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  1. Kevin_E
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    What does sand do?

    E.G., ANY sand. Any live sand that you buy is silicate based as well. Cycling a new tank will cause a diatom bloom no matter what you do (silicon...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 3, 2012 in forum: Refugium
  2. Kevin_E
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    dosing calcium

    Water changes should keep it in that 380-450 range. Keep an eye on it as your colonies grow.
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. Kevin_E
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    Coralline Algae

    If you do regular water changes, you should be fine with a low stock of corals. As your colonies grow and new pieces are added, you are going to want...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Algae
  4. Kevin_E
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    What does sand do?

    Sure, but I don't see any long term risks associated with using silicate based live sand (or play sand for that matter) compared to aragonite....
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Refugium
  5. Kevin_E
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    Coralline Algae

    Your tank parameters are at an ideal level for it's growth. I.E. Proper calcium, magnesium, alkalinity and phosphate levels are ideal and it means...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Algae
  6. Kevin_E
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    Coralline Algae

    Yes. If you see a white rim around the individual sections then it is progressively growing.
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Algae
  7. Kevin_E
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    Quarantine tank

    So you keep you QT at a certain concentration of Prazipro at all times?
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. Kevin_E
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    Quarantine tank

    So you only treat if something becomes noticeable? You simply keep them in the QT, feed and observe?
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. Kevin_E
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    Emergency top off

    In the right proportion (380-450 ppm), yes. The salt that you use contains a form of calcium (CaCl?) that should get you close to the desired level,...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  10. Kevin_E
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    What does sand do?

    Well, even the live sand that we use is silicate based, unless you use crushed coral or arognite (for all intents and purposes those two are the...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Refugium
  11. Kevin_E
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    Pump size/overflow size?

    Oh well. It was cheap, so I pounced on it. Won't hurt to have another power-head around.
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. Kevin_E
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    Bad luck or toxin?

    Tank has been running for 15 months and the first fish was added at 14 months ;). This isn't my first rodeo either. The damsel was added a month...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
  13. Kevin_E
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    Pump size/overflow size?

    Might even put it into the DT. It can really move some water.
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. Kevin_E
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    Pump size/overflow size?

    Well that won't work. I'm guessing (stand isn't built yet) I will need about 4 ft, give or take . I thought the rule of thumb was 6-10 time sump...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. Kevin_E
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    dosing calcium

    Do you have anything in your tank consuming alk and calc right now (I.E corals)? If not, you don't need to dose. I have 2 zoa colonies, a brain...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
  16. Kevin_E
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    Pump size/overflow size?

    Sound advice.
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. Kevin_E
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    Bad luck or toxin?

    Interesting. Formaldehyde is scary stuff. How is it's treatment with internal parasites and ich?
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
  18. Kevin_E
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    Pump size/overflow size?

    That's my plan. I couldn't pass it up for $0.99. I don't see why it wouldn't work. If it doesn't, I'll have a cheap power head lying around that I...
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. Kevin_E
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    Pump size/overflow size?

    Lifetech lol
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  20. Kevin_E
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    Bad luck or toxin?

    What is a good treatment for Brooknella? Pimaex?
    Post by: Kevin_E, Jul 2, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
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