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So then what should i do if The Ca and Mag are ok but my Alk/Ph is too high?

I will also try to post a pic. Since my last big problem i have already acquired a new anchor coral. and it is doing fine for the last week. I hope these white specs dont try to take over my tank again. Thanks guys.

Yes my tap water has a bit of ammonia in it. I now do water changes with distilled water. Yes Mike, my tank is cycling all over again. it surprised me. I didnt think that would happen. And someone told me that those tiny little hard white specs everywere are actually a type of worm? I dunno...

you can use that one shrooms? so im guessing you glue at the base right?

Yes. An Alveopra, Anchor, and Candy cane. =( My Alk and Ammonia are high. everyone tells me to do a water change. I have already done that and it has not dropped. I'm kinda lost, my tank has never gone through this before.

I had a problem with these smalle snail reproducing and ammonia and alk problems. i did a water change and my alk and ammonia are still borderline high. And also. I was convinced to purchase a dKH buffer. My calcium is never low. are theere any other advantages to dosing with this buffer?

Thanks Lando. Thats what i thought too! thats why I took one of the bulbs to petco to try to test it but they told me they dont do that. I want to make sure its the bulbs before i order them. It could be the ballast. how can i test that? I should still order the bulbs, i guess, since i have...

Last year i bought a light fixture from Aquatraders.com. Its a 36 inch fixture with two power compacts and a Metal halide. I think The 2 compact fluorescent bulbs burnt out. How can i tell if they burnt out? and if they are burnt out. which lights should i replace them with. Originally it came...

What about one of these? Is this too much lighting? http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=9&Page=2

Thanks Melosu58. I stayed up till 2 AM this morning. I did a water change scrubbed every inch of my wet/dry filter, skimmer and bio balls. My water parameters are level again except my calcium, it dropped to 320. Im gettin that back up slowly. (I dose with purple up). With this dKH...

Ok ALL my levels are high. My calcium is at 500. Obviously a water change and Wet/Dry filter cleaning is a must. What else should i do? And how does calcium and alk go hand and hand? and what is this dKH buffer for? is that to raise it? what if its already too high. Im so confused.

I Recently Purchased a Red Sea test kit. I always used to have my water tested at Petco But I decided to start testing my water more frequently due to a loss of a Alveopora, Anchor coral and a Candy Cane. I dont think this test kit is any good. Are there any better ones out there? And are...

I want to sell this tank to make room for a Bigger one. Pics are in My Profile. It is a 58 Gal Oceanic with Matching stand. Oak Color. MH lighting from Aquatraders.com Has 2 Actinic and 4 night lights. Marine Aquatics pro 125 wet/Dry Filter With Built in Skimmer Turbo Twist 9 watt U.V. Mag...

Okay so, water evaporates, salt does not. My tank evaps about 5 gallons a week. Would it be good to add one gallon of FW a day? or should i add it all at once? and I just noticed that my SG is a little high. how can i bring it down withouth giving my tank a shock? I am using one of those...

Ok good. This is in my 58 Gal. I thought i was going nuts. So i should add a little fresh water everyday from my understanding? And any thoughts on the wet/dry filter? Have any of you used the Tidepool Units?

I add about 5 gallons of water to my tank every week. I think its because the top of my tank is open. No lid. and My Halide light heats up the water by 2 or 3 degrees. What is the solution to my problem? I dont want to add a lid that will disrupt the lighting. Also, I have a ProClear...

sorry for posting in wrong forum. =) Well i had a friend come by and take a look at it and it definitely died. My tank temp reached 87 in i guess 3 hours. Everything else is fine. I am now having a problem with an Anchor coral that will not open back up.

I think My Alveopora died. It looks like just the skeleton. all The little flowers have gone back inside and wont come out. i had it placed in a moderate flow area of the tank but since it started to not open up as much i placed it in a low flow area. It hasnt opened up in 8 days. I'm kinda...

those are pricey. But, i have seen a golden puffer sell for a lot more. Those are great lookin fish.

thats easy SEND ME SOME. lol im about to frag my red shrooms and some rocks with polyps if you're up for trade.

yup thats normal. thats a good sign

LMAO @ ntswift. TOO FUNNY!!! I want one! is it reef safe? lol j/k

Thanks guys! I Still feel as though my set up is lacking. I want more colors. like bright yellows and greens.