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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/09/2008, 09:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,098
Posted By bmk
Hi I use Seachem reef advantage calcium and...

Hi
I use Seachem reef advantage calcium and reef builder and was told by Seachem NOT to dose both together as one is a negitive ion and the other is positivley charged and this will cause one of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/09/2008, 03:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By bmk
Thanks Barry

Thanks

Barry
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By bmk
Salifert Forum

Hi
Just looking at the sponser forums and noticed that Salifert is no longer there, when did that go.

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/21/2007, 03:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 479
Posted By bmk
Hi If it's a new tank and you have a ro unit...

Hi
If it's a new tank and you have a ro unit then what is the rush to fill it. If you start with ro water then you know you have given the tank the best posssible start.

Barry

ps Merry...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/20/2007, 02:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By bmk
Many thanks for your input on this. With regards...

Many thanks for your input on this. With regards to powerheads, I do water changes every two weeks then mix up the salt for next change and leave it to stand, only putting an airline in the night...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 438
Posted By bmk
From my limited experience with leathers if you...

From my limited experience with leathers if you touch it, it should be firm and feel like 'leather', if it is all 'mushey' it is probably dieing, hope this is of some use to you.

Barry
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By bmk
Thanks for the replies, as i live in England i...

Thanks for the replies, as i live in England i can't get hold of the Brute garbage cans or rubbermaids unless anyones knows of a store here.

Barry
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 03:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By bmk
Salt water storage

Hi
Would these be ok to store my saltwater or do the containers have to be food grade. http://www.waterbuttsnbottles.co.uk/waterbutts.htm

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/19/2007, 03:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 988
Posted By bmk
I have just changed from Tropic marine pro...

I have just changed from Tropic marine pro because of low calcium/alkalinity, and am now using coral pro reef. i use ro/di water and the coral pro is more suited to this. Everyone tells us to use...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/19/2007, 02:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 876
Posted By bmk
Calcium/alkalinity, i either get one or the other...

Calcium/alkalinity, i either get one or the other right but not both together, one day perhaps.

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/19/2007, 02:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By bmk
Thanks Billybeau, i will give that a try over the...

Thanks Billybeau, i will give that a try over the festive period.

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By bmk
Thanks Randy, i thought it was to good to be...

Thanks Randy, i thought it was to good to be true. I will try Matrix carbon (never used it but have heard good things said about it) and use my Ultiphos for PO4.

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By bmk
Seachem SeaGel

Hi
Has anyone used or is using Seachem SeaGel, i was thinking of giving it a go but wanted some advice first to see if it 'does what it says on the tin'.

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By bmk
Thanks The conversion chart is what i was...

Thanks
The conversion chart is what i was looking for.

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By bmk
Hi Thanks for the replies, i am using carbon to...

Hi
Thanks for the replies, i am using carbon to 'polish' the water and use 100g, removing every 2 weeks when i clean the external filter (i then leave it out for 2 weeks and start over).

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/18/2007, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By bmk
DKh conversion

Hi
I measure my alkalinity in DKH but often see it expressed as meg/l how do i convert it.

Thanks

Barry
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/17/2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By bmk
Matrix carbon question

Hi
I normally run carbon (in a bag) in my cannister filter for two weeks then clean filter and change carbon, the cannister is only running carbon and PO4 remover. I have just looked at Seachems...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 536
Posted By bmk
Hi I have heard of low KH but never...

Hi
I have heard of low KH but never 'undetectable', what test kits are you using, what do you mean by 'ph is in a safe range', what are your other parameters.

Barry
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/07/2007, 02:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By bmk
Many thanks for that, I am thinking of getting...

Many thanks for that, I am thinking of getting one for christmas :) I was orignally thinking of getting the phosban reactor.

Barry
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By bmk
Anyone

Anyone
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/06/2007, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 204
Posted By bmk
Anyone

Anyone
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By bmk
Anyone use a Deltec FR509

Hi
What do you think of the FR509, I was thinking of getting one for phosphate removal, I can get one for around £100 here in the Uk. I dont have a sump so I was thinking I could put it next to tank...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/06/2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 204
Posted By bmk
Anyone use a Deltec FR509

Hi
What do you think of the FR509, I was thinking of getting one for phosphate removal, I can get one for around £100 here in the Uk. I dont have a sump so I was thinking I could put it next to tank...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/03/2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 195
Posted By bmk
Low CA, KH, MG levels

Hi
I despartley need some advice, my tank has been up for 8 months and all params have been ok, but the last couple of weeks the following has occured
calcium = 350
kh = 6.7dkh
mg = 1170
On...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/03/2007, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 318
Posted By bmk
Hi Dosed 1 teaspoon of Reef builder yesterday ...

Hi
Dosed 1 teaspoon of Reef builder yesterday
Results as follows
KH = 7.4 DKH
MG = 1185
Ca = 375

Magnesium went up yesterday to 1230 but has fell today,going to do magnesium again on...
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