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  1. BurgerFish

    Need help to start dosing ESV B-ionic

    Hello, I have two dosers and ESV B-ionic two part. My alk is 9.5. Calcium 415. Salt 1.25 Nitrates/Phosphates at 0 (I'm trying to rise it). My acros feeling bad (bleaching). Soft skin acros feels well. I have 4 small SPS frags and two small LPS frag in the tank. Coraline algae start to grow...
  2. K

    Alabama Hannah Checker 3 Pack

    Hannah Checkers (just the checkers) Alk Calc w New Box of Titrates Phosphorus ULR These do not have titrates, except for the calcium which has a new one (others are expired and trash). $130 shipped in contiguous USA. Thanks!
  3. Ehsan@triton

    What an ICP-OES machine CANNOT test

    What an ICP-OES machine CANNOT test As the company that developed the method for sea water analysis and making broadband testing available to aquarists, we at TRITON often get asked what an ICP-OES machine CAN test. These days it is getting more and more confusing with the proliferation of...
  4. Rogued_Reefer

    Currently batting Dinos, no water change means alk and cal out of whack!

    Hi everyone! I have been battling a mild Dino outbreak and part of my plan of action is no water changes. My alk has dropped to 6DKH and my Cal to 360ppm it used to be 8DKH and 420ppm. This Alk and Cal consumption happened over the span of 20 days so it wasn’t a fast change. My PH was at 8.2...
  5. Beats001

    Lanthanum dosage increasing every week

    Hi folks, So I have been dosing Lanthanum from ATM agent green. At first I was dosing 2 mls per day, now I am up to 12 mls per day, to maintain phosophates where I want them. I think it is throwing my alk out of whack too. Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do to rectify the...
  6. Austin Lee

    High calc with fresh Reef Crystals?

    Has anyone else had an issue with IO Reef Crystals having super high calc? I had a calc reading of 518 in my tank over the weekend and a fellow reefer on here suggested I mix some fresh SW and test the params, so I did and at 1.026 ppm, Reef Crystals is measuring calc at 522. Anyone else had...
  7. M

    My Trident Review

    So I received my Trident a couple days ago. I've been playing around with it and here's what I've come up with so far. They give you a small piece of paper in the box that tells you to go to TASKS>Trident Initial Setup. They also give you a piece of paper with a BIG NO NO on plugging it in...
    • Moonrock
    • Thread
    • alk apex apex 2016 apex trident cal dosing dosing pump testing trident
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    • Forum: Aquarium Controllers
  8. smartwater101

    Can the GHL KH Director link with Apex?

    I see the Alkatronic allows you to connect to an Apex pH (via something like the PM1 module), for monitoring and keeping the data within fusion. Can the GHL director do similar?
  9. salty_trout

    Trying to Maintain a steady alk for my sps.

    So the past few days I've been testing. In short, I tested the Alk initially, after three days, and after six days. It had averaged a drop of 0.166 dKh/day for both tests. I used the Hannah alk checker, along with my standard for assurance. Basically, my (130ish gallon) system went from 8.2 to...
  10. AquariumDani

    Is everything OK?

    Is my tank too dirty? What do I add for a CUC? I have 3 mexican turbo snails, 4 astrea, 1 nassatrius (idk) snail, I had 1 tiger conch but I haven't seen him in a week. My corals and fish seem happy and my corals are open and growing pretty quickly. Parameters: Alk: 9.2dKH Cal: 400ppm Mg...
  11. McDam

    Unconventional Calcium Reactor for the average reefer!!

    Since R2R has been such an amazing source of knowledge for me through out my years in the hobby I want to share this idea with you all. It was originally posted under the chemistry forum for discussion but this has now become quite the DIY project and I think this is a more appropriate place for...
    • McDam
    • Thread
    • alk alkalinity amino acid cal alk calcium reactor co2 continuous dosing dosing dosing pump trace elements
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
  12. fishnchip

    Doser for my 32?

