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Old 05-01-2012, 03:47 AM
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Hydrometer should be spot on ,salinity is at .027 when I last checked a few days ago.

Also test kit might be expired. I'll take it to a LFS soon for a second opinion.

Also I've been using plain tap water since day one.

hydrometers are never spot on they need to be recalibrated very frequently, they are notorious for being off. if your salinity on your hd is 1.027 it could even be higher. take a sample or the hydrometer in for recalibration if you dont do it reguarily
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Are you using an AP Ammonia test kit?

Mine always tested at 0.6ppm. I switched to seachem and I get 0ppm from the same test. I think AP is out to lunch.
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Are you using an AP Ammonia test kit?

Mine always tested at 0.6ppm. I switched to seachem and I get 0ppm from the same test. I think AP is out to lunch.


api??? api is the best brand you can use for amonia :P
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What about calcium and magnesium and alkalinity?
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Shall do. Also how do I re-calibrate a hydrometer ,per say ??


Oh ,also its at .026 ,not .027 .Silly memory
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Shall do. Also how do I re-calibrate a hydrometer ,per say ??


Oh ,also its at .026 ,not .027 .Silly memory
That a little more ideal!
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the tank is three monthes old.....that would my guess as to why your having sps issues.....to soon for something as finicky as sps IMHO....
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the tank is three monthes old.....that would my guess as to why your having sps issues.....to soon for something as finicky as sps IMHO....


totally agree buddy totaly agree, sps need the maturity and stability a mature tank offers, too many swings in a new tank
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I got it for my filefish to eat ,however sadly she has passed on (along with all my other fish ) So I'm trying my best to keep it alive either way.
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understandable id do the same but the fact remains the same sps do better in mature systems.

honestly i dont think its the tap water doing it i had sps with tap water in edmonton no prob.


so no fish in your tank??


the salinity is a good start as is watching the temp. amonia being present is not a good sign and can def do it too
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