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  1. thatguy559

    Having trouble keeping alk up

    i use use the brs 2 part dose mix it came with alk, mag, cal. i only use the alk now. i used the other 2 last june. the alk is a bicarbonate (same as baking soda) i understand that keeping the alk up will balance the calcium. i was replying to EWW and sid about the water changes wont effect...
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    Clowning Around

    this is awesome....
  3. thatguy559

    Having trouble keeping alk up

    mag levels seem to be in line http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
  4. thatguy559

    Having trouble keeping alk up

    thats the thing i have been doing water changes 20-50% i have gone through an entire bucket in a week. and the cal is still high. i know its not the test kit because i bought 2 more to check it and its the same. the cal out of the box is 400. alk was 11dkh. the only thing that is dropping the...
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    Having trouble keeping alk up

    okay i have never had this issue in any of my tanks until now. not sure it was the salt mix change or what. i have been using reef crystals for 6 years and came across a a string of bad batches maybe like 5 buckets so i made the switch to oceanic salt mix at this time i also changed my light...
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    Aquafuge Size

    do you not have a sump? if you have a sump i would put it down there. also you can diy one of those and or have a local shop (CFI) build it could be cheaper and will be the exact size you can fit
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    AOGs and LEDs

    yeah i use to live there......its called seashine lifi from www.straylightoptical.com
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    Storing Chaetomorpha Macroalgae without Refugium or Sump

    i would just use a media bag
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    Red monti discoloration...what to do?!?:(

    what are the actual numbers? my monti caps started fading and i thought it was due to the light change i tested the water after a water change and measured 9dkh for my alk and 480 for my cal. 3 weeks later i tested it again because the monti caps seemed to be still turning white and i got 5dkh...
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    return pump

    no problem its a good pump!!
  11. thatguy559

    AOGs and LEDs

    whats your par. when i switched to plasma my xenia use to be tight packed but are now separating into individual stalks
  12. thatguy559

    Is this a good deal?

    agreed with everyone that is way to much for a 75g. i sent you a pm about my 120 that is going to be up for sale when i get my new tank!!!.
  13. thatguy559

    return pump

    yes if its the mag drive 9.5 pump i used one on my 100g and it was just fine
  14. thatguy559

    Red monti discoloration...what to do?!?:(

    what are your water parameters? alk cal mag are the big ones
  15. thatguy559

    Anemones

    picture?
  16. thatguy559

    How loud is your aquarium???

    durso standpipes and i cant hear a thing. i use to hear my vortec but i sold it and bought a tunze:biggrin:
  17. thatguy559

    thinking about getting a california stingray

    this was a plan for my new tank the 5'x3'x2' the only reason for this one was because they are cheaper then all the rest and they are one of the smallest. maybe a blue spot?
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    thinking about getting a california stingray

    i have not i heard good reviews on it though
  19. thatguy559

    thinking about getting a california stingray

    i was looking to get a california stingray California Stingray, Round Stingray - Urobatis halleri it said to keep the temps between 54-72. i keep my tank at 76-77 deg would it be safe to run my tank at 75 deg kind of a median between the two?
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    Vortech issues

    same here after i did i had to rotate the the wetside until it got quieter. but it was never the same after i did the wetside replacement.
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