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  1. morgan175

    Alkalinity +

    my calcium reads 516 I have not added any supplement and cant figure why its high. Started tank with red sea salt.going to mix a batch and do some readings. i have aqua vitro salinity as back up. ok what do I do?
  2. morgan175

    Alkalinity +

    will check waiting on a magnesium test I read I should check this to.
  3. morgan175

    Alkalinity +

    Well how do you the other hobbiest add alkalinity. My alkalinity is somewhere in the 5.2 dkh. I have read that some use a dosser and really not in that group so any other ideas. what brand would be nice to know? My ph is 8.1 so if I add a ph buffer does my alkalinity rise? I did a water...
  4. morgan175

    New Ciliatas Mantis Shrimp

    whats her name she is beautiful?
  5. morgan175

    mixing gobies

    They are sold on the goby page on swf. Didnt realize that thanks for the answer.
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    Guides for New Hobbyists

    This is y I go to other forums now.
  7. morgan175

    mixing gobies

    Ok its another dumb question from me. Tank is 110 gallon running as good as it gets. I want to put a sand sifting goby in like the diamond goby for now. Then in 6 months when my tank is more established I would like to add a mandarin is this possible or am I wasting money. I have heard and...
  8. morgan175

    Another MIA :(

    sorry. Black hole theory is in my tank.
  9. morgan175

    VP Chaney's tank build

    I am excited I finally saw my emerald crab after a week of being missing. Next question for my fuge I read somewhere that it should be into sump, skimmer, fuge then return. I have mine set up as into sump , fuge, skimmer and then return. Really see no pods and it is starting to get to me. I...
  10. morgan175

    when things go wrong

    I swear I have not done a water change when something has not gone wrong. Tonight the cpr back pack decided not to get full suction. After almost being electrocuted I found a small piece of algae in the suction hole. Does anyone also have problems during this time? I don't want to do water...
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    VP Chaney's tank build

    Well i missed the free shipping so I will get something later. Im working on getting everything stable. Thanks to snake and his advice on my stand for a skimmer we have it at a steady level and I got bubbles and almost a full cup. Still cant figure how to get pods alive in the tank. have to...
  12. morgan175

    Need to Increase Salinity slowly

    IMO you will be doing this very slowly by using ato do what it says above with half cup into your top off it is proven to work.
  13. morgan175

    Snake's LED build

    Looking good.
  14. morgan175

    How to do a proper water change, by reefkprZ

    I like going through the old threads you can always learn something. Thanks reefkprz. The power head part never thought of that.
  15. morgan175

    A few new things :)

    Been married for 12 years I never correct my wife. I make polite suggestions. If its a torch its a torch.
  16. morgan175

    A few new things :)

    Nice looking frags. I missed it I'm waiting for the next and for them to have a diamond goby in. Enjoy the new frags may they grow fast and beautiful.
  17. morgan175

    Snake's LED build

    I like pictures.
  18. morgan175

    I'm In need of help

    Snake when I have a successful tank you will truly be one of the ones who have helped me thank you.
  19. morgan175

    I'm In need of help

    Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 A "warm white" 3500k or 2700k flood light would work well. No special hardware required. I believe 60w would be minimum. Too strong of light and you will burn your macro. Not enough and it won't grow efficiently enough to do it's job. You want a light...
  20. morgan175

    I'm In need of help

    I just moved my skimmer to where my fuge is and It cut my space in half. I don't like how the light looks for over my macro. I have about 10 inches of light hanging out the front. The space over the fuge is 11 inches long and about 11 inches wide. I was wondering to keep my macro growing...
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