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    life of a test kit

    in General Discussion

    My kids say I'm cheap...I say I'm frugal.  I have been testing and testing, and surely my nitrates aren't THAT high!

     

    Is there a life to these fairly-decent test kits?  After getting my crazy, high results again tonite I tested with a newer kit I picked up and got amazingly lower results.

     

    Just thought I'd ask.

     

    I am going to test again.

     

    thx

     

     

    Clean up crew recommendations?

    in New to the Hobby

    Reefcleaners offers a snail only cleaner pak for your tank for $100 delivered. While that may sound like a lot of money it really isn't considering those snails will take very good care of your tank.  I have bought from him many times and always been pleased.Course I also bought a boatload of snails from Quantum Aquaria at the sale this weekend and got great deal there as well.

    Dosing Vinegar

    in General Discussion

    100 gallons, approximately.  

     

    Thanks for the article John, it was excellent.  Quoting Farley, "Dosing vinegar is similar to dosing ethanol except that vodka has more carbon in it than vinegar. The ratio is about 8 times more carbon in 80 proof (40% by weight) vodka than vinegar (which is usually 5% organic by weight). For a conservative method one may use the same guidelines for dosing ethanol in the article below, except use 8 (eight) times as much vinegar as ethanol for the 40% ethanol directions:"

     

    This is how I calculated the 15ml.  Besides, I don't really want to do the vodka...might get into one of those "one for you, one for me, one for you..."   :wacko: 

     

    Thx, all

    Dosing Vinegar

    in General Discussion

    I plan on trying vinegar dosing to reduce nitrates.  I have been reading Randy Farley, posts on here, etc. and wanted your opinion on a starting point.  Seems like most folks suggest starting around 15ml a day, doubling every week until nitrates approach zero.  Farley said on RC he hit 410ml before his corals got mad but that seems crazy.

     

    I am asking because none of the articles say, "Roscoe, just do this..."  Your help appreciated and desired.  Thx

     

    Roscoe

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