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Dose tank weekly with Cycle (5ml per gallon) Use Distilled Water from retailer, and 1/2cup Instant Ocean per gallon Will test newly prepared 4g mix tonight. Thank you sir.

Any thoughts on the source of the high levels of calcium, and potential remedies?

Looks good. Still shopping the place you mentioned earlier in this thread? How do they compare to HOT in the same neighborhood?

Have had problems with turbo snails dying (5 or so) so I bought the test kit's on the 27th for Phospate, Calcium and Alkalinity. Whereas the calcium was a little high at 575, I assumed the snails may need a higher sp, so I've gradually increased sp from 1.021. Need a cleaner crew, which I was...

Tonight it's 660 up from 575 on 12/27/06. On the 27th I did a 14g water change with Distilled water.

I'm concerned with Calcium levels, and have found few topic on what the levels should be (400-500), some on how to raise it, but nothing providing way's to reduce or why they may be increasing. Thanks in Advance, Greg Tank Details: 75g (Borm 11/18/06) 40lb Live Sand 40lb Crushed Coral ~70lb...

I was headed to Dr Mac's on Marylands Eastern Shore this weekend, and he suggested I bring in a water sample. I've delt with him before and he has my confidence. I was wondering why he suggested it. I have Amonia (0) Nitrite(0), Nitrate(10), pH(8.2), sp 1.024, cal(575), Alk(200), Phos(0) test...

Does the chemistry of the water change when transported from tank to LFS for testing? Thanks, Greg

Mine appear to glow in the dark when found with a blue/black light flashlight. Initially, I was shocked and concerned, but understand that to be normal.

Originally Posted by GregS -30ppi foam -20ppi foam -Micro Filter pad -Ceramic Rings -Bio-Zorb Bag -2x Chemi-Pure bags Thanks for the comments on the power heads Keith. I'm still interested in any opinion on the 3 stages of water filtration I believe I have going on. 1) Mechanical - foam 2)...

Originally Posted by keith burn Maxi-Jet 1200(350gph) -2nd unit coming anyday --imo get 3 1200 2 on sides and 1 in back. All pointing in the same direction I assume. If all 3 are pointed at 45 degrre to create surface aggitation, does placing them at different levels provide any side benifit?

The below describes how my canister filter is currently setup. I welcome any comments on water movement through this unit which has 3 dual chambers, starting from the bottom where the water is forced through the filter baskets: -30ppi foam -20ppi foam -Micro Filter pad -Ceramic Rings...