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03-02-2009, 11:42 PM
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I am going to J&L ths week to get a bunch of stuff i need, looking at their site, i am not sure which test kit or individual ones to get, are the Hagen ones any good? I have the API salt kit now.
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Fluval Osaka 41g sumpless tank, 250w MH + 130W PC , DIY HOB refugium, Tunze 9002, Koralia 2, Koralia Nano Toad Stool Colt Coral Purple Shrooms Red Shrooms Candy Cane Coral Hammer Coral Moon Coral Copper Banded Shrimp..and growing 
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03-03-2009, 12:43 AM
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You need to start testing and dosing calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium when you add hard corals. You should have tested these and had them in the proper ranges before adding your new corals to reduce stressing them, but hindsight is 20/20.
 Imo, the only test kits worth buying for cal, alk, and mag are Salifert or Elos. You can cheap out for your other tests (although a high quality nitrate kit is also essential imo), but not the main ones.Take a peek at the guide in my signature for testing, dosing, and an easy explanation of these elements.
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03-03-2009, 12:50 AM
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Elos and Salifert test kits are great and easy to use.
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03-03-2009, 12:51 AM
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Gotcha! I will make sure to get these brands when i go there, as well as any additives.
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03-03-2009, 01:37 AM
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I would go with Elos kits. if your goin to the coast, stop in at Aquatic addictions. They will be more helpful than ... (imo).
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03-03-2009, 06:05 PM
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Any particular reason Aquatic Addictions vs J&L or Big Al's?
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03-03-2009, 06:08 PM
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Myka, i noticed you have a 33G tank (looks very nice by the way), do you find you have to add additives very often, or do you find that most of the requirements are met with frequent water changes? In my 40g tank, i change out 5 gallons per week currently.
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Fluval Osaka 41g sumpless tank, 250w MH + 130W PC , DIY HOB refugium, Tunze 9002, Koralia 2, Koralia Nano Toad Stool Colt Coral Purple Shrooms Red Shrooms Candy Cane Coral Hammer Coral Moon Coral Copper Banded Shrimp..and growing
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03-03-2009, 06:33 PM
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Quote:
 right at the Mt Lehman exit. they have a pretty nice setup goin there, and lotsa stuff too
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