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  1. NASAGeek
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Separate topic.... you are getting a lot of "help" here.... My side note is this.... I started exactly as you are... 55 gallon, cannister filters,...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 22, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. NASAGeek
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Water change or not... the bacteria you are trying to grow in the cycle are 99% in the live rock and sand. Water change will dillute the nitrates...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 22, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. NASAGeek
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    RO/DI filters the tap/well water BEFORE you put it in the tank. Most RO/DI units come with TDS meters. Seriously, it is one of the most important...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 22, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Dosing Iodine

    +1 here. "don't dose what you cannot test for" and I have read several articles disputing that there is any benefit to dosing Iodine and other...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. NASAGeek
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Glad I brought it up.... well water is likely an issue for you. I would test the water... I'll bet the TDS is far from zero. SpectraPure RO/DI will...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    salinity inbalance?

    These aren't really written as an article, but they are my notes that I am building up on various topics. This may help on salinity and SG in...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Blackraven and I agree on much. I would add that our comments are based on the assumption of using RO/DI water as your source and ATO water. Tap...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    salinity inbalance?

    Hydrometers are notoriously inaccurate. I'd HIGHLY recommend looking into getting a refractometer. They are under $40 and much more reliable and...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Blackraven, agree again..... I am really looking forward to seeing how this EcoBak works on both Nitrates and Phosphates. It would be awesome if it...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. NASAGeek
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    Kh @ 13

    +1 on 2in10's advice
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
  11. NASAGeek
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Agree with BlackRaven.... BTW... when I see parameters like 80 Nitrate, I typically predict algae blooms in the near future. M
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Poison ivy!!!!

    The habanero peppers sounds pretty bad, I think that one WINS for the major "ouch" reaction. I was swimming in the surf in Tulum, Mexico and got a...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    salinity inbalance?

    Question above is on track... how is salt leaving your system?? I lose salt through wet skimming and spillage while messing with the tank. I...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    My ammonia is at 0.0!!!

    Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates should all be 0.0. Nitrates at 80 says you've got a ways to go in the cycle.... that's fairly high. Cycle times...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    I found the cure for water changes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Yeap.... less work though... and more stability, I believe. M
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Help! Tank LEAKING!

    Sorry for the trouble you are going through.... M
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: ASAP
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    Poison ivy!!!!

    So here is a story for you.... I spent 3 months on the Space Shuttle Columbia Recovery Team... tramping through the swamps and terrain of east Texas....
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    Random Surfing Leads To Unusual Things

    Now THAT is some seriously obscure trivia..... M
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: The Bucket
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    I found the cure for water changes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Here is some counter conventional wisdom logic.... I will say that I don't do water changes at all... ever. If my water parameters are all good,...
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Unresolved What is this called?

    look like barnacles to me... I wouldn't think it would be a problem.
    Post by: NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010 in forum: ID This!
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