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August 4th, 2008, 12:29 AM
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2 part question
Those of you who dose 2 part, do you find yourself having to use one of the supplements more than the other? Ex. using the DKH supplement more than the Calc. Also, what salt brand are you using if you need to make adjustments?
Thanks. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working.... 
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#2
August 4th, 2008, 04:23 AM
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Re: 2 part question
Thats why I dont like the 2 part additives.Because you'll eventually have to dose more of one to keep up with the other.
And I use Oceanic salt.Its high in calcium,but works great for my tank.
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Live life at full draw. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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August 4th, 2008, 04:39 AM
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Re: 2 part question
I use Oceanic as well. And I still dose about the same but probably leaning towards more buffer than calcium.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: motorcycles
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August 4th, 2008, 02:22 PM
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Re: 2 part question
I dose aprox 1 cup of each every day. Alk in the AM and ca in the PM.
I use Red Sea Coral Pro salt. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 20 years
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August 4th, 2008, 04:02 PM
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Re: 2 part question
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August 4th, 2008, 05:17 PM
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Re: 2 part question
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August 4th, 2008, 05:44 PM
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Re: 2 part question
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August 4th, 2008, 05:48 PM
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Re: 2 part question
what does baking soda do for the tank? and my lfs has calcium block looking things, bout the size of a piece of ice out of an ice tray, what are these for?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon freshwater SA/CA cichlids 55 gallon SW predator tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: brand spanking new Other Intrests: work fish and children(seeing as how i have 6)
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August 4th, 2008, 06:31 PM
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Re: 2 part question
Baking soda adds alkalinity to a tank. Raw baking soda will also slightly lower pH, while baking the baking soda (1hr @ 350) will slightly raise pH. Baking it drives out the extra co2 which is why it will slightly raise the pH.
I don't know about the calcium block thing. Who is it made by and what is the exact chemical compound? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 20 years
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August 4th, 2008, 07:37 PM
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Re: 2 part question
i honestly dont know, they told me at the LFS that it feeds the coral and helps buffer the ph, im new to this so im not real sure. they also said it helps with the purple color on the LR
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon freshwater SA/CA cichlids 55 gallon SW predator tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: brand spanking new Other Intrests: work fish and children(seeing as how i have 6)
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