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01-04-2006, 12:08 AM
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Found out the hard way, when first setting up my tank. PH= 7.3 with Instant Ocean salt mix. I thought it was a bad batch(or so I was told) but mixed it with powerhead only. I proceeded to make a test batch to check if it was bad, but this time I used a powerhead and an air pump/stone and the PH=8.3. From talking to others, it has something to do with carbon dioxide been released to bring the chemistry of the water in check. I'm in no way an expert, just what I was told. 
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Mike 90 gal. FOWLR, 25 gal. Sump/Refugium with Chaeto Macro, 60lbs. Live Rock, Q.O. 6000 Return Pump, Wavysea Wavemaker, Aqua C Urchin Skimmer, 2-VHO (1-super actinic blue, 1- actinic white), Icecap 660 Ballast, Auto Top Off System, 2 Clownfish, 1 Brittle Star, 20 Hermit Crabs, 7 Small Mushroom Frags (attempting a mixed reef). 
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01-04-2006, 11:01 PM
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so even when my new OR/DI unit is hooked up, I have to aerate? I can't use it straight? I would add the salt mix and let a powerhead stir it up for a day or two and then add...
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90 Gal, Remora Pro FF, 4 maxijet 1200 on a Wavemaster Pro, 2x250 MH's + 2x54 T-5's 75lbs LR, 3" Deep LS. 6 Chromis, 1Percula Clowns, 1 Neon Goby, 1peppermint Shrimp, Nassarius Snails, Margarita Snails, Star snails, 2 Lipstick Conchs, Hermits, 1 Yellow, green Feather Duster, 2 hawaiian feather dusters, black knobby sea cuke, 2 emerald crabs. I think that's it for a now...
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01-04-2006, 11:39 PM
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Mike 90 gal. FOWLR, 25 gal. Sump/Refugium with Chaeto Macro, 60lbs. Live Rock, Q.O. 6000 Return Pump, Wavysea Wavemaker, Aqua C Urchin Skimmer, 2-VHO (1-super actinic blue, 1- actinic white), Icecap 660 Ballast, Auto Top Off System, 2 Clownfish, 1 Brittle Star, 20 Hermit Crabs, 7 Small Mushroom Frags (attempting a mixed reef).
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