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Really? I've been using it for a week and a half per the recommended dosage (top off water with the Kalk mixed in per the carton) and there has only been a pH increase of 0.1. That's why I bought a buffer today. The article I linked, along with a few other sources, are what recommended a higher...

Thank you. Yes, I've been told the pH needs to rise relatively quickly (by my coral/fish provider) but that Kalk can take up to a month to raise the pH by 0.5. So Richard said to just use a buffer to get it to 8.4-8.5 (per buffer instructions, not to cause pH shock) and continue to drip Kalk...

Our tank: 100 gallon live rock/live sand reef tank. 7 fish. 3 shrimp. 2 starfish. 30ish snails. 25ish hermit crabs. A multitude of stomatella. 15ish corals. Equipment: 2 wavemaker-controlled powerheads Strong return pump (at work, exact specs at home) Protein skimmer 40 gallon sump with 3...

It's aquarium sand. Just not live. Heh. Thank you. Right now, the tank sits at around 77-78. We also have metal halide lights... so I suppose that's probably helping with the algae!

I've tried to find the answer, and haven't found anything specific to my case. So sorry if this seems repetitive. Tank Specs: 100 Gallon w/ 40 gallon Sump Protein Skimmer Return Pump Refugium 100 lbs live rock 20 lbs live sand 80 lbs regular sand We've had the tank cycling for about 3 weeks...

Just got my lights on my tank and I have a quick question. How long do you run your MH's , Actinic's , and moon lights throughout the day? Thanks in advance for the help!

I've been trying to find more information on it, it seems that high 70s isn't bad and it actually depends on what the corals original tank temperature was where it was raised how well it will do (or so I've read) I guess we're going to have to buy a chiller, since our tank is sitting at 80...

Well that's the high range for some fish and corals... this is one of the few articles I read in regards to the temps Tank Temperatures And does anyone own Metal Halide lights? How much did they increase your tank temperature? [/url]

I have read a lot of different things on the optimal temperature for our tank. The question arose, because our tank temperature was up to 82 this morning when we woke up (empty at the moment) and that's without our Metal Halide lights! Our tank setup: (we're ordering liverock/sand today) Reef...

Thanks Mrs. Lawdawg :)

Im almost done setting up my 100G reeftank with 40G sump and i have a question on my QT. I've got a 10G QT I am using and my question is what do I need for adequate filter for my QT. Thanks in advance for the replies and help!

well thanks for the reply snowman, I just don't want to buy the more expensive skimmer if i don't have to when i can buy a good sufficient skimmer and i can use that extra money towards nice lighting setup again, appreciate the reply.

I have 100G display tank with a 40G sump tank and i have been looking around for a good skimmer. I've read here and other places that, Euroreef, AquaC and ASM skimmers are really reliable skimmers, but i have a question. The ASM skimmers are a few hundred $$ cheaper than the Euro's or...

Well thanks for the steps cindre :D , i wouldnt know where to start for drilling.... and thanks islandcrow for the tip....i never thought to ask the LFS if they would drill for me. Im going friday to look around for some tanks and ill def. ask about if they can/will drill. Thanks again...

I'd like to avoid drilling if i can, because im not exactly the greatest handy man in the world :wink: and power failures is something i rarely have where i live, so if get a really dependable overflow box i'll feel comfortable.