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Old 05-13-2012, 04:35 AM
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Default Just started DIY CA, Alk, Mg dosing

So, shame on me, but it's been 10 mos since my last water change. Softies, Lightly stocked and heavily skimmed 150g. 70g sump. Fish and present corals have been fine, but I got a new Brain, and a lil sixline, couple cleaners. Dug out all my test kits, and only ones still non expired were CA and Alk. CA was 300, Alk still 7.4. Mg test a year outa date, but tried anyway, 1050!. Mag allways been low in my tanks tho, but not that low. So 2 W/C later, and I went shopping. Now have a Kalk drip, and got all the components for R H-F 3 part(or is it 2 part) mix. made them up, recipie 1. The calc said 2/3 cup CA to get to levels, so I added 1/3 cup CA and 1/3 cup Alk. All I could find said add both those in equal amounts. The Mg it said 5.6L!!!! I added about 3/4L and will not add more till I get a new mag kit this week..

But my new Brain looks withering. Hasn't openend since I got him. LED lights, don't think they to bright. Hope I can get parameters in check and make him happy.
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