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  1. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    Am on my way to my lfs in a few, to get some test kits, the test kits i have now are Alk,ph,nitrite and amm. am going to pick up a cal kit, is there anything else am missing
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Magnesium. Iodine if you dose it.
     
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  3. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    Phosphate & nitrate also
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    And Po3/4. Just keep in mind, whatever your going to dose, you need to test for. Luna
     
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  5. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    am back from my LFS and this is what i got

    2X 25LB Bag marine sand 21.99
    1x 5LB caribbean live sand 9.99 (am going to use this to seed the other sand)
    red sea calcium pro test kit 16.99


    i was going to buy a red cucumber, but i remember someone told me not to buy something without doing my research ;D
    so that all i got
     
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  6. Bogie

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    Put the "dead" marine sand on the sides and the live sand in the middle, so it seeds the sandbed from both sides. It might be better to spread it out, but I'm not really sure about that.
     
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  7. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    i was thinking to lay it on top of the marine sand? good or bad idea
     
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  8. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Your tank needs to be peaceful and mature to keep a cuke.

    I have started using Elos test kits and love them, real easy to use.
     
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  9. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    test cal it it is 400 ppm i believe that is something to be happy about
     
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