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  1. downbeach

    Getting parameters in check

    We're not too far apart, if you like I can bring the test kits and check and/or adjust your para's to establish a base line. I can also bring a bag of Mrs. Wages (kalwasser). PM me if you're interseted.
  2. downbeach

    Welcome To NJRC! Take a minute to introduce yourself

    That's great, makes group buy's and frag swaps a little easier.
  3. downbeach

    Welcome To NJRC! Take a minute to introduce yourself

    Tank is here in Mt. Laurel, boat in Somers Point.
  4. downbeach

    Getting parameters in check

    I tired to qualify that in my last sentence. I'm not doing any two part either yet, since my bio load is relatively small. All I'm presently doing is dosing Mrs. Wages in my top off. But, I do beleive that AT SOME POINT kalwasser alone will become insufficient to keep up with the demand of an...
  5. downbeach

    Getting parameters in check

    Buy good test kits for this, I like Salifert.
  6. downbeach

    Welcome To NJRC! Take a minute to introduce yourself

    I'm in Mount Laurel. It's good to see other memebers south of the mason dixon line (I-195) Are there other members in this area?
  7. downbeach

    75 G Catastrophe

    +1 The only time I know of a sudden and unexplained problem like yours occurring was from an electical short in a sump(heater). It might be prudent to double check all/any electical equipment in your system.
  8. downbeach

    Getting parameters in check

    +1 I would check your Mg before trying to raise either your Ca or Alk, your Mg needs to be about 3 x your Ca, or Ca and Alk will simply perciptate out as you try to raise it. Kalk will not raise either your Ca or Alk, it will maintain what your have, but it will raise your pH. You'll need to...
  9. downbeach

    Chaeto

    FWIW, I had good luck with chaeto in my fuge/sump running 1500 gph through it. I have my lights(2 x 18w 7100k PC's) on 24/7. I was havind a little problem with cyano in the fuge, but that cleared up when I installed GFO and GAC reactors.
  10. downbeach

    Useless and marginal products I have purchased over the years

    Sea Clone Skimmer tops my list too, although I think it was a great aerator. The second item that always comes to my mind is the zoomed powersweep pump.
  11. downbeach

    Welcome To NJRC! Take a minute to introduce yourself

    Downbeach I'll add to this more later, but for now...I have two hobbies, one is a hole in the water I keep pouring money into, the other is water in a hole I keep pouring money into, one I take fish out(or try to), the other I keep fish in (or try to), both keep me busy and broke. Oh, yeah...
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