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  1. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    i have my CaOH2 on aatoc with ro/di. Si and PO4 also feed algae. Mg is the buffer between Ca and dKH. 20 Ca : 1 meq/L(2.8 dKH) meaning 460 Ca : 8 dKH to do that Mg needs to be over nsw (1280) try to keep 1400-1500 Mg. Sr is potent do not dose directly, i keep mine around 35. your salinity should probably be 1.026. with correct parameters the algae will go away. i keep my halides on for 12hr and actinics 14hrs. i had a tank like yours with 2-250w se mh and 4-65w pc

    if you go with a Ca reactor, keep the pH around 6.7 in the first chamber.
     
    reef_guru, May 14, 2008
    reef_guru, May 14, 2008
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Looks like its starting to go up, thats good, keep on doing whatever your doing. Luna
     
    lunatik_69, May 14, 2008
    lunatik_69, May 14, 2008
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  3. truck24000

    truck24000 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    tested again
    all at 0
    calc 480
    mag 1300
    ph 8.4
    dkh 10
    this was all after i spent 5 1/2 hours pulling hair algea
    and taken rocks out to scrub and putting back
    cleaned everything
    i have to say i feel much better now
    will get 4 turbo snails tomarrow
    and a few scarlet crabs to to keep up with the algea now
     
    truck24000, May 22, 2008
    truck24000, May 22, 2008
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