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Whats the best way to bump it up? I dont really like to add too many chemicals. The only buffer i have is Aragamilk. Never used it. Had it for like a year. I dose purple up every day and essential elements once a week. Everything else is pretty good... ammonia - 0 nitrite - 0 nitrate - 10 ph -...

Is a dkh of 7.7 critical? It was stable for a month at 8.3, now it dropped.

Sounds like cyanobacteria(red slime algae). Cut back on your lighting and feeding. You may need more flow to those dead areas. Check this link out https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/73002/how-to-rid-your-tank-of-red-slime2

I love my 2 tank raised perculas. They eat right from my hand.

Originally Posted by teen i always buy my LR from fishtown, but it never gets covered in coraline like yours was. im probably going to go there this weekend, or friday night and get about 40-50 lbs. what kind of sand are you using, is it really fine like sugar, or more coarse like lawn...

Originally Posted by teen ill be sure too. i seen pictures of your tank in another thread, where did you get your live rock from, it looked like some good stuff. was it like that when you bought it? Got it all from Fishtown. Couldnt beat $3.99/lb for Tonga. Got about 75lbs in there. What did...

Originally Posted by jds61403 My tank has been cycling for about a week and 1/2 and my pH has steadily fallen to about 7.8. I'm cycling with live rock from SWF and I'm wondering if it is okay to add some buffer to raise it. I don't want to kill off my live rock inhabitants. What do you guys...

Originally Posted by teen i got 10k because im not a big fan of the blue, plus i think ill get faster growth rates with the 10k. it takes 3-5 days to build and then probably 3-5 days for shipping. i figure ill have it by end of next week . Cool. Post a pic when you get it.

Originally Posted by teen i just ordered the 250 watt mh reefstar pendant :jumping: hope this is a good choice. anyone else have this light? What K did you get the bulb?

I have a 46 gallon and it costs me around $28 a month to run it. Id say for a 125gallon setup with no fish or anything, you looking at around $2000-$2500. Depending what you buy. I have close to $2500 in my 46 gallon.

Been to the New York location. Good quality live stock. Ridiculously overpriced.

Originally Posted by teen ok, so i have a 30 gallon long tank. the dimensions are LxWxH 36x12x17 im going to be keeping softies lps, maybe a few small sps frags i want to be able to keep a clam sometime down the road, most likely deresa or crocea. now, i cant find lights that are good for my...

I used Krazy Glue Gel. Worked great. Cured in like 30 secs.

I only keep my front glass clean. Sides and back i leave so my snails have a constant food supply.

www.gasbuddy.com it lists the cheapest places to get gas in your area. You can also post up stations. Since i have a turbo car i put in premium(93 octane) Cheapest ive seen it $3.09 by me.

I would definitely take this setup off your hands but i dont know exactly when ill be able to get out to you. Ill be on vacation until April 30. I will be heading to Atlantic City one day after my vacation, but im not sure when. I hate to pass this up but what ill do is check back with you...

Marine Technical Concepts HSA 1000. Rated for up to 750 gallons. They make great products.

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I test for salinity, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, temp, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, ph. I dont even test for ammonia and nitrite anymore. Just nitrate. Only time i test for ammonia is if i add a fish to see if it has any effect on my bioload.

Originally Posted by BorgataGal Yes, that was a typo-- temp is 78 degrees :hilarious Now the only thing I am watching and waiting for is for the nitrates to bottom out to 0, correct?? Well you wanna wait until ammonia and nitrite are 0. At that point the nitrate should spike and start to drop...