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  1. shwstpr88

    Test Kits Question

    This is great thanks guys! Yes is a FOWLR 125gal tank. My basic parameters are always great: amm 0 Nitrite 0 PH 8.2 Nitrate <5 I have a refractometer currently at 1.024. I use an RO/DI filter so hopfully most metals are filtered out.
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    Test Kits Question

    Wow didnt think this would be such a rough question!
  3. shwstpr88

    sick cowfish white spots

    I took a few pictures today of the tanks as well as close ups of my cowfish: I call it super mario world lol.... 30 Gal QT:
  4. shwstpr88

    Test Kit Question

    Hello I am just starting out with corals and I use the API test kits I have one for the fish and one is a master reef kit. The fish kit tests the basics amm, nitrite, nitrate and PH. THe reef kit tests Calcium, Hardness, and Phosphate. I keep reading now about magnesium, idone, etc. Why is this...
  5. shwstpr88

    sick cowfish white spots

    So 7.8 is ok? What is the range of PH that is "safe"?
  6. shwstpr88

    my fathers friend was arrested

    Here the laws, vaguely, state you can shoot someone inside your own home if they are facing you. So if you scare them with the gun they go to run and as they go for the door and you shoot....dont drop the soap.
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    Home made fish food, who else does it? Check out my mix.

    I am about to try limiptsreef recipe frome utoob. I will let you know how that turns out, had to order zoecon and selcon from eeba y. Then off to the seafood store!
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    I want to $%@#@# scream!!

    Originally Posted by d-man so first thing I am going to say is I DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL I STARTED LISTING TO PEOPLE ON THIS SITE! Why are you here since you know everything? that being said there is a lot of info here but it's hard to get it to relate to you're tank. Then ask specific...
  9. shwstpr88

    Test Kits Question

    Hello I am just starting out with corals and I use the API test kits I have one for the fish and one is a master reef kit. The fish kit tests the basics amm, nitrite, nitrate and PH. THe reef kit tests Calcium, Hardness, and Phosphate. I keep reading now about magnesium, idone, etc. Why is...
  10. shwstpr88

    sick cowfish white spots

    Just an update looks like things are going well in both tanks, my cow is comind down off its second infestation of ich in the 30 gal. It is at 1.009 currently. My 55 gal tank I am still not thrilled with water quality but i am doing regular 10% water changes daily. PH has been low at lik 7.8...
  11. shwstpr88

    I want to $%@#@# scream!!

    Did you check your water after you added the macro's? I wonder of the caulerpa released Nitrates? DO you have a constant light on on the refugium?
  12. shwstpr88

    So it Begins...all 10 feet of it...

    Whats the other site called?
  13. shwstpr88

    Is Weld-on #16 good enough????????

    When I did my sump I used weld on to bond and used aquarium silicone to seal it. Maybe its over kill but I dont need to worry about it either I think its worth the extra 10 bucks.
  14. shwstpr88

    911 QT tank just cycled WITH FISH IN IT!

    SO is 10% a good figure then per day?
  15. shwstpr88

    I've re fallin in love....

    Seller is Currentusa.
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    I've re fallin in love....

    OK so heres the corals I got!...... I bought some zoo plankton, marine snow, and was told feed mysis FLOWER POT: CANDY CANE: MUSHROOM: PURPLE ZOAS: PLATE CORAL: DAISY POLYP w/ FINGER SPONGE: FROGSPON: Let me know if I missin anything as far as feeding or care goes I got a guy with GREAT...
  17. shwstpr88

    911 QT tank just cycled WITH FISH IN IT!

    I have started using prime and stress coat. I am using buffer adder gettin closer to 8.0. I am doing a 10% change in the morning and a 10% in the afternoon is that too much or too little?
  18. shwstpr88

    I've re fallin in love....

    OK so I got a zoa rock prbably 40 polyps on it. Candy cane, green, 3 heads, rock plate coral, frogspon, daisy polyp coral. I will post some pictures soon!
  19. shwstpr88

    911 QT tank just cycled WITH FISH IN IT!

    Hi beth, ya it dropped like a rock for some reason overnight to 7.6! I just did another 10% changes and added PH buffer to bring it back up. I am getting worried about the fist with these changes. They all seem to be doing great though despite the water fluxuations. today my levels are: (before...
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