Took a water sample to the LFS this afternoon. Here are the results. Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 PH 8.0...I was told that this should be 8.5 for corrals? Cal Carb 6...I was told that this should be 13 to 18? The recommended a 16oz bottle of Kent Marine Pro Buffer dKH. I was told to add 2...

Items left for sale: MH Lighting, Tank/Stand, Misc. Supplies - WILL SHIP Here is an updated list of what I still have up for grabs: 16 gallon bowfront (black trim) with black matching stand no shipping on this........$70 pictures can be seen here...

Seems like everytime i do a water change with my top off water (distilled) it effects my alkalinity, should i buffer my top off water to get it to a good alk, i think the top off is 80mg/l but my tank water is like 200-300mg/l i think or meg/l or whatever just wondered if anyone else does...

What is eveyone's opinion on the PURPLEUP product? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12799&N=2004+113028 I've had 2-3 LFS try and sell me this product but a voice in the back of my head keeps saying, "It will lead to unwanted algae growth and screw up my water...

Okay so last week my dKH was 9, and tonight it was 6.4 according to my Salifert test. My Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite is all 0, Calcium is 460, Phosphates 0, SG 1.025, pH 8.3. So I jave a 64oz un-opended bottle of Kent Marine Pro Buffer. Reading the instructions it says to add in the morning...

I am really getting ticked off with my stupid master test kit. I am not sure if all my readings are accurate or not and was wondering if you guys have the same problems. When the color forms in the test tube and I compare it to the color chart, the colors look different depending on the way...

My 220 Gallon Reef Looks Great Except For The Layer Of Ugly Brown Crap On My Sand. I Have 230ibs Live Rock,good Uv,2 900gph Pumps,2 Canister Filters Filled With Chemi-pure That Also Help With Flow,2 Power Heads For More Flow,not An Expensive Protien Skimmer But Seems To Foam Ok,alkalinity A...

I Need Some Help, I Am Just Learning Of The Importance Of Alkalinity In My Reef Tank. I Ahve A 220 Gal Tank That Has Been Up & Running Well ( Other Than The Brown Algae In The Substrate That I Cant Seem To Get A Handle On) For About 18/mos. My Question Is What When And How Do I Buffer My Water...

Hi! Im dosing my tank with Kent Marine Pro Buffer dKh and I am dosing with B-ionic. But i noticed that the first part of the B ionic is an alkalinty buffer. Am i using 2 products to do the same thing? Is it OK to use these 2 together?