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| Yes I test magnesium levels, all is fine, no dosing ever needed. |
   
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8 | 8.79% |
| No I do not bother |
  
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51 | 56.04% |
| Yes I test and found that my levels were low,corrected once, no dosing. |
  
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5 | 5.49% |
| Yes I test and I have to dose continually to keep safe levels. |
  
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14 | 15.38% |
| Yes I test and dose and it has made a huge difference. |
  
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10 | 10.99% |
| Yes I test and dose and I see no difference. |
  
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3 | 3.30% |
| Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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09-19-2006, 09:59 AM
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Heya Mark! I'm doing great! Thanks for asking!
 Allright... Mr or Ms. LFS has a different agenda than us reef geeks... they gotta maintain an organism for a short time... We need to do it long term... AND make them thrive and prosper... If your Mag is at 1100 and your Ca+ is at 350... then that just means that your animals will wither away a little slower than if the levels are at 900 and 250...  And lookit... I ain't no expert here... but what I do know is that 1250 - 1400 ppm Mag, 380 - 440 ppm Calcium and 8 - 11 dKH Alk is what NSW values are around a natural reef and what the animals grow and calcify at optimal rates that are equally as tied to current, lighting etc etc etc etc... there are almost too many variables which is why there is no ONE way to do this right... but these chemical elements are well within our grasp to control, so we might as well do it right?  It's taken me a few years to get as much figured out as I have which probably doesn't amount to much more than a pile of coonsh*t, but what the hey... I just can't help sharing...
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09-19-2006, 11:21 PM
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Well, I couldn't help myself and tested Mg today. Ha ha.
. Um....can I change my vote? Yes, I bother. Yes, I test. Sometimes it's okay, other times I need to dose. Today it's okay. Cheers ,
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09-20-2006, 12:15 PM
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It wasn't an option in the Vote, but I dose with Mg, and don't test. Adding the right amount to the WC water is all I do, with great results so far.
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09-20-2006, 04:02 PM
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It has worked for me for over 2 years now (have not tested yet) and I still get insane growth!!!!!!!!!!
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250 BB Starphire SPS, clams, & zoos 3 x 250 DE, IC 660 W/T5s OM 4-way, Hammerhead Pump Calcium, Kalk, RO filters, magnesium, Excellent prices
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09-20-2006, 08:23 PM
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Using your recipe has saved me from dealing with alot headaches. If I hadn't started using it, I'd be struggling with one parameter or another, and trying to figure all the chemistry out on my own. Many thanks from a newbie!
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09-21-2006, 12:16 AM
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I think your plan is close to whats advised in this thread.Good call http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic45341-13-1.aspx
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09-21-2006, 12:47 AM
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Thanks, I am now the likes of Calfo, well at least closer.
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