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Old 02-16-2007, 10:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I dose and test for everything, so I'm pretty sure it was the SG. But it's all under control now, and I've setup a doser for the top off.

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Well since the general hobbyist jumped on to the refugium idea Its been getting more and more complicated I think.. And then when the 24/7 lighting hit I knew that was going to be issues with dead fuge grasses and it was.

I have never been a dowser or user of a bunch of supplements other then Kalk in fact most would be better off and having less problems by not using the stuff . I do add calcium and carbonates as I run mine way way above the limits experts say not to.

I have used the old Caulerpa 's the feather and bubble for more then 15 yrs and I have not to this day ever had one crash. I tried the cheado crap and thats about all it is..as far as removing fertilizers from my waters.

Now I have had salinity swings from broken and blown tank seams pump seals with large salinity swings never a problem. The two major causes of refugium crashes I have garnered from all who I personally know where

1. Large Carbonate swings not so much P.H
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I only keep the fuge light on for 12 hours a day, the timer I had at the time was not working and it was left on for about 2 days.
This has happened before though without anything dieing.

I only dose what levels are low, I always test before I add anything, and I never have to does all that much.
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