Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade
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Please ship all damage to dublin
But Dublin is within "Fragaclause's" delivery range if its to see friends :fun4:
:thumbsup:
I guess we'll start seeing more pictures since fragaclause is tired of shooting pictures of reef serenity :blown:
tbone28
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You know, I've tried snapping a bunch of pics, but haven't posted any of them. Couple a lame snapper (won't even call myself a photographer :lol: ) and a cheapo fuji camera, and pictures are fail :sad1:I'll keep waiting for your art
tbone28
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Chemistry question - My Ca and Mg are stable since re-loading my tank with SPS (450 and 1550). But I use more Alk (normally 8ish). Will drop to 7 now. I add 80mL daily of 2-part. So when it drops to 7, I'll add another 80mL of Alk (raises alk to 8) and resume my daily 80mL additions of 2 part, which keeps Alk stable at 8.
Is it normal for coral to use more alk than Ca? Or is my gfo sucking up the alk?
Is it normal for coral to use more alk than Ca? Or is my gfo sucking up the alk?
The MG is out of balance Terry and since they all work together, it could also be leading to some of your miscoloration. The PO4 absorber will potentially lower your alk but as you add more corals, your tanks alk consumption will also rise. Is that what you are asking? Why the drop in your alk?
What does the tunze test out at? Test your new salt water mix for mg and go from there. I'd say its from your two part mix. It seems that the tank is consuming the alk at a quicker rate than anything else. My alk does the same from time to time.
I'd also ask Brian his view as he is very good with chemistry as well
tbone28
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What does the tunze test out at? Test your new salt water mix for mg and go from there. I'd say its from your two part mix. It seems that the tank is consuming the alk at a quicker rate than anything else. My alk does the same from time to time.
I'd also ask Brian his view as he is very good with chemistry as well
IIRC, the tunze salt is in the 1300's, so must be the 2-part. Ugggh, how do I lower Mg w/o decreasing the amount of 2-part I add? Who's Brian?
Dejavu
I wouldn't know the question about two part as I'm a reactor guy, but there is a reef chemistry forum :lol:
tbone28
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Dejavu
I wouldn't know the question about two part as I'm a reactor guy, but there is a reef chemistry forum :lol:
I came to you first, cuz you know everything in my eyes :rollface:
Dejavu, where are you???
Terry, I'm assuming that you just changed your GFO. if so that is why you see a dip in alk. GFO will precipitate Calcium Carbonate.
I came to you first, cuz you know everything in my eyes :rollface:
Dejavu, where are you???
See, Its always better to get two opinions that collaborate
tbone28
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See, Its always better to get two opinions that collaborate
Yup, just changed the GFO! Should I be worried about the high Mg level?
Thanks guys!
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
Nope :fun4:
I disagree :fun2: If your tank has a lot of snails, then you'll need to watch your tank. Snails do not tolerate the high levels of mg very well. Once they start to die off, the levels of nutrients can and will rise, but what do I know?
Make that two with MG that high :uzi:
tbone28
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Then I hope the one I lose is the one with all the hair algae growing on his shell :lol:
But seriously, before I go over to the chemistry forum, how do i lower it? I add B-ionic as my 2-part
