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09-10-2007, 09:16 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, California
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|  Nano - Ph & Ca Instability Fix
About 2 weeks ago, I started using Kent Marine's Nano-Reef Parts A & B:
Calcium and alkalinity supplements formulated for nano reefs and smaller reef systems. Easy-to-use, 2-part liquid system simplifies reef supplementation vital for healthy coral and invertebrate growth. Provides all important major, minor, and trace elements in proper ratios while increasing alkalinity and maintaining proper pH. Minimizes overdose or adverse chemical reactions. Each 8 oz bottle treats 475 gallons. Kent Marine Nano Reef Parts A & B - 8oz each (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Additives > Two Part CA/ALK )
Since then, my Ph has remained a constant 8.2, Ca at 440, KH at 9. _________ Linda 29g Nano 2 FSL 8000k 36w & 2 AquaLux 36w Blue Pump: 1200 LPH; Maxi-Jet 600 Powerhead 100w Visi Stealth submersible heater 15 lbs. live rock 20 lbs. live sand LIVESTOCK: 1 cleaner shrimp; Asst. snails, 1 emerald crab, Pierre the Cleaner Shrimp and acrobat extraordinnaire, 1 button polyp, 1 green star polyp, 1 red mushroom, 1 Xenia, 1 octopus coral, 1 torch, 1 frogspawn, 1 tree coral, 1 stag coral. Established: 6/20/07  | 
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09-10-2007, 09:26 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Hi Linda,glad you found a fix, just becareful not to over dose or dose it daily. Thats what I did to my tank and I cant seem to lower my alk for the life of me. be careful. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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09-10-2007, 10:34 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, California
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I does 1 tsp. every other day for my 29g. So far so good. Thanks for the tip. Do you still use it? | |
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09-10-2007, 10:41 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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I was using B-ionic two part system, but now Im just using a liquid calcium doser from kent marine. | |
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09-10-2007, 10:43 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, California
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It's good to know what other's use -- there's so much out there to ch oose from, all claiming that they'll solve all your problems!  | |
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09-26-2007, 01:16 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Originally Posted by Linda  About 2 weeks ago, I started using Kent Marine's Nano-Reef Parts A & B:
Calcium and alkalinity supplements formulated for nano reefs and smaller reef systems. Easy-to-use, 2-part liquid system simplifies reef supplementation vital for healthy coral and invertebrate growth. Provides all important major, minor, and trace elements in proper ratios while increasing alkalinity and maintaining proper pH. Minimizes overdose or adverse chemical reactions. Each 8 oz bottle treats 475 gallons. Kent Marine Nano Reef Parts A & B - 8oz each (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Additives > Two Part CA/ALK )
Since then, my Ph has remained a constant 8.2, Ca at 440, KH at 9. | My Calc is low (280) and Alk is high (22) in my 14 gal BioCube. I used Kent's Part A/Part B just 2 days ago.
Is it probable that my PH Buffer and and use of Purple Up is jacking up my Alk???
Should I stop using them and just use A+B??? | |
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09-26-2007, 04:02 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Originally Posted by New2Salt My Calc is low (280) and Alk is high (22) in my 14 gal BioCube. I used Kent's Part A/Part B just 2 days ago.
Is it probable that my PH Buffer and and use of Purple Up is jacking up my Alk???
Should I stop using them and just use A+B??? | This is problem with using additives. You wind up chasing your tail using different ones. Especially in a small tank.
Just doing frequent small water changes using standard salt mix should be all you need. -- _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") | |
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09-26-2007, 02:43 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, California
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I would follow Omard's advice. Unfortunately, what works for one doesn't always work for all. Even with frequent small water changes my Ca hovers at around 380, that's one of the reasons I started adding the Kent A&B. But, when it's time to restock my salt supply, I'm going to try a different brand and see if that has anything to do with it. Having a small tank is work enough without having to worry about additives! Good luck. | |
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