Rookie Chemitry HELP!

[RobertTheNurse]

Where are you in Canada?
Check out J&L in BC

Ontario

 

[saltybees]

No way. I'm sure it'd bleach lol

only one way to find out!

 

[RobertTheNurse]

only one way to find out!

Nah I'm way to cautious. See how bad I flipped with a dkh drop from 7.7 to 7.3

 

[saltybees]

Where in ont? There’s tons of reef shops there, I live in Kelowna and order all my corals from TO lol

 

[Greg P]

I'm sure you're being ripped off, or at least not treated well

 

[RobertTheNurse]

Where in ont? There’s tons of reef shops there, I live in Kelowna and order all my corals from TO lol

Shop at Fragbox.

 

[RobertTheNurse]

I'm sure you're being ripped off, or at least not treated well

I'm learning. Companies thrive on people like me lol

 

[saltybees]

I'm sure you're being ripped off, or at least not treated well

Like any niche market, lol where are you?

 

[RobertTheNurse]

If my alk drops to the 6's I'm sending an SOS LOL

 

[saltybees]

Fragbox is solid IMO I’ve gotten lots from them. Never had a doa or anything die from them. Should ask them about dosing too maybe they have some different insight about it.

 

[saltybees]

If my alk drops to the 6's I'm sending an SOS LOL

Well you’re ahead of the game, at least you know what it is lol

 

[saltybees]

I just buy redsea tests and use redsea 2 part..makes it simple even if it costs a few bucks more, I will most definitely mix my own when I go to a bigger tank though.

 

[Greg P]

So, to answer your original post, I would stick with your tank params, with maybe wanting to raise Mag a bit to 1350, and Alk a bit to 7.7 or so.

If Alk drops below 7.0 Mag will become unreadable IMO

Keep posting your Big 3 results Alk Ca Mag

 

[RobertTheNurse]

I just buy redsea tests and use redsea 2 part..makes it simple even if it costs a few bucks more, I will most definitely mix my own when I go to a bigger tank though.

Thanks everyone for the late night banter. Im sure I will obsess about this more in my sleep lol pleasent dreams!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I'm learning. Companies thrive on people like me lol

There is nothing wrong with that, it's just good know that there are other options in the future. KISS, or "Keep it simple stupid" is what I go by. Get your levels straightened out and get comfortable then see if you want to save a buck.

Also, the product I was referring to can be found under a different name at farm supply stores up your way.

Ok I should go, I think I hurt Greg's feelings

 

[Greg P]

So, to answer your original post, I would stick with your tank params, with maybe wanting to raise Mag a bit to 1350, and Alk a bit to 7.7 or so.

If Alk drops below 7.0 Mag will become unreadable IMO

Keep posting your Big 3 results Alk Ca Mag

Not meaning to cause issues here, but I was trying to be general

 

[RobertTheNurse]

So, to answer your original post, I would stick with your tank params, with maybe wanting to raise Mag a bit to 1350, and Alk a bit to 7.7 or so.

If Alk drops below 7.0 Mag will become unreadable IMO

Keep posting your Big 3 results Alk Ca Mag

I haven't tested MG yet. I'm gonna buy a test kit and test everything again after a weekly water change before I dose anything.

Thanks everyone!! It's been rad.

 

[RobertTheNurse]

Fragbox is solid IMO I’ve gotten lots from them. Never had a doa or anything die from them. Should ask them about dosing too maybe they have some different insight about it.

I'm sure I will!!

 

[Greg P]

Ok I should go, I think I hurt Greg's feelings

Oh heck no !!
No hurt feelings here Bud

 

[saltybees]

There is nothing wrong with that, it's just good know that there are other options in the future. KISS, or "Keep it simple stupid" is what I go by. Get your levels straightened out and get comfortable then see if you want to save a buck.

Also, the product I was referring to can be found under a different name at farm supply stores up your way.

Ok I should go, I think I hurt Greg's feelings

I called around to farm suppliers where I live and still couldn’t get it oddly enough