~Testing~ - Page 3

mike_cmu04 · 01-14-2006, 10:03 PM

i test calcium and salinity weekly and nitrates and ph monthly

CAReefer · 01-24-2006, 05:51 AM

Ph continually monitored.
CA, Alk and Mg checked weekly
Sg checked and adjusted weekly with water change.
Phosphates checked every 2 weeks.

More often if any signs of distress or algae on glass.

Marshal

Craig Manoukian · 01-25-2006, 03:15 AM

I'm too lazy! I go by smell and the "look" of the tank. I'm a baaaaad boy!

Reefstick · 03-20-2006, 05:57 PM

The first reef tank I put together was a 12G nano..... So, I have no idea what you are talking about; TESTING?????? what's that!!!!!!
LOL

I got burned out on testing, so now I only test with the corals are looking odd.

I do test Calcium though very often because I an still putting it in manually.

Witfull · 03-21-2006, 02:41 PM

its funny how Veteran reefers can tet by eye~

waterchanges are the best test...they seem to fix everything right up~

herb · 03-21-2006, 07:14 PM

i test for salinity daily, but other tests at the end of week just b4 water change! I feel that that way my results are always worst case!

herb

acer · 03-24-2006, 10:37 PM

I hadn' t tested my Ph in awhile as it had been sooo good for months- Tested yesterday with the same red sea kit and it was 8.6 yikes!!! bought a new kit ( salifert) today and will test tomarrow- hopefully it is the kit. If not the kit - It explains why some of the corals look " off" . Have read that Kalk dosing can cause this. WIll have to add some selzer/soda water if the PH is high.

Craig Manoukian · 03-24-2006, 10:50 PM

Do let us know, test kits have a shelf life for sure.

Witfull · 03-25-2006, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

i test the water for wetness everyday,,,

did a thorough wetness test today,,and tested my xenia for slime-ability...went a fraggin~

Woodstock · 03-25-2006, 05:36 AM

I can't wait until I start fragging my xenia...

Witfull · 03-25-2006, 05:41 AM

this is the pumping pom pom xenia i got from you!

roadrunner1659 · 03-26-2006, 04:26 PM

I test once a week b/c i have a smaller system (26 gal) and i like to make sure that everything is ok, but soon i will be adding a 20/25 gal fuge to the tank to create a more stable tank!

I test salinity, ph, am, trites, trates, phos, alk, and ca.

Cartman89 · 06-12-2006, 12:41 PM

I'm running out of the testing stuff! Need to get some more.

ghostwolf · 06-21-2006, 09:22 PM

We test weekly and basically do a 10-20% water change every 10-14 days.

View Poll Results: Choose all that apply.....
I test weekly	49	43.75%
I test monthly	27	24.11%
I test every few months	10	8.93%
I only test when the corals look "off"	20	17.86%
I don't test any more!	8	7.14%
PH	74	66.07%
Calcium	68	60.71%
Alkalinity	69	61.61%
NitrAte	63	56.25%
Phosphates	39	34.82%
Salinity	77	68.75%
Magnesium	20	17.86%
Iodine	16	14.29%
Strontium	10	8.93%
Other (please post below)	8	7.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

01-14-2006, 10:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
mike_cmu04 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis Michigan Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ i test calcium and salinity weekly and nitrates and ph monthly

01-24-2006, 05:51 AM	#32 (permalink)
CAReefer Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central California Posts: 26 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ Ph continually monitored. CA, Alk and Mg checked weekly Sg checked and adjusted weekly with water change. Phosphates checked every 2 weeks. More often if any signs of distress or algae on glass. Marshal __________________ 225 gallon SPS Reef, 3 400 watt Radium 20k SE/Lumenarc III reflectors, Bubble King 300 Internal skimmer, MRC CR-6 Calcium Reactor, Panworld P100x return with OM SuperSquid. 2 Tunze 6100's on 7094 controller. 1/2 Hp PCI chiller. 90 gallon frag tank with 2 250 watt DE Phoenix 14k in ROIII reflectors plumbed into display tank. 340 net gallons. http://www.careefer.homestead.com/main.html

01-25-2006, 03:15 AM	#33 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ~Testing~ I'm too lazy! I go by smell and the "look" of the tank. I'm a baaaaad boy! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-20-2006, 05:57 PM	#34 (permalink)
Reefstick Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ The first reef tank I put together was a 12G nano..... So, I have no idea what you are talking about; TESTING?????? what's that!!!!!! LOL I got burned out on testing, so now I only test with the corals are looking odd. I do test Calcium though very often because I an still putting it in manually. __________________ 12 gallon reef + 75 gallon reef + bad seals = flooded basement. Take the remainder of the living corals, fish & rock subtract all sanity and you have an extremely full 30 gallon reef with a crying owner.

03-21-2006, 07:14 PM	#36 (permalink)
herb Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: st louis mo Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ i test for salinity daily, but other tests at the end of week just b4 water change! I feel that that way my results are always worst case! herb

03-24-2006, 10:37 PM	#37 (permalink)
acer Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ I hadn' t tested my Ph in awhile as it had been sooo good for months- Tested yesterday with the same red sea kit and it was 8.6 yikes!!! bought a new kit ( salifert) today and will test tomarrow- hopefully it is the kit. If not the kit - It explains why some of the corals look " off" . Have read that Kalk dosing can cause this. WIll have to add some selzer/soda water if the PH is high.

03-24-2006, 10:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ~Testing~ Do let us know, test kits have a shelf life for sure. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-25-2006, 05:36 AM	#40 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ~Testing~ I can't wait until I start fragging my xenia... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-26-2006, 04:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
roadrunner1659 Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 734 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ I test once a week b/c i have a smaller system (26 gal) and i like to make sure that everything is ok, but soon i will be adding a 20/25 gal fuge to the tank to create a more stable tank! I test salinity, ph, am, trites, trates, phos, alk, and ca.

06-12-2006, 12:41 PM	#43 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ I'm running out of the testing stuff! Need to get some more.

06-21-2006, 09:22 PM	#44 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ~Testing~ We test weekly and basically do a 10-20% water change every 10-14 days. __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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