You pick the change poll

[Delphinus]

Oh I totally forgot that the other reason was I wanted to devote my CO2 resources towards my planted FW tank. Although I kind of haven't refilled the tank yet from when it last went empty about 12 months ago.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Alk is 8dKh. Sounds good to me?

If your Alk is fine and you're not finding it difficult then I personally would not worry about mag. I use Alk as my indicator for potential mag issues. My mag as been as low as 1100 and the only thing I noticed when I had it that low as that it was more challenging for me to maintain my Alk higher. It certainly wasn't the end of the world. I have never dosed mag and have only tested for it once in the past 3 years.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by michika

Magnesium helps in the uptake of Calcium and alkalinity (like vitamin D in bones), or at least that's how I've always understood it.

I have the same thoughts. Does'nt the growth of coralline algae some how have something to do with Mg?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Does'nt the growth of coralline algae some how have something to do with Mg?

Something I've noticed recently is that I have very little coralline in the DT. However, my frag tank is covered. Same water, so I've been attributing it to light.

[Dez]

The reading of this thread is more time spent than on my reef haha. I vote just do nothing and nap all day. Mg levels? I think mine were at about 1200 three years ago, but I have no idea now. In terms of Ca and Alk? I have no clue what my levels are at. The only parameter I know/check is my salinity once every three weeks when I do my water change. Just kick back and enjoy your tank (as long as it looks good).

[Borderjumper]

I vote for doing something nice for the mrs!

screw the tank today, do house cleaning! then start something yum for dinner.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Dez

The reading of this thread is more time spent than on my reef haha. I vote just do nothing and nap all day. Mg levels? I think mine were at about 1200 three years ago, but I have no idea now. In terms of Ca and Alk? I have no clue what my levels are at. The only parameter I know/check is my salinity once every three weeks when I do my water change. Just kick back and enjoy your tank (as long as it looks good).

I like your idea best.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

I vote for doing something nice for the mrs!

screw the tank today, do house cleaning! then start something yum for dinner.

I do not like your idea at all. I do that stuff everyday, today is my day off!!

[mark]

if you picked carbon then you'd be thinking how often to change, how much flow, do the kick back thing

[michika]

So how was your nap?