i think i just saved my $4 grand tank and $800 worth of livestock?
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An anemone is dead/dying when:
1. Pieces come off of it/ it starts dissolving in the water
2. The smell....
Please try to listen and learn from these guys trying to help you, they have many years of experience and have done countless hours of hard work learning and keeping their tanks. I remember when I first joined RC, Todd was a big help for me, he has great advice.
Also, I would find another lfs in your area and have them test your water, see if the results match your friend's. Some times test kits are old, mistakes made, or other things happen. Over my six years in the saltwater water hobby, I have become good friends with my lfs owners, nice guys. But as stated before, they own a business and they rely on sales to make a living. I quickly came to recognize this and, even though I'm still friends with them, I research everything on my own and rely on everything I have learned. One of the lfs owners is still set in the "old" ways of the hobby and is not very up-to-date with the modern tech and the other one is only into the "new" things. So it's very important for you to do your own research and make your own, informed decision.
Purely from a consumer stand point, it's like buying a car. Your not just going to go to a dealership, look at the first cool car you see, and buy it on the spot, are you? No, you're going to research before you make a decision.
An anemone is dead/dying when:
1. Pieces come off of it/ it starts dissolving in the water
2. The smell....
Please try to listen and learn from these guys trying to help you, they have many years of experience and have done countless hours of hard work learning and keeping their tanks. I remember when I first joined RC, Todd was a big help for me, he has great advice.
Also, I would find another lfs in your area and have them test your water, see if the results match your friend's. Some times test kits are old, mistakes made, or other things happen. Over my six years in the saltwater water hobby, I have become good friends with my lfs owners, nice guys. But as stated before, they own a business and they rely on sales to make a living. I quickly came to recognize this and, even though I'm still friends with them, I research everything on my own and rely on everything I have learned. One of the lfs owners is still set in the "old" ways of the hobby and is not very up-to-date with the modern tech and the other one is only into the "new" things. So it's very important for you to do your own research and make your own, informed decision.
Purely from a consumer stand point, it's like buying a car. Your not just going to go to a dealership, look at the first cool car you see, and buy it on the spot, are you? No, you're going to research before you make a decision.
ok yep i did that, i had the lfs guy i've been working with test it yesterday he works at pet pantry, and then the day before that i had the guy from house of fins test it for me. they both said my ph was low the one at pet pantry said my ph is just a little low which was 8.0. the guy at house of fins said it was low at 7.7. not sure whose right kind of sucks. but i would have to go with the guy at pet pantry because i tested my water twice and it was 8.0 and i brought the ph test kit from house of fins. but i would like to know what your numbers should be at for the reef masters test kit so i can test the water my self and tell you guys when i think somethings wrong so if someone can help me with that the test that r included are:
kh (carbonate hardness)
Nitrate
calcium
phosphate
thats about it i looked through the directions for each test like 3 times each and still couldnt figure it out and i also looked online couldnt find it or figure it out either.
kh (carbonate hardness)
Nitrate
calcium
phosphate
thats about it i looked through the directions for each test like 3 times each and still couldnt figure it out and i also looked online couldnt find it or figure it out either.
velvetelvis
Active member
It looks like your test kit is made by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. I checked the manufacturer's website, but they don't have online instructions. They do have an online "help desk" and an 800 customer service number, though, so you may want to fill out the online form, or call them first thing Monday and have them help you out. I've never used this particular brand, so unfortunately I can't really help you out with it.
Aquarium Pharmaceuticals: Help Desk
Aquarium Pharmaceuticals: Help Desk
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Angel*Fish
cats and large squashes
I know it wont help right now, but I'd recommend Salifert tests for the future, some are real titrations and therefore very accurate. I trust them. They are more expensive, so you might not want the nitrite and ammonia tests once your tank is stable. More for Ca, nitrate, phosphate, pH and alk.
medic29
Premium Member
Several LFS carry them or you can purchase them on-line at several places.
Angel*Fish
cats and large squashes
Some LFS's carry them. That's where I've usually bought them. But there are plenty of places online to buy them. You sure wouldn't want an old dusty one from the LFS that's been sitting there for 3 years, so a high volume online merchant like this might be a good choice http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.c...m-test-kit/ps/c/3578/4345/17340?count=59&s=ts
If money is not an issue I think there are probes and things with controller set ups to monitor certain parameters. I've never looked into it because that stuff is outside of my budget for reef aquaria
alright ya i actually just learned that last night of an hour of searching the alkalinity and what it can cause ph and all of that, kind of funny. but i cant find out how to use the test like how to use them right and hows to tell if my calcium is at the right level and how alk, kh, nitrate, and phosphate r suppose to be at.
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