    So I'm looking to add an alk and calc doser to my 32. Any suggestions on which one I should get? Thanks so much and as always, Happy Reefing!
  13. Injoynit

    Do I need to Dose BRS 2 part yet?

    I'm not sure if and when I should start dosing BRS 2 part daily with a doser. My tank (160 gal Display / 40 gal sump) is about 5 months old and is stocked with the following: 1 Hammer coral (5 heads) 1 Torch coral (3 heads) 6 Clown Fish 15 Trochus snails 20 Certh snails Ca = 350 dKH = 8.4 Mag...
  14. dangros

    Odd drop in Alkalinity

    Why am I seeing such a low measure of Alk? I measured it at 5.6 today. The Alk was struggling to stay over 7 the last 2-3 weeks. Last year, I had to watch things or the Alk would jump over 10! I'm running a calcium reactor AND a Kalk reactor so this really made me scratch my head. I've...
  15. HomeSlizzice

    Red Sea RCP vs BRS vs ESV B-Ionic dosing breakdown

    Like the title states, I decided to break down the recommended dosing instructions per brand to help me (and possibly others) when deciding on what supplements to use and dose (and how much if switching). Also Randy, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. I decided to do...
  16. D

    24 hour 2 part dosing?

    My current 2-part dosing schedule splits Alkalinity and Calcium into 2 separate times utilizing the Reeftronics program generator to program my Apex and BRS 1.1 mL peristaltic pumps. I dose 60ml of Alkalinity over the course of 12 hours from midnight to 1200 - my logic being to help buffer the...
  17. cwb_reeftank

    Red Sea Salt

    why can't I find any reviews on red sea salt. all I can find is red sea salt pro. does anyone on here use it? I just got some because my alk is to high for my system and I don't like doing a water change and it bring it back up. i'd rather keep it low at like 7-8 and not at 12.
  18. What is Alkalinity?

    What is Alkalinity?

    Most reefkeepers know they need to measure alkalinity, and most know it has something to do with carbonate. But what is alkalinity exactly? Why is it important? How is it measured? This article will answer those questions and give you all of the information that you need to fully understand one...
    • Randy Holmes-Farley
    • Article
    • 14 min read
    • alk alkalinity randy holmes-farley reef aquarium reef chemistry reef tank rhf saltwater saltwater aqarium
    • Category: Reef Chemistry
  19. My Triton Testing Results

    My Triton Testing Results

    There are many different ions in seawater, and as reef aquarists we generally only test for a small number of these. Calcium, magnesium, “alkalinity”, nitrate, phosphate, and ammonia, for example, are relatively easy for hobbyists to test at home using kits. Other ions, however, are more...
    • Randy Holmes-Farley
    • Article
    • 12 min read
    • 2-part alk balling method dosing randy holmes-farley reef chemistry reef keeping triton triton method triton testing
    • Category: Reef Chemistry
  20. A DIY Alkalinity Test

    A DIY Alkalinity Test

    Alkalinity is one of the most important measurements that a reef aquarist can make. It can become rapidly depleted in many aquaria, requiring frequent measurement in order to maintain stable levels. While hobby test kits for alkalinity can be simple to use, some aquarists find them either...
    • Randy Holmes-Farley
    • Article
    • 13 min read
    • alk alkalinity diy do it yourself randy holmes-farley reef chemistry saltwater aqarium
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Reef Chemistry
  21. The Many Methods for Supplementing Calcium and Alkalinity

    The Many Methods for Supplementing Calcium and Alkalinity

    There is no aspect of reef aquarium chemistry more important than calcium and alkalinity. Many of my previous articles have described various aspects of these systems in detail. In reading those articles, aquarists will note one pervasive theme: that maintaining appropriate levels of each are...
    • Randy Holmes-Farley
    • Article
    • 29 min read
    • 2-part alk alkalinity balling method cal calcium randy holmes-farley reef chemistry reef tank saltwater aqarium
    • Category: Reef Chemistry
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