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I'm going through the same thing with alk. Two tests saying different things. Sounds like you are pretty sure that both tests are inaccurate. In my...
The first thing is asking if the test makes sense to you. Knowing how you take care of your tank, should nitrates be high?
I had been adding 30 ml of BRS 2 part for months. Not sure about dkh. Alk was always in the normal range. Skipped testing for a few weeks and found...
I'm just holding on till the hanna shows up next week. I don't want to add anything until I'm sure of my tests. Curious what the true value for Alk...
1+ for ventilation. You could also get the paint yourself and have them use it. I think sherwin williams has a very low toxicity paint. The doors...
Here's the math I used: Tunze: 6500/2= 3,250 L/H Newave: 9700/2= 4,850 L/H Return: 900 L/H 3,250+4,850+900=9,000 (total flow) 9,000L/H divided by...
About 22.5x
^^ good advice ...then use the 55 to quarantine.
Glad you reminded me DSC. I've known there has been a problem in that department for a while. I'll start attacking that next.
Two things come to mind. 1) how are you going to keep it square while it dries. 2) do you intend to clamp to keep the joints tight?
Tested from both kits at the same time. New one calibrated right before. Old one calibrated a couple weeks ago. The old kit is only about 8 months...
Calibrated the new kit and previously calibrated the old one a week ago. I ordered the Hanna, but I may go back and try to get to the bottom of it....
Thanks guys. I forgot about that option.
I periodically test Alk and found it was about 12. Let it drop to about 10. In the meantime I bought a new kit(salifert). The new kit shows it at 13....
Water changes and time
Good advice ^. Whatever silicone you use, it has to be "aquarium safe ". Not sure if you can get it in the calk type tubes. I would also consider...
Can you lower the water level enough to work on it?
if you want long term trouble free, go with glass. Acrylic scratches easily. You cant avoid at minimum hairline scratches. There are even sevices...
This will be a build to watch.
Awesomeness
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