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prow · 10-29-2007, 07:50 PM

i do 20gal changes at a time. i have log book for this tank that was started 4/11/05. the tests i have for just the salt mix are a little old, about a year or so. those results were about;

Ca+: 380-400ppm
Alk : 4.2-4.4meq
Mg+: 1200-1260ppm
sal : 35ppt
ph : 8.2
no phos,NO3, NO2, NH3 or silicates

but the past year and half or so i have been using SeaChems Avd. Ca+. its like automatic dosing for me now, so i test after i add. i dose with 1.5tsp per 20gal. the results with that the past year have been very solid at;

Ca+: 450
Alk : 4.2
Mg+: 1300-1350

i like the numbers on TMPro with just the salt mix more than RC but, you do pay for it. using RC with SC's Ca+ is perfect and much cheaper.

10-29-2007, 07:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,282 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Salt i do 20gal changes at a time. i have log book for this tank that was started 4/11/05. the tests i have for just the salt mix are a little old, about a year or so. those results were about; Ca+: 380-400ppm Alk : 4.2-4.4meq Mg+: 1200-1260ppm sal : 35ppt ph : 8.2 no phos,NO3, NO2, NH3 or silicates but the past year and half or so i have been using SeaChems Avd. Ca+. its like automatic dosing for me now, so i test after i add. i dose with 1.5tsp per 20gal. the results with that the past year have been very solid at; Ca+: 450 Alk : 4.2 Mg+: 1300-1350 i like the numbers on TMPro with just the salt mix more than RC but, you do pay for it. using RC with SC's Ca+ is perfect and much cheaper. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html