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rbursek
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/11/2008, 01:52 AM
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Why does reef crystals only have 320 Ca?
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rbursek
DITTO, but better luck with LS from DRFS. Bob
DITTO, but better luck with LS from DRFS.
Bob
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/11/2008, 01:10 AM
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Why does reef crystals only have 320 Ca?
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rbursek
Billy, DRS will not have them in until the 15th...
Billy,
DRS will not have them in until the 15th according to there website, but they are 1/3rd cheaper there then MD.
Bob
Forum:
Reef Discussion
01/11/2008, 12:20 AM
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No Lights for 3 Days Every Couple of Months Works Wonders!
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rbursek
IMPUR, you may have other issues, water source,...
IMPUR,
you may have other issues, water source, over feeding, I have 2 rocks that get it, did the 3 day thing but it comes back on those 2 rocks, maybe in low water flow, got a dozen Cyno eating...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/11/2008, 12:00 AM
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RO/DI and TDS of 896
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1,331
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rbursek
Firsthesitation, if you can return it go to the...
Firsthesitation,
if you can return it go to the sponsor forum, The Filter Guys, or Buckeye, great products, great CS, and info, set you up with your needs and DI and filters 1/2 the price of the on...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/10/2008, 07:18 PM
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Pickeling lime mixture
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rbursek
Pickeling lime mixture
I have been using Seachem Reef Kalk powder at 1 tsp per gallon for my drip, I am just about out and I picked up Mrs. ? pickeling lime at Wally Mart. What amount of lime per gallon of water in the...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/10/2008, 06:57 PM
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257
Why does reef crystals only have 320 Ca?
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rbursek
Randy, after reading all this and about test...
Randy,
after reading all this and about test kits, what is your opion on the Salifert Ca, Mag and KH test kits? I may switch to them now that DrFS are carrying that brand.
Bob
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/10/2008, 06:52 PM
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RO/DI and TDS of 896
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rbursek
My municipal well water runs about 850 and my RO...
My municipal well water runs about 850 and my RO out is 6, DI out is 0, on a 4 stage 60gpd unit.
Bob
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/10/2008, 03:01 PM
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Why does reef crystals only have 320 Ca?
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rbursek
Just learned of this Tuesday 1-9-08, I have been...
Just learned of this Tuesday 1-9-08, I have been using RC from DFS in 160gal buckets, started to notice 325 Ca last summer, thought it was me, I bought 3 buckets in Oct from them when I took a road...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/10/2008, 01:35 PM
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Idea for cooling my tank....
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rbursek
Good idea, I did a sinular thing, I ran a 50 ft...
Good idea, I did a sinular thing, I ran a 50 ft coill of plastic tubing 3/8 diameter, inlet water to my RO/DI in my sump to cool the water and also warm the inlet water to my unit. Worked too well,...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/10/2008, 01:03 PM
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RO/DI Question, Defective New Membrane?
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Posted By
rbursek
Water heaters are notorious for collecting and...
Water heaters are notorious for collecting and holding heavy metals, causing your membrane and pre filters to clog/work harder then just your cold water.
Bob
Forum:
Reef Discussion
01/10/2008, 10:37 AM
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Best Salt
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925
Posted By
rbursek
There is a thread in the Chemistry forum on RC,...
There is a thread in the Chemistry forum on RC, they have been having a QA problem with low Ca and Mag,
Bob
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New to the Hobby
01/10/2008, 10:30 AM
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Best Salt
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Posted By
rbursek
I have been using RC but there is a QC problem...
I have been using RC but there is a QC problem with it at the moment, you can read more about in the Chemistry Forum.
Bob
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 07:14 PM
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68
Reef Crystals - The results are in...
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rbursek
JUst came up from the lower levers were my...
JUst came up from the lower levers were my sump/fuge are, did the water change yesterday, tonight, Ca 375, went from 425 to 375 with this bad RC, added C Balance and Turbo boost and Mag.
But as I...
