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Unread 02/16/2006, 12:37 AM   #1
sheepdawg
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oceanic salt

For all you Oceanic users, is there a rule of thumb for adding baking soda per gallon of water to raise the low alkalinity this salt is known for. sorry if this has already been asked.


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Unread 02/16/2006, 02:26 AM   #2
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ive heard a few people go with a 50/50 mixture of oceanic and instant ocean


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Unread 02/16/2006, 02:36 AM   #3
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Do you have a KH test kit?
I use that to determine my dose


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Unread 02/16/2006, 04:00 AM   #4
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50/50 I like that idea. I am going to try that next waterchange.


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Unread 02/16/2006, 04:06 AM   #5
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I get around 380 ca and around 11dkh with IO reef crystals.What are you guys getting w/oceanic??


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