00W's AIO Smorgasbord

[kevgib67]

Lunch time...

I didn’t know you had a fresh water tank.

 

[luis angel]

not too bad. i went to pick up my bucket of red sea salt at the lfs and they had ordered in the pro by mistake. so im trying to decide- should i just use it? whats the big diference? i noticed its higher alk but im trying to get that up higher anyway. whats your guys' thoughts?

Red Sea Pro at 1.026
Alk 12
Ca 464
Mg 1390

Red Sea Blue at 1.026
Alk 8
Ca 430
Mg 1310

 

[luis angel]

Well....
Was it Wacky today?

Pretty productive day today hahaha. Just finishing up work now

 

[kevgib67]

Well....
Was it Wacky today?

Kinda a normal work day, I’m more worried about freaky Friday. How was work Joel?

 

[kevgib67]

Red Sea Pro at 1.026
Alk 12
Ca 464
Mg 1390

Red Sea Blue at 1.026
Alk 8
Ca 430
Mg 1310

Personally I like the pro parameters better.

 

[luis angel]

Personally I like the pro parameters better.

I know that the Mg is closer to where we like it hahah, but I see the Alk very high, also my tank has always gone with Alk about 8 approximately

 

[smitten with ocean life]

thanks. maybe ill just give the pro a try. its the same price.
im doing ok. everytime i glance outside or come home or something like that it washes over me again. its my fault. i get too attached to my dogs. thanks for asking.
hope you are feeling better , amanda!

 

[kevgib67]

thanks. maybe ill just give the pro a try. its the same price.
im doing ok. everytime i glance outside or come home or something like that it washes over me again. its my fault. i get too attached to my dogs. thanks for asking.
hope you are feeling better , amanda!

It’s a tough one, hang in there Jill!

 

[Calmwaters]

I didn’t know you had a fresh water tank.

I have 7 freshwater tanks a 125g, a 120g, a 75g, a 55g a 40g, 16g and a 5g. G means gallon but you probably know that. Lol

 

[Calmwaters]

thanks. maybe ill just give the pro a try. its the same price.
im doing ok. everytime i glance outside or come home or something like that it washes over me again. its my fault. i get too attached to my dogs. thanks for asking.
hope you are feeling better , amanda!

It's not your fault accidents happen and dogs were made to teach us what unconditional love really is. And thank you I am feeling better tonight I even cleaned the glass on my sw tank and got out all the dead corals out. I kept hoping they would miraculous come back but they haven't. I'm down to one bubble coral, a couple of mushrooms, my leather, and a pipe organ, a little gsp and some xenia. I did find what I think is a cool yellow/orange little sponge tonight but my lights went out before I could get a picture.

 

[00W]

not too bad. i went to pick up my bucket of red sea salt at the lfs and they had ordered in the pro by mistake. so im trying to decide- should i just use it? whats the big diference? i noticed its higher alk but im trying to get that up higher anyway. whats your guys' thoughts?

Hope today you're feeling much better Jill.
I used it for years it's good salt.
Mixes fast and clean.

 

[kevgib67]

I have 7 freshwater tanks a 125g, a 120g, a 75g, a 55g a 40g, 16g and a 5g. G means gallon but you probably know that. Lol

My bad, I had a busy day. I saw the Taco Bell and assumed it was Luis. Forgive me, I knew you had fresh water tanks. If it makes you feel better I’ll leave this thread for ever.

 

[00W]

Kinda a normal work day, I’m more worried about freaky Friday. How was work Joel?

Good Kev!
Just steady but not crazy.

 

[Calmwaters]

My bad, I had a busy day. I saw the Taco Bell and assumed it was Luis. Forgive me, I knew you had fresh water tanks. If it makes you feel better I’ll leave this thread for ever.

Nah you are stuck with us if you leave we will follow...

 

[Calmwaters]

Do you guys think the reason I got the brown jelly could be because I got the corals from a wholesaler that gets them from lots of places?

 

[00W]

Over the past 8 years I've used 3 salts.
Coral pro, blue bucket and IO.
Honestly, they are all just fine.
I think the red sea is higher quality and my tank always looked more vibrant but maybe I'm imagining things
I prefer blue bucket but with black, I didn't dose alk so much.
Always trade offs I guess....

 

[kevgib67]

Do you guys think the reason I got the brown jelly could be because I got the corals from a wholesaler that gets them from lots of places?

Possible but I got it after they had been in the tank for over a year. One little damage to one head introduces it and then it just spreads. After I got it I got all the ingredients for the KFC dip. Since I have it I’ll probably never use it. You learn, prepare and move on. That beautiful tank you have pictured in your head is just around the corner.

 

[00W]

Let's all welcome @Chris94 to the Smorgasbord!

 

[Calmwaters]

Possible but I got it after they had been in the tank for over a year. One little damage to one head introduces it and then it just spreads. After I got it I got all the ingredients for the KFC dip. Since I have it I’ll probably never use it. You learn, prepare and move on. That beautiful tank you have pictured in your head is just around the corner.

I am not giving up yet. I am hoping that I will never get it again but I am ready now since I have the meds and I have learned and know what to watch for so I can catch it faster if there is a next time.

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome @Chris94 ! Put your seatbelt on!