So I have decided to cure my BRS Dry Pukani in my new DT.
I will also have some Tonga Shelf and Branch in the tank.
I started this thread to both ask for advice/feedback as well as post my success or failure.
Personal Reasoning for curing in tank vs a conventional method - Tank build got...
I have recently had the emergence of brown algae on my sandbed that has coincided with some other inconsistencies in my 180. All within the past month, I have had:
Emergence of Diatoms, mostly on sandbed. darker in some areas, non existent where there is no light (under rock/coral overhangs...
One Hanna alkalinity (HI755, ppm version) with a new, unopened bottle of reagent (expires 7/2018), and one low-range phosphate (HI713) checker with 18 reagent packets (expire 2/2018). Both in excellent condition with original cases/boxes. $80 shipped for both.
My 180g reef has three live rock pillars right now and I want to add another one. I had some dry rock in the garage, that I epoxyed into another pillar.
It has been sitting in a 18 gallon rubbermaid tote filled with 1.025 salt water with a MJ1200 powerhead moving the water. This was old tank...
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Abstract: A calculation error led to the overdosing of tri sodium phosphate (TSP: Na3PO4) to a 700L (135 gallon display plumbed to two 25 gallon frag tanks) mixed reef system with deep sand bed that has been operating for the past 14 years. The overdose resulted in not the targeted 0.010 ppm...
I'm in the market for Hanna Checkers. Looking mainly for the phosphate, alkalinity, and calcium. Looking to spend around $30 shipped (each) for them or less if possible. Let me know what you have and your prices!
The phosphorus atom is one of living matter’s basic building blocks. It is present in every living creature and in the water of every reef aquarium. Unfortunately, it is often present in excess in reef aquaria and that excess has the potential to cause at least two substantial problems for...