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Posted: November 01 2012 at 6:28pm |
great news!!! just checked my levels... cal 480 mag.. a little high but manageble.. 1560 and last, but best news!!!! alk 10.1!!!!!!!!!! much MUCH better than 14!!!!!! thanks everyone for all the advice and help!!!
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Posted: October 25 2012 at 5:57pm |
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Posted: October 25 2012 at 5:19pm |
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I wouldn't dose anything for a bit, let them do eat up what's there but watch it so the calcium, mag, and all don't get too low. Get it to where you want to keep it and stay there
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Posted: October 25 2012 at 3:59pm |
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everything is doing fine.. i was talking to builderofdreams.. and from what he was saying, it was the huge shock of the jump that killed them... they will adjust and use up the alk in time.. now its a waiting game.. i have been considering dosing some cal to eat up the alk as well.. any thoughts??
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Posted: October 24 2012 at 7:37pm |
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sadness! If I had any to frag I'd give you some... Mine are still too small. Hope the rest of your corals survive.
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Posted: October 24 2012 at 7:32pm |
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thanks phys... trust me after losing my ora, half my pocillopora and a birds nest... i will only use r/o from now on!!!
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Posted: October 24 2012 at 6:00pm |
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tap water has dissolved minerals in it that will add to your alkalinity. You need to use RO water for your salt mix. That's why it was still at 14 even after you changed the water.
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Posted: October 24 2012 at 5:37pm |
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i use prime and tap when i mix my salt... my lights are only 3 months old...
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Posted: October 24 2012 at 11:11am |
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were you mixing your salt with tap water? If so, that's more than likely theme reason for high alk.
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Posted: October 24 2012 at 2:20am |
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Roy , just bought a new bucket uf salt if you need some . I makes like 200 gal . let me know but im on shift for 8 days but am available before noon .
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Posted: October 23 2012 at 9:18am |
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Tell me about your lights, how old are they? I lost my pocillipora and almost lost my anemone and my lights were 10 months old.
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recent absurdity..Unicorns have rabies
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:22pm |
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i will let you know... i may have a friend that will loan 50 for salt... and i can get r/o at reef runners when i get off work... thanks for all your help!!!
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:15pm |
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If your willing to drive up to Heber your welcome to RO water and some salt. I don't think I'll be going to Utah County this week.
I have a Bro-in-Law that lives in Springville and has a practice in Evanston. I think he comes through Heber on Thursday. If you want I can see if he is willing to swing by and pick some up.
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:10pm |
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yeah.. need to buy more salt too.. i am broke for two weeks... its wierd though.. all my monti are fine... i think i will post to see if anyone can help out with salt for this weeks change... but my water is clear, all lps and softies are open, zoa's are too... just wierd..
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:03pm |
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I don't think it does but doubt prime removes bicarbonates and don't know how your tap water is. If it were me, I'd be patient doing the following; Weekly water changes using RO water(pretty sure free or cheap from Aquatic Evolution or Reef Runners close to you) and things should stabilize over time. Doesn't mean your SPS won't continue to bleach out until things stabilize but better than doing drastic changes causing other possible issues.
I'm sure others can give you more informed opinions than me.
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:51pm |
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tap with prime...
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:50pm |
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Do you add anything to your makeup water? Are you using RO Water?
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:43pm |
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oceanic....
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:40pm |
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What type of salt are you using?
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:27pm |
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cal is around 500 and i dont have a ph test.... :(
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