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  1. waging war against low PH

    ---------------------The story of my tank---------------
    Ca: 430ppm
    Alk: 4.3 meq/L
    pH 7.7
    àADD KALK
    Ca: (I dont even bother once I see my Alk)
    Alk: too high to read
    pH 7.9
    ----------------------The end---------------------

    it is time to rewrite history for too many years i have been a slave to low pH, kalk drips and resulting high alkalinity, the Strategy is going to be simple…. aeration!!! Air stones are going in the sump, windows in ...
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  2. cyano oh no! :0

    so it appears I’m having a nutrient problem in my tank even though all levels are undetectable with salifert test kits.

    the problem I’m having is I can’t figure out my source...i really don’t feed allot at all i feed 1 frozen rotifer cube midweek 2 hours after light out for all my coral that opens up at night and for my critters and i feed my fish and acans maybe twice a week but usually once (i know its crewl) they either get frozen brine or mysis depending on which i grab out of the ...

    Updated 04-09-2011 at 02:25 PM by melev

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    Water Chemistry