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ruck'n'reefer
09-10-2001, 11:08 PM
I am only dosing kalk for top up water and testing Ca. I am starting to test alk., maybe start dosing a buffer soon.

What is everyone else doing?

DJ88
09-10-2001, 11:41 PM
Kalk and buffer till my Ca reactor is fixed. then it will be the reactor n kalk. I test for Ca and Alk.. Ph monitor runs as well as temp..

smokinreefer
09-10-2001, 11:41 PM
well i dose kalk 24/7, and have turbocalcium and superbuffer on hand, havent used them in over a month tho.

and i keep track of temp, salinity, pH, Ca and Alk.

Reefmaster
09-11-2001, 10:35 AM
darren, how come you are dosing kalk while your reactor is running? just curious. shane

titus
09-11-2001, 10:59 AM
Hello,

I just run my Ca Reactor. I don't see really any difference by dosing the other stuff.

I test for phosphate, silicate, nitrate, calcium, alk, temp, and pH. I usually do the last four though.

Titus

DJ88
09-11-2001, 07:26 PM
Even with 12/12 lighting tank/sump I get Ph swings. Kalk keeps this to a minimum.. The Kalk also helps precipitate phosphates.

SuperFudge
09-11-2001, 10:19 PM
Just a reactor for me. images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Ive only tested during initial set-up and tweaking...since then i havent tested for anything,unless i see something wrong like corals shrunk..foggy water ect.

Marc.