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<\/a>copepod condo<\/p><\/div>\n
chemicals…you can never have enough<\/p>\n
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kent pro buffer dkh…used once, works, but moved onto baked baking soda<\/a>, much more affordable<\/p>\n vinegar used to lower ph (and liquid carbon dosing), i dont plan on using it<\/p>\n pickling lime<\/a>, again, thanks to randy (read the articles, they are well worth the time), not currently using, will be using in a few months. Tried it for a bit, and works well, just dont have the need w\/o much life in the tank.<\/p>\n nite-out II. Bought from the local fish store (LFS), support your LFS when you can, i try to. Have it for emergency use to reduce ammonia and nitrite. Should never need, but did put some in. Why would i put some in when i dont need? simple…read next paragraph<\/p>\n My tank started sterile, its a hobby and experiment to me. I didnt buy live rock, cycled dead\/base rock with bacteria from 2 different commercial sources (biospira, turbo start 900). Did i need more then 1 source? very doubtful, but figured it wouldnt hurt. I used ammonia from ace hardware to start the process. in the future, i probalby wont do it that way again, but only because i will have my own live rock i can transfer over. What did i gain by doing it this way? Well, not sure. I have no algae, no hitchhikers, if thats good or bad i cant answer. The biggest thing gained was an understanding of how the process can work starting with nothing.<\/p>\n One last item for those that read this far. reefcentral.com <\/a>has great forums for information, and that is what i use it for. Make an account there so you can search, look at images. Their vocal users and moderaters are pretty set in their ways, its not a place i would ever comfortable posting and responding, just gathering. If you dont feel the same way about certain subjects, it can be bruttle<\/p>\n The Reef Tank<\/a> is my next stop for checking out salt water forums. Seems like it will be the place for me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (august 7, 2010) 2 clowns are going good…i guess…seems i can only tell if they doing bad, so i’m assuming they are doing good Saturday project…copepod condo, shamelessly stolen from The Reef Tank. Not sure when i will get my own ideas, sometimes i want to design a new wheel chemicals…you can never have enough … Continue reading