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  1. ReefDiversity

    new aquarium, brown algae, seemingly good chemistry

    Understand tkmak. It can be hard to keep the pH up in your reef tank. I just added my calcium reactor on my system and I know I'll be fighting this. I'll need to add a Kalk drip before long. Yes, I also think your corals and fish will be much happier in the higher salinity (Natural sea...
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    new aquarium, brown algae, seemingly good chemistry

    Definity agree, I've really not heard anyone using water from a softener. Not sure how the corals or fish would react - I would think not good, but I don't have first hand knowledge.
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    new aquarium, brown algae, seemingly good chemistry

    "OK, I tested my water last night. Near unreadable Nitrate, .05 Phosphate (just at the bottom of the Scale of my Instant Ocean Reefmaster test kit), no Nitrate, no Ammon, PH is right on the money at 7.8. Didn't test Ca or Alk. Salinity at 1.020. NO RO?DI used, but water comes through a...
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    T5 Light Height?

    Hello, I have a few tanks and all my T5's are located about 5 -6 inches above the water. It seems to be a good height for them as all my corals are growing great. As far as the bulbs, actinics are great and they give great spectrum for growth (Softies/LPS). The 6700K is more for plants and a...
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