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[Reefing102]

Here’s my dream cart - $247.96 couldn’t screenshot the whole thing

@OrchidMiss @Gtinnel

 

[OrchidMiss]

Here’s my dream cart - $247.96 couldn’t screenshot the whole thing

@OrchidMiss @Gtinnel

Back up off my kool-aid, yo.
Mama needs a new knicks.

 

[Reefing102]

Back up off my kool-aid, yo.
Mama needs a new knicks.

Well buy it before the giveaway and I can’t have it (though there was 2 on the site when I was creating the dream cart for the giveaway)

 

[Mschmidt]

I don't think it's horrible, everything is on the high side. Bump everything down a little.

Yeah today is water change day. 15, maybe 20 gallons. See what I can fit. Gotta find a way to get off buckets.

@Mschmidt what's your calcium and magnesium like?

A fine question. I should check. I've never really trusted my mag test skills though.

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

@RiptideAquaculture !! My micro garden is still surviving

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

Here’s my dream cart - $247.96 couldn’t screenshot the whole thing

@OrchidMiss @Gtinnel

Nice!!

 

[stoney7713]

Yeah today is water change day. 15, maybe 20 gallons. See what I can fit. Gotta find a way to get off buckets.

A fine question. I should check. I've never really trusted my mag test skills though.

I didn't see you ALK was ppm but yeah that was low.

I actually don't mind checking mag, I use Salifert. I've also used Red Sea and got similar results.

You could try carbon dosing like @tbrown and me. It has helped keep things under control and I think it also helps feed corals.

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

Yeah today is water change day. 15, maybe 20 gallons. See what I can fit. Gotta find a way to get off buckets.

A fine question. I should check. I've never really trusted my mag test skills though.

do you have the Hanna Mag tester or are you using a different test kit

 

[OrchidMiss]

Yeah today is water change day. 15, maybe 20 gallons. See what I can fit. Gotta find a way to get off buckets.

A fine question. I should check. I've never really trusted my mag test skills though.

That's how I test...
I do WCes...

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

That's how I test...
I do WCes...

anyone wanna guess how often i test?

 

[stoney7713]

anyone wanna guess how often i test?

 

[OrchidMiss]

anyone wanna guess how often i test?

More than me!

 

[Mschmidt]

I didn't see you ALK was ppm but yeah that was low.

I actually don't mind checking mag, I use Salifert. I've also used Red Sea and got similar results.

You could try carbon dosing like @tbrown and me. It has helped keep things under control and I think it also helps feed corals.

I looked a little into that a while ago. Could you link a trusty source?

Also. The diy alk recipe for baking soda...

do you have the Hanna Mag tester or are you using a different test kit

Salifert I think. It's the reading of the leftover reagent that throws me.

anyone wanna guess how often i test?

When you feel guilty about not testing?

 

[stoney7713]

I looked a little into that a while ago. Could you link a trusty source?

Also. The diy alk recipe for baking soda...

Salifert I think. It's the reading of the leftover reagent that throws me.

When you feel guilty about not testing?

Vinegar dosing http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index...ar-dosing-methodology-for-the-marine-aquarium

Are you interested in baking the baking soda to soda ash? I have a few links in this post about it. Unless you have high pH issues I would bake the baking soda.

Post in thread '***SBB- Summer Sizzle Sale***- 700 WYSYWG - 400 Auctions! $1, $5 Corals. up to 80% off Starts 7/13/23!!! $2,000 In Games and GIfts!!!!!!!' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...2-000-in-games-and-gifts.994575/post-11590663

This calculator is what I use when I dose.

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Randy's Recipe 1 is for soda ash solution
Randy's Recipe 2 is for baking soda solution

You can also use BRS calculator they are exactly the same.

 

[Mschmidt]

Vinegar dosing http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index...ar-dosing-methodology-for-the-marine-aquarium

Are you interested in baking the baking soda to soda ash? I have a few links in this post about it. Unless you have high pH issues I would bake the baking soda.

Post in thread '***SBB- Summer Sizzle Sale***- 700 WYSYWG - 400 Auctions! $1, $5 Corals. up to 80% off Starts 7/13/23!!! $2,000 In Games and GIfts!!!!!!!' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...2-000-in-games-and-gifts.994575/post-11590663

This calculator is what I use when I dose.

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Randy's Recipe 1 is for soda ash solution
Randy's Recipe 2 is for baking soda solution

You can also use BRS calculator they are exactly the same.

Nice! Thanks. No idea about ph but I was probably going to bake it.

 

[stoney7713]

Nice! Thanks. No idea about ph but I was probably going to bake it.

Pretty easy to do, more potent too.

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

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[Mschmidt]

Pretty easy to do, more potent too.

How longs it baked for?

 

[Mschmidt]

Contest Alert!
$250 Dream Cart Giveaway on Riptide Aquaculture!

Here's how to participate:

1. Create a cart on Riptide Aquaculture with items totaling under $250 after discounts.
2. Take a screenshot of your cart.
3. Reply to this post with your screenshot on the Reef2Reef thread
4. Tag two friends who you believe would love a shot at winning their Dream Cart.

Remember:

• 1 Winner will be announced on the day after Labor Day. 9/5/23
• You can enter three times, but ensure you follow all the steps and have unique items in each cart. Good luck!

And if we get 25 likes on the first post here, he'll show us his nano tank! That I think we can all agree is the real prize!

 

[stoney7713]

How longs it baked for?

How longs it baked for?

595 grams of baking soda @400 for an hour or 2. You can't overbake it. You can stir it once or twice to make sure to get it all.

It drives off moisture and carbon. Hence sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate.