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Alk dosing

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:23am CST by Seabass

Dosing mg (30 drops of brightwell) & calcium (cap of purple up 5 ml) & iodine (6 drops of brightwell) 2 x a week, wednesday & Saturday's. I do this in an attempt to keep my alk stable, its a new tank running from 22/12/2011. Is this ok to do this?

Also have brightwell kh buffer, in my sump I have a +- 50 l RO compartment for my auto top up, my question is should I mix RO with kh buffer & put into the auto top up chamber or not?

If yes then how do I go about doing this, system is about 510 l, DT is 430 & sump max capacity is 180 l, but only half full as it is a sump.

Should I also does the calcium, iodine & magnesium in the RO auto top up chamber on a Wed & Sat?

What concerns me is if I do it this way is that over time the concentration level of the products would build up resulting in poisoning my system.

Alternative is to fabricate a drip system for calcium, magnesium & iodine. But this would probably get blocked up soon.

What is my best course of action when it comes to stabilizing alk?

Or have I missed the boat completely . Lol
60w CREE LED aquarium light?

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 9:11pm CST by Jhavenga

http://www.3reef.com/forums/3reef-ra...ght-98395.html

Would you guys say this is a good unit for a reef? And what would you say is a good price for this unit? I'm looking at upgrading my lighting (I'm currently using T8s, so anything should be an improvement). I'll probably need 2 of these for my 1.2m if I decide to go this route. Advice will be appreciated. Thanks. ;)
ts1 Skimmer for sale for sale: East London

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 9:02pm CST by Slummies

Hardware for saleThread title:
ts1 Skimmer for sale
Location:
East London
Shipping or Collection only:
both - at your risk and expense
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
For sale!

Nothing wrong with it.

R800 not neg

Notes:
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nano wanted. boyu tl450 or cube.

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 8:08pm CST by brettb2020

Hey guys im looking for a nano of some sort. boyu tl450 or a cube or something.
let me know what you guys have :thumbup:
fumes affecting fish?

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 7:07pm CST by Charl_Stanhope

Hey guys

My landlord decided to paint my house without warning. Will the fumes of the paint affect the fish? any reccomendations? im a little worried
Monde's Tank Update

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:51pm CST by Monde

Hi All,

Well we have been running for a little while. Fish went in and there was a small ammonia spike but nothing much. Ammonia back to 0 and Nitriate at 5.

But decided it was time to spend more money so the lights needed to be replaced. Went and got these babies:

Setting them up.....had to make some space the the top was bending a little:

Now my tank has gone from:

To:
Detailed form submitted: Tiger eye

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 5:33pm CST by Tiger eye

Detailed help requestAre you experiencing any problems in your tank?
Yes
Brief Description
Hi guys.
I need some help. I put in a sponge on Wednesday and on Thursday it had completely dissolved. So I tuck some water to Dory Pets to test and they let me know all the parameters are 100%. So my question is what else could have caused this? The sponge was healthy in Dorys tank.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Tiger eye
Tank size
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System Volume
150 liters
How long has your tank been running?
6 months
What livestock do you have?
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Water Parameters
Dorry Pets says all is 100%
What lighting is over the tank?
4x 39w T5
Pumps and equipment
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Maintenance
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Other info and photo's.
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Cuttings to Isipingo

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 4:08pm CST by Hudsonkzn

HI there.

Has anyone ever gone to the area between Merbank (Cuttings) and Isipingo Tiger Rocks?

It's the stretch of beach along the Oil Refinery?

I saw that there was a fantastic stretch of rock pools there, and am considering going there during the spring low this Saturday?

Any info on this spot will be great!

Cheers
The Good in People

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 3:46pm CST by Neil H

ok so its not exactly environmental news

But sometimes we need to see that there is good in this world ..... even in bad times

Egyptians form human chain around Cairo museum

Having been to this AMAZING museum, i am eternally grateful to ordinary people like this who risk their lives, that one day should i have children they may too be able to gaze on the treasures of the past !!
RO unit

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 2:31pm CST by ZeroCool

hi guys, i am looking for an RO unit ...

If anyone wants to give up the hobby, who has one, please shout !
Hi from Centurion

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 2:06pm CST by McClaw

Hi All

I am new to this forum but not really to marine or tropical fish.

Thought I'd introduce myself here :)

I live in centurion, and have been keeping fish since I was 10 years old.

I currently have 13 tanks, two are marine.

200cm x 100cm x 70cm - currently doing repairs and moving it

240cm x 70cm x 70cm - softies and some sps

The empty tank will most probably become another reef system but I'm still deciding :) :yeahdude:

Cheers

McCLaw
Mushrooms

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 1:52pm CST by Togra

Friends , I am interested in expanding my collection of Mushrooms , If anyone if will to share a few for a donation please drop me a PM. I am on the East Rand Johannesburg.

Regards
Togra
Light Unit

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 12:25pm CST by MavrickFDT

Anybody have spare light units for sale fo a 3ft tank?
Frags needed/wanted

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 9:39am CST by noddyric

Hey Guys

My Boyu has been cycling for a while now, tested my water parameters yesterday and all is READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woohoo atlast.:yeahdude::yeahdude::yeahdude::yeahdude::ye ahdude:

If anyone in el is fragging or swapping corals please can you guys let me know. My tank is looking very very empty at the moment.

all I have in the moment is the following:

1x small torch
some green zoas (got a few other colour variations in my pico tank that hopefully i can frag soon for my tl450)
1x tiny pincushion
1x tiny gorgonian
1x green ric
small bunch of star polyps
some blue trumpets (looking for some green)

If you guys have anything you are fragging at the moment please drop me a pm or email richard@sainet.co.za

really appreciate it