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  1. DrTim
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    Help?

    To make sense of all this you really need to get a nitrite test kit. Why would fresh seawater have any ammonia?
    Post by: DrTim, Dec 10, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  2. DrTim
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    Article I wrote on Salinity

    Hello All: Attached is a copy of an article I wrote on salinity that might of interest. Cheers, DrTim
    Thread by: DrTim, Dec 7, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  3. DrTim
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    Help?

    Your welcome. Yes the bacteria automatically cycle the tank. Your tank should be fine and you can add some small fish. Don't worry about not...
    Post by: DrTim, Dec 7, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  4. DrTim
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    Help?

    Without a nitrite test kit you are kinda of flying blind. I will explain below. However, more than likely the tank is fine. The API ammonia test...
    Post by: DrTim, Dec 7, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  5. DrTim
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    Help?

    Sorry but your answer is confusing. You don't have a nitrate test kit but your nitrate reading is 2.5. One of those "nitrates" is nitrite - which...
    Post by: DrTim, Dec 6, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  6. DrTim
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    Help?

    Hello Need more info: What is the ammonia value? What is the test kit? What was your ammonia source? Now high did ammonia get? Did you ever see...
    Post by: DrTim, Dec 6, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  7. DrTim
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    Cyber Monday

    delete
    Thread by: DrTim, Dec 2, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  8. DrTim
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    One Day 33% off Sale

    Hi All We are having a One day - today - sitewide sale - 33% off. Use coupon code 'discover' Please see ad for exclusions [IMG]
    Thread by: DrTim, Oct 14, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    One and Only.. Nitrites Issue

    You are wasting you money adding prime to 'adsorb' the nitrite and prime negatively affect the nitrifiers at high doses. Leave the prime in the...
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
  10. DrTim
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    Tank been up for 14 days no sign of diatom

    I am confused - what's the problem? You have no ammonia, no nitrite and no diatoms - enjoy and relax!
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    dr tim i dosed wastaway and then my rocks had this slime

    Try siphoning off the material and add more waste-away. It will go away getting the tank cleaning up takes time and patience
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    One and Only.. Nitrites Issue

    Hi All Been traveling all day to MACNA - if you are here or going be sure to stop by and say hi. Anyways, you need to do a water change to bring...
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    dr tim i dosed wastaway and then my rocks had this slime

    The slime is a combination of bacteria and organics. It is doubtful waste-away 'caused' the slime. Have you added waste-away again since seeing...
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 23, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    Hello Dr. Tim

    Sorry for the very late answer. The problem is that you let the nitrite get too high. As we try to make clear on our site you need to keep the...
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 7, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    why are my np active pearls clumping together

    I have to agree with louy99 that reactor will work but it is not designed for biopellets like the NP-Active Pearls because it does not have a best...
    Post by: DrTim, Aug 7, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    Re Fresh question

    You'll probably be ok unless your tank is bare-bottom and does not contain much live rock just do not overdose the Re-Fresh.
    Post by: DrTim, Jul 12, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    Clear Up

    Yes, this biological (clear-up is not a chemical - tim.n.day) can make your water hazy at first because of the flocing action. You need some sort of...
    Post by: DrTim, Jul 12, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    Nano reef tank with one and only?

    Plus if you are going to do a fishless cycling - read these link first A Quick Guide to Fishless Cycling | DrTim's Aquatics
    Post by: DrTim, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    Nano reef tank with one and only?

    Guess I have to disagree with tgood. There is no reason to save the One and Only unless you are setting up another tank. SO pour it all in. Also...
    Post by: DrTim, Jun 29, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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    Cycling w/Dr. Tim's one and only

    Hello You need to add more fish not more 'stuff'. There was plenty of bacteria in the bottle to handle to load from one clown.
    Post by: DrTim, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: DrTim's Aquatics
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