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Bluespot · 07-06-2008, 03:29 AM

Yip the test reminded me why I didn't take more chemistry classes.

Boring! I know, I'll get an assistant! I like that idea! How do I find my reef assistant? Oh ya, it's you guys!

aquawolf · 07-06-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluespot

Yip the test reminded me why I didn't take more chemistry classes.

Boring! I know, I'll get an assistant! I like that idea! How do I find my reef assistant? Oh ya, it's you guys!

That is a very good idea.

depitch · 07-06-2008, 10:40 AM

46% !

Kimberfish · 07-06-2008, 11:20 AM

scored novice but OMG do I feel stupid - I guessed on a lot of them too

Bluespot · 07-06-2008, 11:40 AM

Half of what I do with my tank is just a guess, the other half I don't have a clue about.

Dentoid · 07-06-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluespot

Half of what I do with my tank is just a guess, the other half I don't have a clue about.

Could have fooled me!

BarbMazz · 07-06-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimberfish

scored novice but OMG do I feel stupid - I guessed on a lot of them too

Lots of guessing for me, too! I do think I'll catch on more when I actually have to supplement for calcium, etc. I do better learning something when it's something I have to actually DO to my tank. Hand's on learner, I guess.

snow_man84088 · 07-06-2008, 03:04 PM

I gave up after I didn't know a single answer in the first ten questions...

Bluespot · 07-06-2008, 03:40 PM

Time to start studying then! There are lots of great links to articles written by Randy and a few others.

Bluespot · 07-06-2008, 03:41 PM

Or you could do chemistry this way:

Fish and corals happy = chemistry good

Fish and corals dead = chemistry bad

snow_man84088 · 07-06-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluespot

Or you could do chemistry this way:

Fish and corals happy = chemistry good

Fish and corals dead = chemistry bad

That is a very good point.

SO I am pretty sure my water chemistry is good

Bluespot · 07-06-2008, 04:40 PM

Until it is bad, then it will be too late, and it will be dead.

Start studying! You will be glad you did.

Pick an article, don't worry about learning everything in the article, just learn something that you can apply right now.

This is a good one to start with. It will help you understand when your alk and calc are in balance and what to do if they are not. I love the chart! You can even use the chart to plot your test results over time.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm