RobertP
Guest
Got my new Lifereef skimmer in and as per usual with Jeff's stuff it works perfect. Originally I planned for a 36" skimmer but opted for this 30" and it barely fits under my table. Of course I did raise the sump up to make it easier to clean out down the road.
MicroBacter Start XLM WORKS! At the 7 day mark and 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and up to 3 nitrates. Sat down and did all the tests and Alk was at 7.3 which is lower than I like. I prefer around 8-8.5. Calcium is at 450 and 434 using salafert and hanna. Yes, my hanna calcium tester finally worked! Guess those reagents that came with it were garbage. Mag was 1200 which is lower as well. And of course I dont have enough mag mix so got to get that. Phosphates are high at 54ppb or .166ppm. Guess it is time to get the refugium light going so I can grow some weeds!
MicroBacter Start XLM WORKS! At the 7 day mark and 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and up to 3 nitrates. Sat down and did all the tests and Alk was at 7.3 which is lower than I like. I prefer around 8-8.5. Calcium is at 450 and 434 using salafert and hanna. Yes, my hanna calcium tester finally worked! Guess those reagents that came with it were garbage. Mag was 1200 which is lower as well. And of course I dont have enough mag mix so got to get that. Phosphates are high at 54ppb or .166ppm. Guess it is time to get the refugium light going so I can grow some weeds!