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02/02/2007, 01:03 AM
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Seasoned reefer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In Quebec, Canada
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Found a new sand.
http://www.glcalcium.com/datasheets2...%20Calcium.pdf
Basicly, it's calcium to feed the cattles, made from pure Calcite limestone. Available in most COOP at ~2$/ 50lbs. 12 Mesh sze is 1.68mm, I guess it's better than pulverised limestone (dust). % Calcium Carbonate CaCO3 98.24 Elemental Calcium Ca 42.21 Magnesium Carbonate MgCO3 1.32 Elemental Magnesium Mg 0.36 Silica SiO2 0.3 Aluminum A12O3 0.06 Iron Fe2O3 0.09 Sulfur S 0.07 Total Available Carbonates 99.56 |
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02/02/2007, 02:00 AM
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Occupy Reef Central
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Interesting. I wonder how this compares to hobby aragonite. The only thing that worries me is the aluminum and sulfur. Maybe that's a small enough amount to be safe. You should post this in the chemistry forum and ask Randy.
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Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380 |
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02/02/2007, 03:12 AM
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Seasoned reefer
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Well it's almost the same as aragonite, but it's more stable (aragonite turn in calcite with time, both are CaCO3).
I'm sure aragonite would have aluminium and sulfure too. It's only 0.07 % or 7/10000.
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Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI |
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02/02/2007, 05:13 AM
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And so it begins!
The start of the dreaded "Mad Fish Disease" outbreak of 2007..... 
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02/02/2007, 06:10 AM
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Moved On
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so is it safe to use?? sounds like a new break through!!
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02/02/2007, 10:31 AM
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Quote:
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Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI |
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02/02/2007, 12:02 PM
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I hope you don't have to order by the ton
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02/02/2007, 01:26 PM
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Premium Member
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere we go...
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02/02/2007, 05:50 PM
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I will see if i can find some local maybe worth a shot lol
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