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Old 08-27-2015, 03:55 PM
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I don't have a back flush feature. I checked the TDS and it's not zero anymore so I guess I'll change the sediment filter and see if that fixes my problem.
On a more positive note, I think I've decided on the rock scape does this look alright? I have 1 power head top left and the other in the bottom middle facing the right. The canister intake is on the right corner. I'm debating on adding the other canister on the left somewhere just for extra filtration. Should I? Seems like there isn't any room for anything else with all the rocks and power heads lol
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Old 08-27-2015, 08:28 PM
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Aquascape looks good. If you have a small flat piece, you could add a bridging piece to the two small right side rocks to form another tunnel/cave.
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Old 08-29-2015, 04:57 PM
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I added another rock where you recommended, I like the way it looks now. Thanks!
So I have a small problem. I mixed up my I stand Ocean salt, and my parameters are slightly off. My SG is 1.0255 and my pH is 7.74. How can I increase my pH without adding to any other parameters? Like adding baking soda would add to the hardness but increase pH. Should I just purchase some 'pH up'? My test kits are in the mail receiving on Monday so these are the only parameters I know as of right now.
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Old 10-07-2015, 04:26 AM
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Wow! What a busy month! I'm kinda upset with myself I didn't continue to share my creation. Checked parameters today
PH 8.1
SG 1.024
Ca 375
Mg 1440
Alk 11 dKH
PO4 slight - added Phoz Buster
NO3 0
Last water change was about a week ago. Have added a few more inhabitants slowly throughout the month. These include the usual cleaners; crabs, snails, cleaner and peppermint shrimp. Green chromis, bangai cardinal, bicolor blenny, yellow tang because They are gorgeous! Have a few corals that have been added as well (highlight of having a marine tank) torch coral; which is doing 100x better once he got moved, I think it's branching! Pulsing xenia; love it's little fingers. Monti cap; having a hard time finding it's sweet spot. I think it was getting kinda bleached so it was moved lower and somewhat shady. Neon candy cane, glows in my lights. Zoas! Love zoas! So many choices I want them all lol! And a pink birdsnest. I like the spiky - ness. I think it's really happy, has a very vibrant pink color. And of course, toadstool leather. Hopefully I'll be able to upload some pics tomorrow when the lights are on thanks for caring guys!
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