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  1. skylab1
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    Calcium Questions

    my reef tank has calcium of 900 mg/l on the last test a week ago, alk is @ 300 mg/l, ph is 8.3, mg is 7500 mg/l. Any thoughs?
    Post by: skylab1, May 9, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  2. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    Nemo, never mind on the nitrate, I did now realize I was reading an old threads. BTW how long did it take you to bring down the nitrate in days...
    Post by: skylab1, May 9, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  3. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    Nemo, I read your other posts how is your nitrate reading this week? Did it drop below 20 yet? Let me know when you reach close to 10 or lower...
    Post by: skylab1, May 9, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  4. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    I understand and I don't have to convice you. Sooner or later you'll bump in to someone that has use the system without any problem and I'll let...
    Post by: skylab1, May 9, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  5. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    Please contact Bill Hiatt for any patent information. You are right about the bacteria already present in the tank, however, nitrogen cycle...
    Post by: skylab1, May 8, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  6. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    Not unless the lion are 1 inch in size, aka baby lions. Bacteria only need to be seed one time, and may be boost in every 6 month or so.
    Post by: skylab1, May 8, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  7. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    this is what I keep hearing over and over again. How do you know it doesn't work if you never try it. Do you have any evidence to support that?
    Post by: skylab1, May 8, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  8. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    I never say "instant cycle"! It's 24hour cycle there is a big difference. instant means rigth this minute, 24hours is one full day.
    Post by: skylab1, May 8, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    Since you are using the TBPC for purpose other then as a biological bed, there is nothing to compare to what I use the carbon for, Therefore, your...
    Post by: skylab1, May 7, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  10. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    Yes, that is the mystery isn't? How can a bacteria decomposes things that quickly? Well, this one can. When we say bacteria people only think of...
    Post by: skylab1, May 7, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  11. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    First let me be clear, I am not saying not to use a skimmer. I am saying you have an option not to use a skimmer if you want to. I'll answer the...
    Post by: skylab1, May 7, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  12. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    OK, you lost me here..... you said you have some 1000lb of tri carbon at your shop I am guess you run a fish store? You mind tell me where did you...
    Post by: skylab1, May 7, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  13. skylab1
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    Activated Tri Base Pelletized Carbon???

    I introduced the Right Now bacteria and Tri-base carbon on this very forum about a year ago, most people though this was a joke of some kind. Well,...
    Post by: skylab1, May 2, 2007 in forum: Water Chemistry
  14. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    Sorry for the delay. Day 30 Water test result: Temp: 84 pH: 8.4 ammo: 0 NO2: 0 NO3 :0 CA: 650 Alk: 240 Density: 1.015 [IMG] Nothing to report on...
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 30, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    Today's water test result: temp: 82 pH:8.2 ammo:0 NO2:0 NO3:0 CA:450 Alk: 220 The babylion has grown about 1/2" since I got it almost a month ago....
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 21, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
  16. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    36 gallon isn't too big. you'll need the following: (all price are retail) 6lb of tri-base carbon $30 25lb of ph Rock $75 (optional) if you...
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 20, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    That would be depend on if the tank is a brand new or existing one. The size of the tank, gph of pump, what type of filter you currently use or you...
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 20, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
  18. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    Well guys, after a month long of post on this very same subject on Reef.org. One of the site admin Len finally get validation he was looking for...
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 18, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
  19. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    I don't know what happend, but the link doesn't work Here is the link to the folder where the files are uploaded....
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 14, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
  20. skylab1
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    Totally Aerobic Nitrogen Cycle

    Here is video of the 5 gallon tank. http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/43e8d356m138aad5b/bc/video/5+gallon+nano.mov?BCgb2FEBprrdyZV1 As you can see all...
    Post by: skylab1, Mar 14, 2006 in forum: General Reef Topics
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