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01-03-2006, 01:13 PM
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As well as the above good advice, I would also test for and adjust magnesium levels. Both calcium and magnesium are required for the growth of stony corals. I try to keep my Mg between 1250 ppm and 1325 ppm.
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01-03-2006, 04:33 PM
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Getting rid of the cannister and drip filter will remove the source of NO3, which will allow your live rock to do it's job. Once you get your skimmer online, nitrate producing filters removed, your rock will eliminate the rest of your nitrates (as long as you're doing regular water changes, not over-feeding, etc). At this point I'd do a few smaller water changes, just because the system sounds stressed already and a big change might do more harm than good.
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01-03-2006, 06:55 PM
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Sps
That's what I thought, I feel really stupid!! Today I am putting together a sump filter and refugium, What would be the fastest way to get a fuge growing, should I get some of that mud stuff? I guess nobody in Victoria has any sumps kicking around they went to sell.
Thanks for the help guys!! Gerry
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01-03-2006, 10:48 PM
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Whatever you do... do it slowly.... if you want to get a fuge growing with mud, add a little every day instead of all at once. Drastically changing water parameters, even for the better, could be fatal to your system, especially if things are stressed to begin with... just use patience.
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