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A couple of points:
I might take a look at the moonshiners method again. I don't like water changes and i can only make about 5 gallons at a time.

I will likely end the foxy and angel qt this weekend. I'm sure it hasn't been 30 days of copper, but it has been 3 weeks and haven't seen anything. Anyone know NY Aquatics qt policies? I could probably email them, but shouting into the void is more fun.
sell as fast as they can ,from what i know... ;)
well worth wait ,and keep the copper level stable.
no worth risk IMO...
 
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"you can't see me"
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Day one in the tank.
 

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A couple of points:
I might take a look at the moonshiners method again. I don't like water changes and i can only make about 5 gallons at a time.

I will likely end the foxy and angel qt this weekend. I'm sure it hasn't been 30 days of copper, but it has been 3 weeks and haven't seen anything. Anyone know NY Aquatics qt policies? I could probably email them, but shouting into the void is more fun.
I have sent these guys messages and never got a response. So... I don't even try anymore ... But let me know if you do and if they respond.
 
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This is a picture of my son playing hide and seek… same vibe. :face-with-tears-of-joy:
I'm sure he's good at other things.
I have sent these guys messages and never got a response. So... I don't even try anymore ... But let me know if you do and if they respond.
I emailed after almost a week from ordering about shipping, no response from them but did get one from shop about a label being created.
 

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tested:
n 24.5
p .14
alk 119 (confirmed with a second test)
cal 380-400

I need to continue to pay attention to alk. maybe a doser is in my future.
Im not good at translating this "alk 119"

If this is 11dhk, it's a bit high for running a mixed reef. It's good for sps though. But that's a long post.
 
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Check this chart.

now im really confused.
chart matches, 116ppm is 6.5 dhk. I like that chart though, adding meq/l is helpful because that's the unit my alk has as its reference. so many units.

what confuses you?
 
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Im assuming you wanted to go higher.
I do want it raised. I might shoot for around 8dkh. I dosed some last night after the test. tonight will dose calc and test alk again. I was losing 2ppm a day, but with yesterday's reading, I think that may be low.
 

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Fw is back. Got drips on the front but when don't I? Time to let it grow in.
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Looking good. Going to be really nice once it starts filling in!
 

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Thanks. I kept it sparse so I have at least 6 months before I'm overgrown.
Forgive me if you mentioned it and I missed it but what lights are you using?
 
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Forgive me if you mentioned it and I missed it but what lights are you using?
This one.
hygger Auto On Off 48-55 Inch LED Aquarium Light Extendable Dimable 7 Colors Full Spectrum Light Fixture for Freshwater Planted Tank Build in Timer Sunrise Sunset https://a.co/d/ayxa8Jo

Don't think I've mentioned it before because I had to go searching for it.
 

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