Ok - here is my shroom on 12/30... And here it is today - what is happening to it? All of the 4 on the rock seem to be doing it... They have some white stuff on them - mostly in the center and aren't opening like before...

What should our calcium and alkalinity be? Just added zoas and hammer coral. Last test it was CA: 390 Alk: 2.3

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I'm trying to understand all of these things. Well, not the shoelaces... I have a pretty good grasp on those... finally. Has anyone got a good link, or a good set of links to information on these things without going into chemistry class hell? I'm looking for something well written in plain...

I have a 90g with a 45 refugium and I am trying to get my calcium to 400 and my DKH to 12. I have over the last week, added a lot or both, checking the next day on Salifert tests and i still seem to be stuck at 300 calc and at the highest 8 DKH. All my corals seem to be doing fine excet a...

So my ph is low 8.07. THis NEVER happens to me and i cant figure out why its happening now. I dose kalk constantly which usually keeps the ph about 8.4. Now it doesnt matter how much Kalk i add it just settle back to 8.07 I thought i heard of someone not too long ago having the same...

Hello All, I am in the process of setting up my 10g nano and have spent some time researching which additives to use. My tank is going to have so zoas, SPS and at least one clam in it. I was just curious if anyone had any suggestions on what additives to use for those inhabitants. I would...

Hey guys, just thought I might try and get some help in advance. Okay, in 3 weeks, december 20 to january 4th or so, I will be visiting my family down in LA. So, I need to have someone take care of my tank. I am going to try and show my neighbor upstairs what to do, but I feel guilty making...

Here is my background and what has brought me to my question… I’ve had my tank for nearly a month now. It’s a 30 GAL all in one unit with the sump area in the back of the tank. I have decent flow turning over about 10x the volume per hour and a protein skimmer that requires me to dump the...

PH buffer and alk I used a PH buffer to raise my PH, as well as using the 2-part B-ionic calcium buffer system. I then wound up with high alkalinity. Since then, I have just used the calcium part of the B-Ionic, stopped using the alk part, and also stopped adding PH buffer. My alk has...

Everything is 1.7 yrs old. Also I will not seperate anything selling as a package deal, so please don't ask. I'm getting relocated by my job so this is to much to take with me, my loss your gain. 265 Gallon - L 84 X H 30 X D 24 Perfecto Glass Tank W/stand and custom matching Canopy 75 Gallon...

I had used the Seachem PH buffer in setting up my tank and doing the first few water changes, as well as using the 2-part B-ionic calcium buffer system. I then wound up with high alkalinity. Since then, I have just used the calcium part of the B-Ionic, stopped using the alk part, and also...

My reef and fish tank just tested at 7 meq/l alkalinity...which apparently is high, but I don't know whether being high is a problem...most of what's talked about is dealing with low alkalinity. I did notice my PH had dropped a little...it had been about 8.2 the last time I tested, and now is...

Ok, here is what I have: Kent Coral Accel Kent Coral-Vite Kent Liquid Calcium Kent Stronium & Molybdenum Kent Tech M Kent Pro Buffer dkH DT's Live Marine Phytoplankton Here is my schedual and what I add: Wensday: Feed <>< Add Kent Pro Buffer dkH Add Coral Accel Add Coral-Vite Add Liquid...

What is the best procedure for raising calcium levels? I'm currently using the ESV 2 part B-Ionic to maintain calcium and alk. I have been dosing 2 teaspoons of turbo calcium daily for the last week and still no increase. Main Tank: 125g Sump: 60g 02-16-03: 320 PPM Salifert Daily Dosing...

If I only do water changes approx. once a month, should I pay any attention to the magnesium levels in my tank? Or any other trace elements? I am dosing the two part B-Ionic supplement to maintain Calcium and Alk levels. Does the B-Ionic also replenish trace elements? Thanks, Sean

Looking to buy pickling lime. Live in Norcross, but don't know where to find it. Can anyone direct me? Thanks, Jim

Hello everyone, Just wanted to know some opinions on B-IONIC CALCIUM BUFFER like what you think of using it as a replacement for kalkwasser. And is this the only product from E.S.V. that some of you use...

Hello! For the past few years I've been using the Kent Marine supplements in my reef tank. I've recently discovered the ESV Bi-Ionic Calcium buffer system and am curious how other members like this product and what other supplements people are using in their reef tanks. Should I continue to...

Hey all- I have two types of urchins in my tank. One type is black and was a hitchhiker on my gulfview rock. I was told by Dale to pick these off becuase they eat coralline and multiply very rapidly. I only see these rarely as I have got rid of the bulk that was on the rock when it first...