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Forum: Reef 05-31-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 18
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Posted By Emeraude1484
If you've used tap water and succeeded congrats!...

If you've used tap water and succeeded congrats! :)

I did it when I was a newbie in a 10 and a 20 gal, both were disasters until I was told to switch to RODI. I couldn't afford a system but...
Forum: Reef 05-23-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
Hi Tim :) The issue with the Alk is that...

Hi Tim :)

The issue with the Alk is that new batch salt water for water changes comes out at 9DKH which is why I was trying to aim for higher but I'm having an issue finding out a regular dosing...
Forum: Reef 05-23-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
A little update, Cyano still a small issue,...

A little update,

Cyano still a small issue, bubbles are nowhere near as bad as they were and I"m still scrapping it off whenever I do water changes.

Iodine dipped all the corals, found no...
Forum: Reef 04-30-2012, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 869
Posted By Emeraude1484
Great timing :) thank you!

Great timing :) thank you!
Forum: Reef 04-30-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 869
Posted By Emeraude1484
balling, dosing, etc...

I need to start dosing. I've decided on the balling salts from Ocean Fresh Aquatics (had to keep it in Canada :D) I'm trying to figure out 2 things the mix itself in a gallon of RO water and dosing...
Forum: Reef 04-30-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
Well... Found a rusty hair clip in the sump last...

Well... Found a rusty hair clip in the sump last night... Let's see if things settle down now!!!
Forum: Reef 04-29-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
All the other inverts were surviving. And now...

All the other inverts were surviving. And now that the LFS has switched suppliers I have 4 happy emeralds :) If fixing the parameters in my tank doesn't fix the cyano issue I may look into...
Forum: Reef 04-28-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
I was debating using chemiclean but I just got a...

I was debating using chemiclean but I just got a Mandy and I heard that it will essentially wipe out my copepod population so that will really be a last resort. A few months ago chaeto was running...
Forum: Seacare Maricultured Products 04-28-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,937
Posted By Emeraude1484
Darn.... ;) Let me know if you ever frag it out...

Darn.... ;) Let me know if you ever frag it out :D
Forum: Seacare Maricultured Products 04-28-2012, 02:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,937
Posted By Emeraude1484
What is the 9th picture down? Do you ship to...

What is the 9th picture down? Do you ship to anyone in Ottawa?
Forum: Reef 04-28-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
Are these the ideal parameters for these? ...

Are these the ideal parameters for these?
Calcium 380-450
Alkalinity 7-11 dKH
sg = 1.026
pH 8.1-8.3
Magnesium 1250-1350 ppm
Forum: Reef 04-28-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
Parameters: last night Specific Grav 1.025 ...

Parameters: last night
Specific Grav 1.025
PH: 8.2
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:0
Phosphate:0
*DKH:7* lowered from 9 in a day
Calcium:420
Mag: 1200
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-27-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 651
Posted By Emeraude1484
I'm willing to ask an LFS if they would help me...

I'm willing to ask an LFS if they would help me ship! :D
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
Every emerald crab died within a day for about a...

Every emerald crab died within a day for about a year, the LFS switched supplier and we now have 4 alive and well and chowing down the past month :) so the Valonia isn't really worrying me...
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
I have the Mag 6 return and 2 koralia 550gph. ...

I have the Mag 6 return and 2 koralia 550gph. One is essentially stuck on the back glass... Can't take the backing off, actually bent a scrapper trying.
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
I'm pretty sure the cyano chokes the tissue. ...

I'm pretty sure the cyano chokes the tissue. I'll try adding more flow. And ok I will!!! ;)
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
I brought up the salinity over 10 days with top...

I brought up the salinity over 10 days with top off and water changes.
There isn't much left to save most pieces that come off are smaller than an inch of healthy tissue... :( Neither of the 2...
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
I have been blowing the cyano off with a baster...

I have been blowing the cyano off with a baster for a couple weeks. now that the parameters are good hopefully it works!!! My refractometer was completely off which means the specific gravity on...
Forum: Livestock 04-27-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,755
Posted By Emeraude1484
Might still be asking about it once my tank calms...

Might still be asking about it once my tank calms down ;D
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-27-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 651
Posted By Emeraude1484
It's the piece that's been in my tank the...

It's the piece that's been in my tank the longest. I just can't justify upgrading my tank for a clam lol

Thanks! :D
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
ummm alk/dkh is 9 still a newbie is that not the...

ummm alk/dkh is 9 still a newbie is that not the same thing?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 04-27-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 651
Posted By Emeraude1484
LARGE squamosa clam Ottawa

This clam has outgrown my tank... Looking for trade/ sale 150$ or combo.
It's over a foot long with the mantle open.

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh559/emeraude1484/P1010166.jpg
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Forum: Ontario 04-27-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,763
Posted By Emeraude1484
I'm in Ottawa :)

I'm in Ottawa :)
Forum: Reef 04-27-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,219
Posted By Emeraude1484
Help with sps!

My 90galDT 20galsump has been running for 2yrs. Had ushio 2x250w 10000k + 2t5s til about 3 weeks ago switched to 2x250w xm20000k same t5s. Running gfo, Tunze 9005 skimmer, dsb and refugium. Have had...
Forum: Livestock 04-27-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,755
Posted By Emeraude1484
Do you have any more of the orange/ purple...

Do you have any more of the orange/ purple chalice?
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