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10/17/2006, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Katy,Tx
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New tank test results
I started my tank on 10-02-06. 75 gal/10gal sump/20 lbs LS/20 lbs crushed coral/20LR/had wet-dry system(removed 10-14-06) here are a few of my test results can you tell me what it means.What to do next(partial water change) what %.What to do to get PH back up
10-14 AM-.25 Rite-5.0 Rate-0 PH-8.4 10-15-06 removed wet/dry added sump AM-0 Rite-.25 Rate-10 PH- 8.4 10-16-06 AM-0 Rite-1.0 Rate-20 PH-8.1 Today AM-0 Rite-1.0 Rate-20 PH-8.0 Last edited by loves saltwater; 10/17/2006 at 03:50 PM. |
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10/17/2006, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Springfield, Missouri
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There is some stuff called PH-Rite I think, it keeps it at 8.2 maybe someone that knows more about it will chime in. I see you have no live rock, you might have another spike when you add that so you might want to add some.
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When lying on your death bed, will you be more upset with the things that you did or the things you didn't do? Current Tank Info: 90 gal. two 250w MH, two 110w VHO, 40gal. sump |
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10/17/2006, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Katy,Tx
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I added 20 LBS of LR on 10-16-06 and I was thinking this is what is happening with the test results above just want to see what others thought
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Does anyone have the number to Reef Keepers Anonymous! AM- 0 Rite- 0 Rate- 0 Phos- 0 PH- 8.0 SG- 1.026 Cal- 420 KH- 8.0 dKH Alk- 2.51 meg/L Mag- 1350 Temp-78-80 Current Tank Info: 125RR/30 gal DIY sump-fuge/100 lbs of LR/PM Bullet Skimmer/1000GPH Closed loop/T5 4X54 Watt HO |
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10/17/2006, 04:02 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Maryland
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add stuff slowly and test often, buffers are a big help but use wisely
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