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melev
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Woohoo! My water change article is finally online. I wrote it for my site but gave it to Reefkeeping Online first and they used it.
InsaneClownFish
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OOOO I just wanted to be the third post here...
Kentanner11
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Hey mark is shipping included w/ your RO/DI purchase?
jnarowe
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Nice article Marc. I think there was a lot of good know-how in there. I tend to ignore pH though, as every advanced water chemistry article I have read has stated that they do not "combine" or effect each other. It's hard for me to fully understand, much less explain, but that was repeated in multiple articles.
I do fully subscribe to testing every batch that I make, and actually purchasing a small amount of several salts to test, and then buy in the one that I like the most. In the article I was a little confused by the pH/alk discussion, but I know what you mean. And testing alk is my number one priority. It's so easy to bump, and extremely important that it is on par. So I test the tank and the new water, and bump if needed.
I also age water for a week. I do a water change at least once per week, and immediately mix up the next batch. Then it gets stirred and aerated until the next water change. I do this primarily because I like to always have fresh water on hand in case there is some urgent need, but also because it's easy to do the tasks at the same time.
It amazes me how many reef keepers do not do water changes, or even understand their importance so hopefully your article will open some eyes. (Well except for those counter-culture guys that don't do them at all.
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I do fully subscribe to testing every batch that I make, and actually purchasing a small amount of several salts to test, and then buy in the one that I like the most. In the article I was a little confused by the pH/alk discussion, but I know what you mean. And testing alk is my number one priority. It's so easy to bump, and extremely important that it is on par. So I test the tank and the new water, and bump if needed.
I also age water for a week. I do a water change at least once per week, and immediately mix up the next batch. Then it gets stirred and aerated until the next water change. I do this primarily because I like to always have fresh water on hand in case there is some urgent need, but also because it's easy to do the tasks at the same time.
It amazes me how many reef keepers do not do water changes, or even understand their importance so hopefully your article will open some eyes. (Well except for those counter-culture guys that don't do them at all.
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InsaneClownFish
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Has anyone noticed more autobiographical pics lately and less livestock and educational fare?
"Look at me ladies, I'm a single reefer with boyish good looks."
"Look at me ladies, I'm a single reefer with boyish good looks."
melev
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:lol:
Update on water parameters as of mere minutes ago:
Temp: 79.4 F
pH: 8.14
Salinity: 1.025sg
Nitrate: 2 !!
Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 425
Alkalinity: 10.6dKH
Magnesium: 1400
ORP: 293
I think it is time to taper off on AZNO3. I noticed today that some zoanthids are less open, and the bubble coral looks smaller. The BTAs are kind of shiny looking. Everything else seems pretty normal.
I think the nutrient level in the tank has dropped and is a little too low. I'll be feeding baby brine shrimp to the tank again in the next 48 hours on a daily basis now that I'm back in town for the time being. A water change will take place next weekend, and I'll give the sump a good cleaning when I do that.
Maybe the zoanthids are just having a bad day, but it worries me.
Update on water parameters as of mere minutes ago:
Temp: 79.4 F
pH: 8.14
Salinity: 1.025sg
Nitrate: 2 !!
Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 425
Alkalinity: 10.6dKH
Magnesium: 1400
ORP: 293
I think it is time to taper off on AZNO3. I noticed today that some zoanthids are less open, and the bubble coral looks smaller. The BTAs are kind of shiny looking. Everything else seems pretty normal.
I think the nutrient level in the tank has dropped and is a little too low. I'll be feeding baby brine shrimp to the tank again in the next 48 hours on a daily basis now that I'm back in town for the time being. A water change will take place next weekend, and I'll give the sump a good cleaning when I do that.
Maybe the zoanthids are just having a bad day, but it worries me.
InsaneClownFish
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I think your instincts are right on. You made a good call too with your modified dosing schedule. Congrats on effectively getting your nitrate down! Good stuff.
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