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  1. m2434
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    i have never checked phophate before until now help!

    Definitely, for the money it is an incredible device! Also BTW I think a good chunk of the error is random error, so repeating the test a number of...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. m2434
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    i have never checked phophate before until now help!

    Ideally you'd like to shoot for less then .03, but the Hanna checker is only accurate to +/- .04. So you could be... Sent from my iPhone using...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Low Ph 7.59 using calcium reactor

    CO2 reactors commonly do lower tank pH. The CO2 used to dissolve the media lowers the pH in the reactor considerably. So then this low-pH effluent...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. m2434
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    Low Ph 7.59 using calcium reactor

    If you use kalk with an ATO, best to use a slow pump to add it. The closer you are to a drip, the better. More or less, I just add water to a 5g...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    Algae cells will release some organic carbon byproducts when growing. However, my understanding is that the majority of carbon released is due to...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Glass Algae?

    Most organisms have internal clocks that synchronize metabolic function. There can be a number of rhythms ranging from hourly, to daily, to...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Algae
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    I am probably going to be disowned for this

    So, it sounds like testing error really. Maybe a combination, but nitrate test its have a lot of issues. While changing the lighting schedule,...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: SPS Corals
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    Drilling a set up tank?

    I've seen people do it, by draining half the tank. I'd never try it myself though, there is a good chance of disaster. You can use plumbers putty...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    how to get rid of them

    You can usually grab them with tweazers pull. They tend to pull up together in a big mat. Using some kalk paste to finish them off can help too....
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Soft Corals
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    Help please! Is this red Flatworms?

    Great, keep us updated! Flatworm toxins can be some harsh stuff. You have the right idea though trying to treat the bulk of the rock out of the...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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    Diatoms after one month of cycling?

    Of course it does, diatoms, like anything else can't grow without Nitrates... Silicates help diatoms gain a competitive advantage, over other algae...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Is this Zoo Pox?

    see here: CoralPedia.com :: Articles :: ZoaPox (Zoa Pox); the search for the cause and cure
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Coral Diseases
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    Strange discoloration event

    Some soft corals don't do well with low nutrients. Also, stressors compound, so, with no stress, the light could be fine, but add in another...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Coral Health
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    15 DkH on fresh water?!

    Could be, but testing error is still possible. There has been a lot of talk about alk tests elsewhere lately. Reading around 2dkh high, doesn't...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Salt
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    Instant Ocean Or Reef Crystals

    Something seems off Shackman23. from here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1714505 At an s.g. of 1.026, RC should mix to ca:...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Salt
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    Glass Algae?

    Green film algae is inevitable. The brown algae is probably some diatoms, that's just a sign your tank is a bit new. You should get a mag-float...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Algae
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    Instant Ocean Or Reef Crystals

    If you have mostly soft corals, I'd save a few bucks and go with IO. If you have a LPS or SPS dominated tank and have trouble maintaining parameters...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Salt
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    Do UV filters kill pods?

    If it is big enough it could. However, the bigger issue is it will kill their food source, killing them indirectly. 3W probably isn't big enough to...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: Inverts
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    Mini anemone on the move.

    Mini-carpets come in two sizes. They are sometimes referred to as "mini-minis" and "maxi-minis". The mini-minis only get about the size of a...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Mini anemone on the move.

    You can point a powerhead at it's foot. Can't guarantee the GSP will make it though. Sort of one of those risks of having nems in a reef...
    Post by: m2434, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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