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  1. redawg

    bizzare test results, help?!

    kalkwasser is german for limewater... with calcium that high i'd stop dripping kalk and let it fall and at the same time would be dosing what ever kinda alk buffer you use.. as you raise your alk your cal will drop.. here's really all the info you need about cal and alk probs edited link hth
  2. redawg

    *free* Lots of Xenia HAS TO GO! S.Fl

    hey sonic i live in naples and might be going through miami next weekend.. my email is bshannon26@comcast.net if u still have some to give away.. i don't have anything to offer in trade.. for now.. maybe i can hook ya up later
  3. redawg

    Refugium Aglae Needed.

    waterfaller hook me up with that link please. bshannon26@comcast.net
  4. redawg

    Reusing Sand?

    what's a good idea? to use or not to use... guess u left that part out.. hehe what i would do is use the sand.. put it in the tank first.. get some new live sand and put it on top of your old sand.. atleast a inch.. if u don't want to get any new sand you could dry your current sand out.. spread...
  5. redawg

    Flame angels worth that?

    you might think about that a little before putting in 2 dwarf angels in a 65.. i tried once in a 55 with a coral bueaty and a flame.. they FORCED me to upgrade to a 125 =)
  6. redawg

    Red Sea Test Kit Calcium instructions

    i don't have their calcium test but i do have the am, ni, and trate tests by them.. have u looked on the back of the color card?
  7. redawg

    Is this an algae?

    is it good for a refugium?
  8. redawg

    button polyps not doing so well

    http://www.floatswitches.net/ a couple of those would prob do wonders for ya
  9. redawg

    Coral Beauty or Flame Angel?

    i have both in a 125 without problems
  10. redawg

    high calcium, low pH

    don't start dripping kalk until you get your levels right. dkh is another way of measuring your alk. like i said before in the last post. bring your alk up and your ca will drop. why u get the snowflakes i don't know.. have u tested your magnesium? when it's low i think u get snowflakes from...
  11. redawg

    high calcium, low pH

    test your alk it's probably low. is that seachem buffer? mix it in with a cup of fresh water then add to tank you should get your ca and alk in check then think about dripping kalk.. if they're outta whack already kalk isn't gonna fix it. it's a maintainer. i still ahve to buffer a teaspoon...
  12. redawg

    multiple dwarf angels

    i have a 125 with a coral bueaty and flame angel.. mine chase'd each other till one was dominate then everything settled down.. i couldn't tell ya the last time i seen my flame go after the coral bueaty.. they'll swim inches from each other and act like neither is there
  13. redawg

    what kind of protein skimmer should i get?

    i have a berlin with a mag 7 upgrade and i wish i woulda got something better.. 125 gal with 20gal sump and 20 gal fug..
  14. redawg

    Florida Marine Aquarium Society 47 Annual Show

    Where is this show at? I see that you're in Coral Springs, and I'm not sure where that is either. I'm in Naples, but would love to go. I found their web site, but it is not up to date with info.
  15. redawg

    magnesium

    new reefers: would ya mind telling me how much DI water u use in test? directions say fill bottle up about 1/4 way.. that's not a real accurate test to me.. doesn't the water i use to dilute my tank water need to always be the same in stead of about?
  16. redawg

    Refractometer

    National Industrial Supply 392 S. Miraleste Drive #492 San Pedro, CA 90732 USA 310.748.6858 310.833.7306 Fax Charlie Downs [chardowner@yahoo.com] that's the info from the one i got.. this guy was on ---- and i followed a link to a old ---- auction that was way passed done.. i couldn't find a...
  17. redawg

    magnesium

    oh yeah.. i don't know what drove it up that high. todays the first time i've tested it but i can tell ya i'm gonna keep a eye on it.. the only 2 things i dose are aragamilk and sea chem marine buffer.. the buffer i don't dose often.. maybe every couple weeks when kh/alk start dropping the...
  18. redawg

    magnesium

    the test kit is natureef seanalysis total hardness and magnesium mini lab. it's a add drops till it changes color type of kit. the range on it is from 20 drops to 28 drops( i got 32) i'm guessing my magnesium is around 2000. i've been using coralife salt. everything in the tank looks fine...
  19. redawg

    magnesium

    it's the amount of calcium your water can consume before precipitation. right? also are high levels dangerous? i just got a natureef hardness test kit and my magnesium is off their chart.. should i panic now?
  20. redawg

    feeding frozen food

    do you thaw it in a little water before feeding or do u just toss in the frozen chunks? if u thaw first how do u spot feed slow stars.. like a CC?
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