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Just did research.. My lfs sold me bogus salt... Crystal sea mixes very low... Switching to reef crystals Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just tested my new mixed saltwater for magnesium.. 1050 ppm.. Guess it id pretty low Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Im right in assuming the corals consume calcium and magnesium? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

What is your guys favorite reef salt mix? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Crystal sea mix Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I was told to keep a level of 400 ppm for calcium. And 1250 ppm for magnesium. My calcium is 350 ppm and magnesium is 1110. My alkalinity is 10 dkh Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

90 gallons, mushrooms, 1 torch, and 1 brian coral Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Well, I have to test for calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium thats the basics right? I don't test for things like iodine, strontium, and the other trace elements.. I use reef salt blend called Crystal Sea. My calcium and magnesium were a little low today Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ive been trying to find the right way to dose my cal/alk/mag in my tank.. Im fairly new to reef tanks, ive had fowlr tanks forever, i was doing it daily but i see people dosing with there pwc's, and how do i calculate how much of each thing to put in? I use b ionic for everything 2 part...

My magnesium salifert test kit has shown me 3 different readings, all 3 different times i used it.. Makes me not trust the kit.. But its suppose to be the best (ive heard) any advice? Im following the directions in the box exactly.. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Do i have to keep it at a certain temp? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

They keep it in a system shaped kind of like a cone, i assume they have water flowing thru it and some kind of filtration Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

From what i understand, it is alive, they keep a live culture at the lfs and bag it for customers Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just got this product called algagen green water, to my understanding its phyto plankton, what are the benefits of it in my tank, and how many times a week should i feed? Anyone have experience with this stuff? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Its all a matter of personal preference i guess, ive had black and blue, i like blue better, but you do see algae more with blue backgrounds Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

You can get away with no skimmer under 30 gallons, but you have to keep up with water changes or youll be in algae city Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just make sure that its fully cured, if its not cured, you will see a fluxuation in your nutrient levels Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks, do u have to put it in a reactor? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I just added chemipure elite to my media reactor ( on low tumble) and fingers crossed hoping for good results, but ive read tht alot of ppl use purigen with chemipure and get fantastic results, anyone have experience in this? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks, ive done tons of research on them lol im getting a reptisun 10.0 for uvb, and there basking spot will be about 100 degrees, nightime ill have a red light for some warmth cas my room gets cold at night

I am recently trying to set up a breaded dragon cage and i need a clamp lamp for it, my sump has a lamp with a flood light to feed my macroalgae and help with the natural ph swing, i have an extra 2 bulb t5ho fixture available, do u think it would be effective in replacing my clamp lamp? It...

Baffles or sump walls are used to block micro bubbles from entering your tank from your sump, but ive been running a baffleless sump for about a year with great success, my drain lines have filter socks to filter the water and stop micro bubbles, and my return pump (mag drive 10) has a huge foam...

Do or dont? I realize that if you havent ever that it could release alot of nitrates

Thanks guys

I see, all my other test kits are salifert, u guys recommend that for alk?