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Unread 09/06/2013, 10:58 PM   #76
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Thank you very much for taking your time sharing your experience.


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Unread 09/11/2013, 04:15 PM   #77
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Thank you great write up and very helpful.


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Unread 09/27/2013, 04:27 AM   #78
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The one thing I learned after running an 80 gal. reef for over ten years, is that it is FAR better to be proactive and do tank maintenance regularly before things go horribly wrong. Keeping fish and corals is no different than owning a dog, cat or whatever, except the four legged critters can let you know when it's time for dinner. Whether you dose by hand or use more automatic means, a simple log book and a regular schedule are mandatory in my opinion. If you "fall behind", meaning you have lost interest, it should also tell you it's time to consider getting out of the hobby.


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Unread 10/01/2013, 04:05 AM   #79
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Thanks for a great write up! I would like to request that you extend to give a down and dirty for testing and correcting chemistry. Please :-)


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Unread 10/03/2013, 04:46 PM   #80
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Thanks for all that info, very well put it together


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Unread 10/04/2013, 11:48 AM   #81
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Down and dirty phosphate:

Know that it can get into your rocks and take a year to fill up; at that point your problems start showing up. So, export way more phosphate than you think you need to from the start.


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Unread 10/15/2013, 08:27 PM   #82
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Well done. Learn alot from your writing.


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Unread 11/02/2013, 06:47 AM   #83
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Thank you! great write up


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Unread 11/21/2013, 01:59 PM   #84
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Unread 12/04/2013, 10:12 AM   #85
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That's for sure learned that lesson the hard way


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Unread 12/07/2013, 01:08 AM   #86
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I finally get it


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Unread 12/08/2013, 06:05 PM   #87
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Great information here! Never fully appreciated the importance of calcium in the reef until now


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Unread 12/29/2013, 10:35 AM   #88
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That clears up a lot about why my stonies would slow their growth when I run low on calcium. Thanks for the concise and informative article.


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Unread 01/13/2014, 07:13 AM   #89
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Im an very new to salt water and reefs ... this was good information. Thanks for taking the time. !!


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Unread 01/14/2014, 03:30 PM   #90
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I have been in the hobby for almost 2 years now. After killing an sps frag a year ago, and then another 6 months ago, I had about decided to just stick with the softies. Reading sk8r's original post made it seem so simple that I think I may try again now. Thanks!


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Unread 01/15/2014, 04:10 AM   #91
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Very nice write up. Thanks for sharing!


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Unread 01/17/2014, 08:28 PM   #92
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Thats a great writeup. Much appreciated. I am embarking on a 150 and it gives me a better insight.

Again, thanks a million!


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Unread 01/27/2014, 09:26 PM   #93
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Awesome information for someone new to reefing. Everything explained well!!


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Unread 02/02/2014, 01:21 PM   #95
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I finally get it
Sk8r, thanks for the writeup.

Since you made it so easy to understand, could I please bother u to explain which method works best for diff size reef tanks like 2 part, Kali, balling, etc?
Newbie here grateful


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Unread 02/04/2014, 10:14 PM   #96
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Unread 02/06/2014, 08:27 AM   #97
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Books of information summarized in a page, thank you.


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Unread 02/25/2014, 10:03 PM   #98
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Very nice writeup. I'm using Red Sea Coral Pro salt, and their recommendation (for LPS reef) are

Salinity: 33ppt
Ca: 440
Mg: 1310
Alk: 12.1

These are very much inline with your recipe posted here, except for Alk.

Questions

1] Is it better to target 8.3-9.3 Alk range, or follow the RedSea targets for Alk of 12.1?
2] This recipe seems to ignore salinity, but surely the concentration of salt mix also affects the target levels, so this recipe is based on what salinity? 1.0264 (35ppt) or other?

My 120g DT currently runs at a salinity of 1.025sg (33 PPT) and I had planned on adding a little salt to my ATO to reach 35ppt. Any view on which level of salinity would be better? I have a lightly stocked tank with LPS corals and fish.


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Unread 03/05/2014, 09:01 AM   #99
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Very nice write up


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Wow. Thank you! I'm newer to the hobby and learned this stuff the hard and expensive way!


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