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06/24/2007, 11:00 AM
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help!!! monti cap....
My monti is showing alot of white around the edges...
I just noticed this.... all water parm are normal... calcium was a little high a week ago about 580 ppm but I just let it drop back to the norm range now it is about 440 
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06/24/2007, 11:01 AM
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How's the temp? Try to verify your readings with another thermometer. Also alkalinity.
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06/24/2007, 11:04 AM
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actually it was about two weeks ago the calc was high...
alk is 14 temp does swing from about 80 in the morning to 85 in mid afternnon... I know that seems like alot but it has been doing this well over a year now and everything seems to handle it well... The monti has grown under these swings from 1" across to almost 5" across now.
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06/24/2007, 04:43 PM
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That's new growth. Your calc and alk, etc is obviously at the premo levels.
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06/24/2007, 08:30 PM
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Sweet!!!
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06/24/2007, 09:06 PM
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The white can be a sign of new growth, can't really tell from that pic though... I would work on getting your alkalinity and calcium more consistant. What kind of supplimentation are you doing?
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06/24/2007, 09:10 PM
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Honestly...
Just adding a squirt here and there maybe every other day or so... I use baked baking soda mixed with r/o water... and then natureef ca supplement and testing about once every two weeks. I want to get a calc reactor but don't have the funds right now
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06/24/2007, 09:12 PM
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Quote:
Here's a couple articles for you.  How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php
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