NormanH

One teaspoon is a lot to add, you must have very effective skimming..

May i know where is it?

Sorry, the picture was taken in July 2003

Thanks Dispar

Can't really answer that becos: * As you can see, mine is a 4 footer & i have never try it on 3 feet tank. * It also depend on ambient temp, heat load, etc.. * As for the noise, I think is acceptable.

don't worry, I'll keep a look out for your live rock sale in my thread..

How come your's not chiller

I think so . Let me try again...

16 months Resun Chiller for sale due to upgrading. Good for 3 feet & below. Selling at $250.00. Interested parties please pm me. thanks. Model: CL 450 Capacity: 1/6 hp Thermostat: Digital

The fastest & most cost effective way to raise mg (for me) is to use Epson Salt. It can be purchased from NTUC or Guardian. One box of epson salt cost about $3+ & it can increase mg level by about 100ppm for a 4*2*2! cannot remember exactly but you can refer to http://ozreef.org/diy/magnesium_additive.html. Hope this help.

Bio balls are out-dated, & are considered nitrate factory. Try DSB & more LRs.

IMO, just concentrate on completing the cycle. What is your purpose of dripping kalk now?

Yes! it try to swallow my green chromis, when I realise, it was too late, the fish was barely alive. IMO, not a good coral to have.

I'm using plastic bucket to store my pre-mix salt water, sometime up to 2 weeks. No problem ...

I presume is ceramic ring. You should remove it slowly & at the same time, monitor your water parameters. The other thing to consider is whether your tank can handle the bioload w/o the cr & biohome that you are going to remove.

I do know of one person who is specalise in moving fish tanks, he also sell sea water. Pm me if you need his contact.

if drilling a hole is too much trouble, you can get a i-box(was it called i-box?), it can do the job as well. Using 2 pumps is asking for troubles.

What I meant is if you just want to increase your calcium level w/o affecting your alk, use the above products.

Ca level should be targeted at 400-450ppm. You can use turbo calcium(Kent Marine) or calcium plus(Reeftez) to increase your calcium if alk is no a issue. Some corals are considered high-calcium intake while others are not.

Thanks for all the good advices. I'm understanding it better now. One last question, any specific ph buffer product that does not affect alk? again.

Read the article but still not getting the answers(all the chemistry equations is getting me no where). Can someone pls help...

Thanks, Lightning. Any faster way out?

Need some advices.. What do you add when: 1) ph LOW, ca LOW, dkh OK 2) ph LOW, ca LOW, dkh HIGH 3) ph LOW, ca OK, dkh OK 4) ph LOW, ca OK, dkh HIGH Thanks.

I doubt so, don't forget dead clam is food to cleaner shrimp.

I still think black is the best, it's ugly when coraline algae grow on light blue background.