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Awesome post! Thanks
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formula for mixing rodi and salt
i am new to the hobby and i am trying to start making my on salt water. i purchased Instant Ocean Reef Crystal Sea Salt Marine Mix, 200-Gallon and i dont know how much salt to use per gallon. is there any one that can help me with how much salt to use oper gallon?
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10/18/2013, 11:42 AM | #153 |
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thanks this is helpful how many fish can i put in a 120 gallon tank
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11/02/2013, 12:44 AM | #154 |
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Great post. Alot of informative stuff in here.
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11/02/2013, 08:00 PM | #155 |
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Appreciate all the info. thanks!
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useful indeed. Thanks some of the things you mentioned here, I have no idea about..Now I know why my fishes are dying :-(
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12/06/2013, 07:34 AM | #157 |
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Must read post. Thanks!
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12/09/2013, 04:58 AM | #158 |
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This post was fantastic and gave me the basics I needed!
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12/13/2013, 10:15 PM | #159 |
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hi reef central, im new in salwater and going to start with a FOWLR if been reading lots on info about chemistry on reefs but not on FOWLR. so my question is how do i keep my parameters alk ph cal on check i know that for a reef by dosing 2parts or a cal rx, but in a fowlr
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12/16/2013, 12:53 PM | #160 |
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Great info for a newbie like me
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01/09/2014, 01:19 AM | #162 |
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With all the help of these forums. Anyone can now research enough to start their own reef. Great job guys
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01/10/2014, 09:43 AM | #163 |
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Great advice! Dirt simple first steps
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01/19/2014, 03:38 PM | #164 |
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This really helped me out. I am a beginner and now i have a much better understanding of this hobby.
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02/02/2014, 10:21 PM | #165 |
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Very Interesting. Thank You!
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02/07/2014, 04:27 AM | #166 |
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good read, thanks for posting
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02/18/2014, 10:14 PM | #167 |
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Thanks for this, very nice presentation. I'm confused about the "correct" Alkalinity levels though. You seem to be calling for Alk between 8.3-9.3 dKH but I read elsewhere that Alk should be 11-17 on the dKH scale. I'm using Red Sea Coral Pro asw, which is supposed to mix to an Alk of 11-13 depending on concentration.
My current parameters are Salinity 1.025 Alk 7.6 Mg 1260 Ca 405 In accordance with the "recipe" posted here, I'm starting to dose Mg to target a level of ~1300 and will then address Ca/Alk using either Kalkwasser via ATO or dosing supplements. My 120g tank is currently FOWLR, corals mostly LPS some SPS arrive this weekend. Trying to get the parameters in good shape before adding corals. Any pointers appreciateed -droog |
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Every 2 days, total of 60% of tank volume. Rest it a month or so, and repeat to what extent (up to 60% total) that you feel might be needful...i.e., a tank that has been subject to long neglect. This helps replace all the trace elements.
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12/30/2020, 12:19 PM | #171 |
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Your fish won't deplete calcium as fast as a coral can (their hunger for it is mind-boggling.) Your best help are the following tests: alkalinity, calcium, magnesium---good coral readings are in my sig line---and if you track those weekly or biweekly, your water will be good. If I were doing a fish-only, I'd set up with a good reef salt, (a little pricier) to get a good baseline, then switch to a cheaper fish salt, and buy a little calcium supplement to use whenever you see the level lower than it started. Your fish will put less demand on the tank, but they sure don't mind living in water that supports corals: it's healthy for them and supports snails and crustaceans, even the tiny ones that may grow and reproduce in your tank. An ecosystem is just a healthier place to live.
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