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Old 01/09/2008, 09:25 PM
otrlynn otrlynn is offline
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chester County PA
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196 watts t5, 3 daylight, 2 actinic (still experiencing some diatoms so light cycle is a bit short--actinics 9 hours, daylight 7)
Temp 78
S.G. 1.025
Alk--approx 2.8 meq (just ordered better test kit for alk)
PH 8.4
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 2.5-10
Have not recently measured Calcium but it has always been at least 450

I am running a corallife 65 skimmer plus 2 HOB filters. The biowheels have been removed and and I change the filters every two weeks. Water is crystal clear. At present there are only 3 smaller fish in the tank. I alternate feeding Formula one pellets and frozen mysis. I feed lighty 1-2 times a day. Also have the usual CUC