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03-03-2007, 06:46 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Age: 20
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|  Tests that Salifert doesnt have
Okay so i've compiled that Salifert has
Ammonia
Boron
Calcium
Copper
Iodine
KH/Alkalinity
Magnesium
Nitrate
Nitrite
Dissolved O2
Phosphate
pH
Stronium
Is "organics" dissolved O2? It was listed on one site, but no others.
Are any of these not necessary? $20 a pop adds up for a beginner
What about iodide & "limnology" ? _________ 14g Oceanic Cube
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Last edited by MDeth; 03-03-2007 at 07:24 PM.
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03-03-2007, 10:01 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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I think they carry silicates as well!
The ones you DEFINITELY need are:
Ammonia
Nitrites
Nitrates
Calcium
Phosphates
Iodine, if you are dosing iodine
PH
and alkalinity
IMO
They make a good testing product, however their are numerous other testing companies that are somewhat cheaper! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-03-2007, 10:07 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Age: 20
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hehe, thanks  I'lll start with those then.
Would it be pointless to get Boron ? I dont think I saw it mentioned in your other post about the "less tests" :p | |
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03-03-2007, 10:15 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Saliferts test are accurate and easy to do. Those color code charts need to be thrown in the trash. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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03-03-2007, 10:17 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by MDeth  hehe, thanks I'lll start with those then.
Would it be pointless to get Boron ? I dont think I saw it mentioned in your other post about the "less tests" :p | Skip the boron! not a significant amount and the amount in your salt mix is enough, besides you don't dose boron I don't think...never seen boron additive! | |
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03-03-2007, 11:09 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
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Originally Posted by Otty Saliferts test are accurate and easy to do. Those color code charts need to be thrown in the trash. | I know...i tried to use a nitrate guess by the colors chart game that my g/f had. Worst idea ever...IMO the multi test strips are better than that. | |
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03-04-2007, 05:36 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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Is this a new tank ? also depending on how you choose to cycle it also makes a difference on what test you need Myself I have never wasted money on a Ammonia or nitrite kit and Nitrates is just the end of the line and since I start my nitrate coil when I start the cycle it all comes together at the correct time so I seldom use NO3 kits I use a DKH and Ca. And the Magnesium and Carbonate % Boron from Seachem..Boron is used in all commercial buffers aka Laundry Booster.. Borate is a very important part of a buffer NSW has a alkalinity of 2.5 Mg/l c and of that 0.1% is from Borate And since we keep our reefs at much higher levels then NSW we need to boost this also I run mine at a Carbonate of 5.50 or 15 DKH so I boost my borate to the higher levels also ..the sea mixes we use in salt will not achieve this as will not most commercial buffers either I use the old 20 mule team laundry booster and mix my own carbonate buffering agent for like 5.00 a a few pounds rather then 10.00 for a hand full (:
Oh I'd say you have to have these tests Alk Ca and Mag and the PO4 and good R/O DI for makeup water _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson)
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03-04-2007, 09:24 AM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Age: 20
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Yeah brand new 14g - has rock in it now, but unfortunately only about 1/2 what i want. They only had Bali...I want some Fiji as it is more porous.
I do use RO/DI | |
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