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09-29-2009, 10:37 PM
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I am Obsessed with Fish.
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Maintaining Levels.
Ok I have a question lol. I tested all my levels tonite. Amnonia-0, Ite-0 Ate-5, Phos 0.03, Mag was a little low 1140( I am dosing it now to bring it back up. Dkh-936 Alk 3.43 and Calcium was 420. My question is when I do water changes does that reduse what I am dosing meaning my mag is a little low I think? When I do a water change will it raise it or do I continue to dose.
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09-29-2009, 10:56 PM
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It depends on the salt you use. If the salt's mag level is low then adding it to your tank will also lower the alk. I suggest testing your fresh saltwater before you do a WC and dose to adjust the levels to where you need them to be before you do the WC
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09-29-2009, 11:05 PM
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I am Obsessed with Fish.
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yea I didnt think of that. I use Reef Crystals.. I am gonna do that test the fresh Mix. It seems like I am fighting to maintain the levels I didnt know if there was a certain way to keep them a lil more stable. I mean they seem decent right now.
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09-29-2009, 11:55 PM
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uber-stupid
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Post your findings here I'm curious about RC salt.
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09-29-2009, 11:59 PM
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I am Obsessed with Fish.
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Well I am doing a water change tomm so ill let you know.
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09-30-2009, 12:25 AM
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You are letting your water mix for at least 12 (preferably 24) hours prior to a waterchange right 
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09-30-2009, 01:27 AM
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Once you have the mag where you want it, it shouldn't be an issue with the exception of getting the new water to where it needs to be. Calcium depletion will depend on how heavily stocked your tank is with coral that require it. Alk will lower with time naturally and will possibly need to be dosed for.
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09-30-2009, 06:57 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Yep every tank use it up at a different rate.
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09-30-2009, 07:11 AM
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Once you have the mag where you want it, it shouldn't be an issue with the exception of getting the new water to where it needs to be
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What? Rubbish. Mag depletes and needs replacing just like Ca and Alk (outside of water changes) Or am I misreading what you're writing here???
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09-30-2009, 09:51 AM
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I am Obsessed with Fish.
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See thats my post in my other Thread. I do not let it sit for 12 hrs not even 2 I didnt know you had to.
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09-30-2009, 11:00 AM
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You need to let it circulate for at least 12 hours. Freshly mixed saltwater is harsh to the gills of fish and hard on inverts.
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09-30-2009, 01:26 PM
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uber-stupid
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Mag depleats but is easily replenished with water changes unless huge amounts of stonies are present.
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09-30-2009, 01:45 PM
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Mag depleats but is easily replenished with water changes unless huge amounts of stonies are present.
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09-30-2009, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by three90s&125sump
Mag depleats but is easily replenished with water changes unless huge amounts of stonies are present.
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Worth repeating! 
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09-30-2009, 04:21 PM
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I am Obsessed with Fish.
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Ok so I ran a test on the NSW i use Reef Crystal. The mag was at 1320. I guess I need to get into a dosing pattern with out going over or under..
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