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That is how I acclimate the fish, corals get the float and slowly add water method though
I use tapwater as well for my tank but dont have much of an issue with algae, lucky I guess. I would like to someday get an RODI unit though tapwater...
Well right now I have the 750 on the upper right backwall and angle it slightly towards the center of the tank to bounce it off the walls and direct...
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I noticed the price of the reference page and the price of the product in the shopping cart differ, the 1050 on the search page with the other ones...
So once again trying to talk myself into buying things I dont really need just to take advantage of a great deal! On my 46gallon I have a Hydor 750...
thats what I figured, I wanted to see if I even have phosphate and figured it could tell me if its zero, low or high at least if not giving me an...
seachems kit is only 10bucks prob a better one to use but still not sure if its worth it, I do use tap water though when makes me think I should test...
Hey guys I know there is a thread about what nitrate/phosphate test kits to use. I have never tested phosphate on my tank and am not having algae...
Makes sense, I only just started testing Ca and Mag the last couple weeks but the Mag always tested at 1400 or 1440 so when I saw 1360 after dosing...
Great idea I will have to try it out! It is funny how they learn you mean food. Whenever I stand in front of the tank they seem to come out but when...
I hear you on that luckily I have my wife to tame my addiction, otherwise I wouldve been broke a long time ago lol. Every time I go somewhere or...
Thanks evolved. Dosed again today CA is up to 370 with Alk at 11.5 and Mag at 1360. What would have made my Mag drop from 1440 to 1360 in 1 day?...
Tetras can be but IME its more of an issue with certain barbs like the tiger barb. If you have fish with long flowing fin it will be more of an issue...
Discus would need a larger tank and if you dont have a lot of money can be very expensive!! You said you have african and central american cichlids...
You tank has come along quite nicely, lots of interesting corals can only imagine the pretty penny youve paid for them all
What should the ratio of Mag Ca be? I want to say I read previously 3 to 1 but cants remember for sure
Ok thanks so I guess I am good then, I was afraid doing the WC yesterday raising it from 300 to 330 and then dosing to 350 was too much. Im hoping...
I have done freshwater for many years of all different types. As stated many fish come from central and south america and can take the heat I have...
Hey guys just wondering how fast you can raise calcium levels safely in a reef tank. A little backround info: 46gallon with 3 small fish and a few...
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