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BLKTANG
09/27/2005, 03:38 PM
The results are in.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/Saltwatertank202.jpg


SG=1.028-a little high for me,so i put in 1/2g of RO/DI.
SG,now=1.025. Refract.


PH=8.1-8.2
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/Saltwatertank203.jpg

Nitrite=0ppm
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/Saltwatertank204.jpg

Ammonia=.25ppm
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/Saltwatertank205.jpg

Nitrate=0ppm
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/Saltwatertank206.jpg

Ca=450ppm
Phos=0ppm

Thats all i tested for.I tried to take a pic through my refract,but i couldnt get a clear pic.
birdman204
09/27/2005, 04:16 PM
I bet the ammonia reading is a bit off.. Most likely it is still zero. A link to the original thread would be cool. :D

Sounds like a useable product for nano's, but the price comparasion from before would probably turn many off. I am sure a lower price would = increased sales.
10" Red Devil
09/27/2005, 04:50 PM
Yeah the cost on this stuff is prohibitively expansive if you ask me. Plus I really question all those big claims, there are alot of snake oil salesman in this industry.
BLKTANG
09/27/2005, 05:24 PM
Here is a link to the old thread.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=675867
BLKTANG
09/27/2005, 05:26 PM
$8.24 for 2.5g
jay24k
09/27/2005, 05:55 PM
Way too pricy.
BLKTANG
09/27/2005, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by jay24k
Way too pricy.


I can live with it,if it works out well,i already have $2000 in livestock in my nano,whats $9.00 a week if its a gaurantee that my livestock is alive and well,& water params are always in check.
JMO.:D
creepereefer
09/27/2005, 07:06 PM
Results look good but still do not trust
nbd13
09/27/2005, 08:38 PM
ber very careful how fast you change your Specific gravity....

your corals will not like that very much, espically going from 1.025 to 1.028, ideally you should go very very very slow in changing your SG.

Nick
BLKTANG
09/27/2005, 09:28 PM
I changed the SG in the container,I regularly keep my SG,@ 1.025,so I made the water in the container 1.025 by adding 1/2g of RO/DI water,then i put it in my tank.Thanks for the heads up though.
dirtyreefer
09/28/2005, 10:37 AM
You never tested for Ca, KH or PO4. Those parms IMO are just as important as the others.


Can you test those as well?
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 10:46 AM
Originally posted by dirtyreefer
You never tested for Ca, KH or PO4. Those parms IMO are just as important as the others.


Can you test those as well?


Check out the bottom under the pics.

CA=450ppm
Po4=0ppm
dirtyreefer
09/28/2005, 10:55 AM
Ahh, sorry I missed that! Thanks.

How about Alk?
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 11:04 AM
I didnt test for that.Should i have?
dirtyreefer
09/28/2005, 12:25 PM
Definitely if you're keeping SPS :)
Puffers
09/28/2005, 01:06 PM
I'm curious if the NSW is at .028 and should we be having our tanks at this level?
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 01:32 PM
Like i posted in the thread i added 1/2g of RO/DI,which brought down the SG to 1.025.Thanks for the heads up though.
DrBDC
09/28/2005, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by Puffers
I'm curious if the NSW is at .028 and should we be having our tanks at this level?


Actually,,,,,,,probably. I keep mine at 1.026-1.027 or I try anyway. I keep drifting down though.
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 01:45 PM
Just checked Alk it reads in-between Low,& Normal on the chart.
10" Red Devil
09/28/2005, 01:50 PM
What is the alk in dkh or meq/l that is how most sps reefers understand Alk?
10" Red Devil
09/28/2005, 01:50 PM
Also what did you use to test calcium and po4?
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 03:11 PM
Originally posted by 10" Red Devil
Also what did you use to test calcium and po4?

Red Sea Pro,for both test.
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by 10" Red Devil
What is the alk in dkh or meq/l that is how most sps reefers understand Alk?


Could you explain this in more detail,please.Not only am i fairly new to the hobby,i got my first sps frag only 2 weeks ago.
nbd13
09/28/2005, 03:53 PM
you need to get a different test kit for alk.

try salifert.

Nick
DerekW
09/28/2005, 03:58 PM
Hmm, if they'd sell it in 35 or 50 gallon barrels, I'd be interested, Maybe pay a deposit on the barrel like I do my culligan water bottles, or my beer keg :cheers:
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by DerekW
Hmm, if they'd sell it in 35 or 50 gallon barrels, I'd be interested, Maybe pay a deposit on the barrel like I do my culligan water bottles, or my beer keg :cheers:

10g is the biggest that my LFS has,but it doesn't mean that you cant get 30-or 40g tubs.Here is a link to the distributor.


www.naturesocean.com
dirtyreefer
09/28/2005, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by EXPEDITION
Could you explain this in more detail,please.Not only am i fairly new to the hobby,i got my first sps frag only 2 weeks ago.

dKH or meq/L are measurements of alkalinity, kind of like how ppm is for Calcium. Alk (or KH) is very important if you are keeping SPS.
BLKTANG
09/28/2005, 04:24 PM
Thank you.
ahchung
09/29/2005, 08:48 AM
I am so glad that I can get sea water within 5 minutes of walking distance. :)
10" Red Devil
09/30/2005, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by EXPEDITION
Could you explain this in more detail,please.Not only am i fairly new to the hobby,i got my first sps frag only 2 weeks ago.

Not trying to flame ya or anything, but if you didnt know what these measurments stood for I really think you might want to re-think doing sps.

Take care.