what?

    Nope no ATO. Since there no lights on during the cycle, been topping off about 1gallon RO every 2 days. An ATO is the next purchase.
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Cycle is complete, now what?

    Ok looks like my initial cycle is complete, ammonia peaked at at 1.0, nitrates peaked at 20' and nitrites peaked at 5. Two days ago ammonia was at...
    Thread by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 6, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. DarkHorseMBA
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    Hanna Checkers

    Think there would be better pricing for a group buy?
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 2, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    3reef iPhone app...

    I have the full version, think it wad 1.99 or 2.99. Well worth it, I use it to keep up on other forums as well as 3reef. Sent from my iPhone...
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Nov 2, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    I did not think that 1.0 ammonia was enough. Added shrimp to the Refugium, I'll leave it there until I see a real spike. Sent from my iPhone using...
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    I have 80lbs of dry rock from reefcleaners.org. Great rock, but not live. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    I'm testing every 2-3 days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    Ok I don't think my tank is ready for CUC yet. The tank is either SLOWLY cycling or did a mini cycle of sorts. I don't have live rock and the live...
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    The cycle is not complete. Am peaked at 1 so far, then back down to .5. Going to test again when I get home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    Where would I get the bacteria, is there a brand you recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 30, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    Ok it's 75g with 80lbs of dry rock and 80 lbs of sand 1/2 of that live sand I have ~20g refugium that has DSB and some rock rubble for now. No...
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    I have not thought about that until now, there is no algae or even signs of it yet for the CUC. I could do a CUC it will be low maintenance, or just...
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    My tank 75G was all dry rock and some live sand, that was on sale, mixed with dry sand.
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    So if the cycle completes before I'm ready to add fish should I feed the tank somehow to keep bacteria going?
    Post by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  20. DarkHorseMBA
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    Should I add a 2nd shrimp to Cycling Tank?

    Hi I have had my tank up since the 18th, and added a whole shrimp to the system to begin the cycle. The cycle started and what was shrimp has all...
    Thread by: DarkHorseMBA, Oct 29, 2010, 27 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
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