Reef Chemistry for The Beginner

Woodstock · 03-25-2007, 03:25 AM

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners,
Part 1: The Salt Water Itself

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This article is the first in a series that deals with coral reef aquarium chemistry issues on a basic and practical level. Its primary purpose is to get new aquarists to focus on those aspects of reef aquarium chemistry that are truly important, instead of on those that are not. New aquarists are bombarded with a huge assortment of issues and opinions relating to aquarium husbandry practices, and none seems to cause more anxiety than chemistry issues. Some of these issues are actually very complicated, and the answers to many questions are simply not known. Fortunately for hobbyists, knowing the answers to these questions is rarely important to keeping a wonderful reef aquarium. Those issues that are important to understand are much more straightforward and can be solved without excessive anxiety.

lcstorc · 03-25-2007, 10:18 AM

Is this a dupe post? It shows up on my new posts twice and they are the same. Great info as alwaus from Randy.

Woodstock · 03-25-2007, 10:31 AM

Not a duplicate... it needs to be in both the "beginners" and "chemistry" sections.

lcstorc · 03-25-2007, 10:35 AM

I see. I didn't notice that they were in different forums. Thanks

saltwaterfarm · 03-25-2007, 10:37 AM

Ahh... Dejavu...

DaveK · 03-25-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

Not a duplicate... it needs to be in both the "beginners" and "chemistry" sections.

I would suggest that when you have something that needs to be in two areas, you place the main post in one area and make another post with a link to the main post in the other area.

This tends to keep all the other reply posts by members together in a single area, and you won't get accused of the "terrible sin" of double posting.

lcstorc · 03-25-2007, 11:03 AM

Actually I like having it in both areas. I just do most of my RS posting from the new posts area and didn't notice that they are in different forums. This makes it easier for new people to find the important information since many people look at a particular forum. Either way works though. I just thought it was a mistake when really the mistake was mine.

03-25-2007, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Chemistry for The Beginner Is this a dupe post? It shows up on my new posts twice and they are the same. Great info as alwaus from Randy. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-25-2007, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Chemistry for The Beginner Not a duplicate... it needs to be in both the "beginners" and "chemistry" sections. __________________ ~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

03-25-2007, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Chemistry for The Beginner I see. I didn't notice that they were in different forums. Thanks __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-25-2007, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Chemistry for The Beginner Ahh... Dejavu... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

03-25-2007, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Chemistry for The Beginner Actually I like having it in both areas. I just do most of my RS posting from the new posts area and didn't notice that they are in different forums. This makes it easier for new people to find the important information since many people look at a particular forum. Either way works though. I just thought it was a mistake when really the mistake was mine. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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