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Old 01/23/2007, 01:03 AM
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what do you do for alk and ca addition?
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Old 01/24/2007, 06:08 AM
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Cam Barr,
I usually use kalkwasser made from builder's lime (~97% calcium hydroxide) mixed with 15ml of white vinegar in a 3L juice container. This is then dosed according to the Ca/alk demand, which happens to be around 350ml/day. This is dripped via gravity feed 1drop/5secafter lights out.

If I need fast adjustments, I also have Seachem Reef Complete and Seachem Reef Buffer. These are usually used to adjust freshly mixed ASW since Instant Ocean is a bit off on Ca and Alk.

The tank will have a calcium reactor in a few weeks time. I am debating what media to use and waiting for an account with the gas supplier. I am either going to use AquaMedic's hydrocarbonate or use calcite from a sand-n-soil supplier.
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Old 02/10/2007, 07:28 AM
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So, I went into Kim's today to pick up my Aquamedic Hydrocarbonate (thanks Andrew for the great price!) and guess what I found? I found a rainbow colored Acan.! What are your chances of walking into a LFS on Saturday afternoon and finding something like that?

Anyhow, check out #3

1: Zoanthids from Matt Richards


2: Hermit getting up to some no good


3: Rainbow colored Acan.
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Old 02/10/2007, 10:04 AM
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props to you man

GREAT PHOTOS
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Old 12/12/2007, 07:34 PM
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I also live in sydney. Where do you get your supplies from (hermits, clams and corals) ?
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Old 12/24/2007, 02:06 AM
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Your tank looks very nice.
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Old 01/10/2008, 02:18 PM
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Beautiful SPS and great color !!! Do you have to use special lens to take these closeup pictures?

Great job.
 

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