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 07:05 PM
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Reef Crystals - The results are in...
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Posted By
rbursek
JUst came up from the lower levers were my...
JUst came up from the lower levers were my sump/fuge are, did the water change yesterday, tonight, Ca 375, went from 425 to 375 with this bad RC, added C Balance and Turbo boost and Mag.
But as I...
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New to the Hobby
01/09/2008, 06:57 PM
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Putting Tang in 20g QT, won't it stress fish even more?
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831
Posted By
rbursek
dido Flood, had one just in case, like carbon...
dido Flood, had one just in case, like carbon take out the god and the bad, but it is there!!!! If you only have a 20 QT, in 4-6 weeks maybe a DT water change would be good for nitrates, I do not...
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New to the Hobby
01/09/2008, 05:49 PM
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Putting Tang in 20g QT, won't it stress fish even more?
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831
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rbursek
Sk8er, I agree, even thou I do not QT, a quite,...
Sk8er,
I agree, even thou I do not QT, a quite, low lit tank will keep the Tang mellow, since they do not need the light like Corals, as far as medication I have never had to use it but what you are...
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New to the Hobby
01/09/2008, 05:43 PM
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Putting Tang in 20g QT, won't it stress fish even more?
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rbursek
Spike, I disagree, one of the things that...
Spike,
I disagree, one of the things that cause Tangs to get Ich is stress, so if they get stressed out in that 20, they in all respect develope it there. Healthy, non stressed fish even if they...
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New to the Hobby
01/09/2008, 05:24 PM
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Putting Tang in 20g QT, won't it stress fish even more?
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831
Posted By
rbursek
I do not have a QT tank, and I would think you...
I do not have a QT tank, and I would think you are right about the added stress in a QT tank. I buy my LS from Dr's F&S and put them in right after I get water temps matched. I have talked to them...
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 05:16 PM
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68
Reef Crystals - The results are in...
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19,798
Posted By
rbursek
I could not understand why my Ca would go down...
I could not understand why my Ca would go down from 425-450 after a 20% water change to about 350-375, I do one every 2-3 weeks, 30 gal. Drip Kalk, add 2 Fishes C Balance, and Turbo Calc. I do a...
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 05:06 PM
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68
Reef Crystals - The results are in...
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19,798
Posted By
rbursek
Just mailed my 3 samples in to IO, and talked...
Just mailed my 3 samples in to IO, and talked with Dr's F&S CS, not to get anything from them but since they advertize that they use RC at there facility in there coral tanks what there up take was....
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 10:34 AM
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68
Reef Crystals - The results are in...
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19,798
Posted By
rbursek
Yes, Oct of 07. Bob
Yes, Oct of 07.
Bob
Forum:
Reef Discussion
01/09/2008, 10:15 AM
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14
thinking of upgrading to a 125, will the floor hold it??
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792
Posted By
rbursek
Permits are usually required if you have work...
Permits are usually required if you have work down, I quess the liability is up to him and his training and education, it does hurt to ask. IMO
Bob
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 10:11 AM
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1
RC salt problem
Views:
710
Posted By
rbursek
I found the thread, I will be sending samples to...
I found the thread, I will be sending samples to RC.
Bob
Forum:
The Reef Chemistry Forum
01/09/2008, 10:00 AM
Replies:
68
Reef Crystals - The results are in...
Views:
19,798
Posted By
rbursek
I had a batch of RC mixing for a water change...
I had a batch of RC mixing for a water change yesterday, read this and tested it, Ca 320 at 1.026. Bought 3 buckets last fall from DR's F&S, very disappointed in RC after reading this, I have used...
Forum:
Reef Discussion
01/09/2008, 09:51 AM
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14
thinking of upgrading to a 125, will the floor hold it??
Views:
792
Posted By
rbursek
Just a thought, after reading TropTrea reply,...
Just a thought, after reading TropTrea reply, check with your building inspecter, he might run the calculation for you, and some advice.
Bob
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