Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Jcagle09]

Hey can yal get on the new to saltwater forum someone on there needs help and I dont know the answer.

 

[Magellan]

I'm not laughing. I've been there.

Not at him. Robins earlier post about what would happen had me cracking up, then when it did that was just too much. It’s also a feeling of relief, because i almost got one of those! Went Salifert instead after reading reviews.

 

[Magellan]

We're gonna start a pool on what number you'll get next. Who's in?
300-349
350-399
400-449
450-499
500-549
550-600

“Error”

 

[SashimiTurtle]

@Robin Haselden do you go all the way with the 1ml syringe. I think that’s where I’m going wrong. Not sure when to stop.

I’ve gotten a reading of 540 and now 541.

Seems like I’m mostly doing it right given the consistency but not quite there.

For the 100ųl syringe, when collecting a sample only push to the first stop. Slow the plunger to fully extend while holding the tip under water. Then when aging the sample to the curvete, press the plunger fully to the second stop. That will make sure the entire sample gets squashed out.

 

[sfin52]

Keep it stupid simple is not in Hanna phrases hand book

 

[Katrina71]

Not at him. Robins earlier post about what would happen had me cracking up, then when it did that was just too much. It’s also a feeling of relief, because i almost got one of those! Went Salifert instead after reading reviews.

Oh no, I've had Robin walk me through something on the phone. I was panicked and Robin was chill.

 

[Jcagle09]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...s-with-fish-disappearing-or-bacterial.671653/

 

[Jcagle09]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...s-with-fish-disappearing-or-bacterial.671653/

Sorry told you all the wrong place.

 

[living_tribunal]

For the 100ųl syringe, when collecting a sample only push to the first stop. Slow the plunger to fully extend while holding the tip under water. Then when aging the sample to the curvete, press the plunger fully to the second stop. That will make sure the entire sample gets squashed out.

That I have down, I was inquiring about getting the full 1ml of regent a.

The only thing I can think of is I’m using distilled water that came with my Milwaukee for calibration.

Maybe I should give rodi a shot? They say not to.

I’m an idiot, I’ve spent a whole hour testing this when I should have just done the water change.

My corals are going to be ticked off for another day, I hate seeing this :/

My fourth result when pulling the syringe where the left most black ring lands just above the .1 notch.

 

[sfin52]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...s-with-fish-disappearing-or-bacterial.671653/

Thanks for the link. Stop in from time to time.

 

[JoshH]

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[living_tribunal]

I’m just going to have to test this against my new batch of saltwater tomorrow until I get it accurate.

My worst fear is that alkalinity and calc are normal.

One thing I am considering is that maybe the lights have increased in intensity from being on acclimation (running acclimation until April just to keep the intensity lowered by 35% on a preset).

Maybe phosphates have bottomed out again as well, getting too late to test :/

 

[Katrina71]

It's funny, I never got rattled being shot at, but my son or animals involved...lol

 

[Jcagle09]

Thanks for the link. Stop in from time to time.

Is this the hangout thread lol?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

That I have down, I was inquiring about getting the full 1ml of regent a.

The only thing I can think of is I’m using distilled water that came with my Milwaukee for calibration.

Maybe I should give rodi a shot? They say not to.

I’m an idiot, I’ve spent a whole hour testing this when I should have just done the water change.

My corals are going to be ****** off for another day, I hate seeing this :/

My fourth result when pulling the syringe where the left most black ring lands just above the .1 notch.

Wish I could make it easier, but that thing is as accurate as buck shot at 300 yards.

Hanna sells purified water for rinsing curvetes and testing with their checkers. Im not paying thru the nose for RODI when I have a 6 stage filter in the garage and my water bill is $25 a month.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I’m just going to have to test this against my new batch of saltwater tomorrow until I get it accurate.

My worst fear is that alkalinity and calc are normal.

One thing I am considering is that maybe the lights have increased in intensity from being on acclimation (running acclimation until April just to keep the intensity lowered by 35% on a preset).

Maybe phosphates have bottomed out again as well, getting too late to test :/

I'd say to let it rest for tonight, change your water tomorrow. Remember, I could hold my parameters rock solid and lose SPS. Stuff can get in and get depleted that we cant test.

Reefer to my meme about new school and old school. Do a water change and leave it alone, it'll work itself out. ;)

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Is this the hangout thread lol?

Something like that. Katrina's dive bar, pull up a stool. What'll ya have?

 

[Magellan]

That I have down, I was inquiring about getting the full 1ml of regent a.

The only thing I can think of is I’m using distilled water that came with my Milwaukee for calibration.

Maybe I should give rodi a shot? They say not to.

I’m an idiot, I’ve spent a whole hour testing this when I should have just done the water change.

My corals are going to be ****** off for another day, I hate seeing this :/

My fourth result when pulling the syringe where the left most black ring lands just above the .1 notch.

it seems to be somewhat consistent. But I’m not sure how you could have Ca higher than your salt without dosing.

your light schedule thing has been bugging me since you posted about it earlier. It sounds like your light is different every day...I know my corals have HATED any change to light or flow.

 

[Jcagle09]

I will have to say sleep would be great. Lol. I will stop by tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

it seems to be somewhat consistent. But I’m not sure how you could have Ca higher than your salt without dosing.

your light schedule thing has been bugging me since you posted about it earlier. It sounds like your light is different every day...I know my corals have HATED any change to light or flow.

I haven't seen his schedule. Or what lights he's using.

Im an avid set it and forget it person when it comes to lights. Find something you like and leave it t f alone. Mine have been the same for almost a year. Only change was bulb combo. First year was 4 Ture Actinic. Year 2 is 2 B+, 1 C+ and 1 TA. Next year I'll probably go 3 B+ and 1 TA.