Water help....

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  1. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    LOL Did you read the instructions on the hardness :p?
     
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  2. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    Yes I read the instructions on it. It just gives me the range, but no chart to look at
     
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  3. ReefWizard

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    You don't need a color chart for hardness. If you are using API, add drop by drop until the solution turns blue to yellow. The number of drop is your dKh
     
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  4. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    Okay... I will check that.... Thanks!
     
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  5. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    The hardness is 10
     
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  6. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    When it comes to cloudy water, there are only three possible culprits - excess nutrients, bacteria bloom and sand particles. You could try filter pads, water change and new carbon.
     
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  7. Peredhil

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    I use API for ammonia and nitrites too... there is no range. Nitrites (in pariticular) are easy to read... though ammonia is a bit difficult (but this is just my POV, ;)). Still, if there is any chance you have .25 ammonia and/or nitrites, that would trump any other issue you are having and should be priority number 1.
     
    Peredhil, Mar 11, 2010
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  8. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    Well, I just changed the nasty filter and then did a water change as well.... we will see what everything looks like tomorrow
     
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  9. kcbrad

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    Hope it's better!
     
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  10. MoonChaser

    MoonChaser Aiptasia Anemone

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    It should be fine :) I just am surprised the filter was that dirty in less than a month
     
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