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10-20-2012, 02:04 PM
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I use red sea but elos and salifert are also good. API will be your least accurate.
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10-20-2012, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrc8858
I use red sea but elos and salifert are also good. API will be your least accurate.
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K I'm on my way to the LFS now to pick one up.. hopefully nothing else catches my eye lol
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10-20-2012, 03:21 PM
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anyone wanna talk???
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i have a 28 gallon nano love it 8 months old not much maintence like everyone said it would be
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10-20-2012, 03:23 PM
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hello love my 28 gallon nanno 8 months old very little maitnence
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10-20-2012, 03:26 PM
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i have a 28 gallon nano love it 8 months old not much maintence like everyone said it would be
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New to AA? Welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying your tank as much as I am 
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10-20-2012, 03:48 PM
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I'm so bad at this lol.. picked up a redsea kit.. didn't think it'd be $29 but oh well lol AND.....
I got a bicolor blenny figure my numbers have been good and my filter could handle the bioload of what was already in there so yeah haha
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10-20-2012, 04:20 PM
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This test is ridiculous lol I already screwed up twice.. and I can't tell the difference between the blue color and the end color violet. Grrr here's goes my 3rd try
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10-20-2012, 04:22 PM
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This test is ridiculous lol I already screwed up twice.. and I can't tell the difference between the blue color and the end color violet. Grrr here's goes my 3rd try
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Really cause they are a very different color and its almost an immediate change from blue to pinkish lol ..which test are you doing your magnesium?
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10-20-2012, 04:24 PM
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Really cause they are a very different color and its almost an immediate change from blue to pinkish lol ..which test are you doing your magnesium?
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Yeah magnesium.. and it says it changes from blue to violet.. which are very similar in color lol
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10-20-2012, 04:27 PM
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Did it come with a titrater? That makes it much easier to add liquid while stirring making it easier to watch the color change.
Post 4000! Lol
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10-20-2012, 04:35 PM
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Did it come with a titrater? That makes it much easier to add liquid while stirring making it easier to watch the color change.
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Yeah it did and I guess I did it right.. it turned blue. Then I added 1 more drop and it turned violet then it says to stop and read where the plunger is. And mines at 0.46mL... so do I look on the card for 0.46 or the actual amount I used? I'm so confused
Technically I used 0.54mL so my Magnesium is at 1080ppm it would seem right?
Oh and Congrats on #4000 haha
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10-20-2012, 05:06 PM
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Ya how ever much you used is where you should be on the scale.. and don't worry it took ne a couple goes with the tests to get comfortable with it.. now I can run a full sweep of tests all the way across the board in about 10 mins
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10-20-2012, 05:08 PM
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Ya how ever much you used is where you should be on the scale.. and don't worry it took ne a couple goes with the tests to get comfortable with it.. now I can run a full sweep of tests all the way across the board in about 10 mins |
Haha yeah I'll get used to it.. and okay so my Magnesium is at 1080ppm.. is that good? Bad?
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10-20-2012, 05:12 PM
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That's low a good range is 1250-1350
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10-20-2012, 05:21 PM
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That's low a good range is 1250-1350
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:/ how do I fix it? And I guess Magnesium isn't replenished with water changes??
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10-20-2012, 05:28 PM
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It is replenished. Your salt mix will mix to a certain level which it may say on the box/bucket. I've actually never had mag issues using Kent marine salt so I'm not the best to ask about how to adjust it Ccapt should have the answer lol
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10-20-2012, 05:36 PM
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It is replenished. Your salt mix will mix to a certain level which it may say on the box/bucket. I've actually never had mag issues using Kent marine salt so I'm not the best to ask about how to adjust it Ccapt should have the answer lol
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Hmm okay cuz I did a 40% WC so either my tank was VERY low on mag or my salt mix doesn't start out very high lol
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10-20-2012, 05:54 PM
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Ok my salt mix says
1.021= 370 Cal 1095 mag
1.023= 405 Cal 1200 mag
1.026= 455 Cal 1345 mag
And my salinity right now is at 1.025 so everything should be okay? Maybe it's bc its my first WC with this type of salt mix?? I dunno
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10-20-2012, 05:56 PM
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Ya test your next fresh batch and check cause every box/bucket can be different
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10-20-2012, 05:59 PM
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Ya test your next fresh batch and check cause every box/bucket can be different
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Alright will do, thanks man!
Now im just waiting for my blenny to come out.. seems he has already made a home behind one rock lol
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