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03-11-2009, 02:12 PM
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Catherine I spend about 5 minutes a day dosing Ultra additives and water change weekly.
Claude I will do this tonight Change 50 % of the ultralith Add 0.5 ml more BAK to a dosage of 1 ml/day I don't really see any problems with the carbon. but if you would private message me I will consider changing to your recommended carbon or tell me what you are looking for in selecting carbon. How often do you change Carbon? 
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03-11-2009, 02:19 PM
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Hiya
In regards to carbon, Claude developed Ultra CarbL this is lab tested not to have any impurities. the other important thing with carbL due to the way it is processed the carbon last a lot longer than other carbons of similar quality on the market and as such cuts down maintenance times and costs in the running of Here is the blurb Ultra-Carb L is an acitvated carbon specifically made for permanent and long-term use. Extremely pure, vapour-activated and pre-washed activated carbon for efficient removal of yellowness, turbidity and harmful toxins, essential for maintaining good water quality in any aquarium. Ultracarb is almost entirely free of phosphate and has an extremely high capacity. Ultracarb is specifically made for permanent and long-term use but should be exchanged every 30 days. Suitable for freshwater and marine aquaria, cleans the water without any negative side effects.
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03-11-2009, 03:33 PM
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03-11-2009, 03:50 PM
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This is just binding residue should look like tiny white bits.
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05-18-2009, 05:15 AM
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Notes
The use of this system has a an unexpected side effect all the softies are doing very well in the tank. I had trouble getting duncans to grow which now not an issue. The other issue is that it has spurred the growth of Apistia. SPS polyp extension has been excellent and growth has been good. I have plans to increase the lighting of the tank to 250 MH to increase growth rates. Prams May 17 Some pictures will follow. Ca...450 ppm Mg...1400 ppm Potassium....not done pH...7.92 dKH.....7.4 Phosphate...less than 0.15ppm Nitrates.... 3 ppm (due to the introduction of fish) Salinity 32 ppt Conductivity.....55.5 mEq Redox...avg 320 mV( would like it higher) I would like to review: Currently I am dosing: PT 1.........5 ml PT 2.........10 ml PT 3.........10 ml PT 4.........5 ml MinS.......3 ml Bak...........1.0 ml Bio............4 drops every week zeolite........0.5 l added an additional 0.5l Amin...........not dosing Organic ......not dosing 10% water change/week Carbon change one / month Phosphate remover......not using Last edited by fencer; 05-21-2009 at 09:16 AM.
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08-03-2009, 05:48 AM
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Update Aug 2
This is a short update. 1. I had a chance to use DDH20 salt. If you are considering the ultralith system: DO NOT use this salt. It is not compatible with this system. 95 % of SPS's all browned out or lost their color. This is not a bad salt...just not for Ultra users. I have switched back to Coralife 2. There are now 250 MH's on the main system with 4 t5 HO's 3. The skimmer was upgraded to a Vertex 180 4. There was a major accident in the tank(lost 75% of the volume) due to a bad check valve and a bad storm. I had to refill the tank using DDH2O. Note the loss of color happen before this accident. Lost several colonies because of stress, temp etc. The system is stable but far from normal 5. All additives dosing have remained the same. I have started dosing with Ultra Amin at the rate of 5 ml per day 6. Pictures when the system heals
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