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Before taking my previous advice (which I would still recommend): What are your parameters? Salinity- Phosphate- Nitrate- Nitrite- Ammonia-...
Has the water remained stagnant? Was anything biologic in it to support nitrifiying bacteria? Might be best to drain the tank, dry out the sand...
Nice. Keep us updated.
The tap water could be your nutrient source. Take your tap water to the fish place that you shop at and ask them to test it for phosphates. If the...
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Who knew a planted tank could be so difficult ;). I'll give Flourish a try and see how it does (Those 6 bottles should supplement what I need,...
What are your thoughts on the kit to the left in the link (fundamentals kit)? Flourish Liquid Plant Packs
I've done that twice. The one rock with coraline is not as dark a color purple and the scrap marks from 10 days ago are still white (hasn't been...
Nope. Never.
It typically is below that. I'll top off with unsalted water tomorrow to bring it back down.
I don't dose anything. Everything in my tank comes from the salt. My Alk is currently between 6-6.5 meq/l (16.8-18.2 dkh). It was holding steady...
The Mag was tested by the LFS. I use Seachem tests. Last I tested, my Alk was at 5 meq/L (little high), Calcium at 450+ and my PH was around 8.0. I...
Thanks!
They are beneficial. They consume waste that may otherwise pollute a tank with ammonia and nitrates.
Like a fertilizer?
Would you recommend any supplemental additives for a planted tank or not?
What would you recommend to bring it up? Is their a calcium/alk. buffer that also replenishes magnesium?
I switched from IO to reef crystal salt. Could I slowly bring it up through weekly water changes? I have new ATI bulbs in the mail (the ones we...
A possible reason for no coraline growth?
Could be phosphates. Are you using tap water?
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