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    Moving sale see livestock sale category

    I know this is not the forum. So see details in livestock sales.
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    small green bubbles

    Yea I am battling the Valonia too. Invasive type. It got so bad in my tank it started to strangle my acros. When I moved I did a good job getting it out but alas there must have been hiding in some crevases. It is not easy stuff to get out of a full tank either. They send out runners and when I...
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    Tim Cy or anyone

    Thanks Tim I spoke with Cy at the store and I tried last night what he suggested as you did also. Cut the affected area off and capped off with SG. Everything looked fine and when I got home tonight Wed the issue had spead to alomost the entire colony. Tissue continuing to slough off and exposed...
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    Tim Cy or anyone

    Was not blaming the store, just want assurance that with all the money I spend there and this oiece going south soon the store might help me out. Further you have given no suggestions on what it may be. And what are some common treatments. Parameters could not be any bteer other than alk runs...
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    Tim Cy or anyone

    Bought a beautiful teal green Acro colony last week. Within this past week one branch has turned white/bleached maybe. I dont know if its bleaching out or suffering from RTN. Thing is, it was pristine in the store tank and within a week as I said this is happening. Parameters could not be...
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    octopus calcium reactor question

    Check to see if all your connections are tight.If they are not tight you could be sucking air somewhere in your lines. Depending where your drafting your intake water from you may check to see that there are no microbubbles orignationg at the input side. I had the same issue however it turned...
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    Calc reactor help

    That does not sound right to me.As I know calc reactors maintain levels and dont increase,although if the reactor isnt tuned correctly all the water changes in the world wont help. thats why I asked if my alk is too high do I add more or less Co2. I would think less correct??
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    Calc reactor help

    tankwater at 12dkh
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    Calc reactor help

    I just got my reactor hooked back up after a big move. It had worked flawlessly for 5 mos prior. I am achieving 400 on my calc levels although my Alk is hovering at 12 Dkh I am popping 30 BPM and that was were I ran it at the old house, but it was running at a steady 9. Is this alk @ 12...
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    using a Plenum in a aquarium

    Disagree Skimmer, I dont agree with your statement, that if you want colorful corals then dont use a DSB or plenum. Heres a link to a killer system using a Jaubert setup. Now get this, Frank Eseer uses no skimmer and now this shoots a lot of lighting advocates that you can only get color using...
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    Timing on Ca vs Alk supplementation

    Damsel not sure what you mean by asking whats so great about Kalk compared to Bionic. They are two different animals. Bionic is used as equal parts to raise calc and alkalinity in a balanced manner. Kalkwasser doesnt raise calc per se it helps to maintain calc levels after you hit your target...
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    calc reactor HELP

    Need some help from seasoned calcium reactor folks. As some of you know I am in the long process og dialing in my reactor.I am finding this task to be a little frustrating. Tested parameters on 5/21 as follows: Ph consistant day in and day out 24/7 runs at 8.1/8.2 Calc was at 395 Alk was at...
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    Interceptor???

    I have determined that it truly is time to eradicate the redbugs I have growing all over my acros. Question is, where can I pick up enough Interceptor to treat a 120 total gallon tank?
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    Dialing in calc reactor help

    Ok fellas need some help here. When we spoke last I had started with a baseline of calc 425 and KH of 9.0 dkh I am running around 30 bpm of Co2 and the effluent from George at GEO is running 50 ml per minute. My calcium is thru the roof 500 + and my alk was getting dangerously high at around...
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    Dialing in calc reactor help

    I am running a larger Schuran type noodle looking stuff. George at GEO recomended it he feels that it allows for better flow thru the reactor and doesnt plug it as quickly as smaller media is prone to. The GEO reactor I have also flows from the bottom up and Im told that keeps the media from...
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    calcium reactor ph

    BUMP Im looking for calc help also
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    Tank upgrade larger tank

    I am thinking of getting a larger tank. I have a 110 custom dimensions thats why the odd gallonage. My question is how can you factor how much weight a floor will hold safely? I am on the upper floor in a condo and have concerns of how much weight the floor will stand. Is there a method to use...
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    Dialing in calc reactor help

    Thanx Twillard.. I hope that others will chime in also. I finally checked my effluent after trimming back the bpm on the Co2 I am running approx 30 bpm and the effluent is around 7.4
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    Dialing in calc reactor help

    Well Duane finally got off my duff and set up my calc reactor. Having a full weekend off finally seemed to help. This is what I need help with folks. I had all my target parameters set before setup Calc @ 430 Alk @ 9.5 Now with that done I have setup the reactor, no leaks, pumps run great. The...
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    home remedies for keeping alkalinity down or phospates

    Like Krish stated..husbandry,husbandry,husbandry
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