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Old 12-11-2009, 05:21 AM
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I am going to be going back home for christmas and my tank will be unattended for about a week. I have a top off unit and an auto feeder for the fish but im worried about dosing. My few lps and sofies should be fine but i have 6 sps frags that are really starting to grow and im worried about my alkaline i have to dose about 10-15ml a day to keep it around 9 kh could i potentially run into major problems????
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Old 12-11-2009, 05:37 AM
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perhaps add the alk supplement into your autotop off water? or else finding a tank sitter is another option.
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Old 12-11-2009, 05:43 AM
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Get an auto-doser or a tank sitter. An automatic doser is the better long-term solution.
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Old 12-11-2009, 03:13 PM
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I would use Kalk water for the auto topoff in your case. it will supplement alk/cal at same time.
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I would also Recommend Kalk as a top off, and I would post in tyhe Edmonton for some one to watch your tank.. lots of people there to watch it.
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Old 12-11-2009, 11:47 PM
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I have a (professional) tank sitter looking after my tank while I'm gone.
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Old 12-12-2009, 03:34 AM
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i talked to Aquarium Illusions and they recommended adding the alk to my auto top off so i think i will try that route....
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