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  1. hectat2

    hectat2 Fire Worm

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    Yes is 500 and im not sure if that is good
     
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  3. hectat2

    hectat2 Fire Worm

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    Salinity is 1.024
     
  4. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    It is a bit high for that salinity. You do not need to adjust it though. I would try to raise the salinity to 1.026. that is the optimal salinity. How are you measuring the salinity? The api test kits are a little on the unreliable side. If you plan on really getting into coral you should work on getting Salifert kits. Those are the most trusted by most people though you will get other recommendations.
     
  5. hectat2

    hectat2 Fire Worm

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    Us to be at lower at 500 but I have to do a 20% emergency wc cuz my nitrates go to high
     
  6. hectat2

    hectat2 Fire Worm

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    I use to checke my salinity coralife hydrometer:
    Question wish is the safe way to low my nitrates from my tank?
    Ph.8.2
    Ammonia. 0
    Nitrites.o
    Nitrate.20 to .40
    Kh.8 to 9
    Calcium 460
    Salinity 1.024
    Before the 20% wc nitrates are way to high around 80 now is around 20 to 40 Thanks for your HELP AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL:)
     
  7. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    water changes will work just keep doing them.
     
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  9. hectat2

    hectat2 Fire Worm

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    Ok thanks questions i have to clean the sand every time i doing wc?
     
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    hectat2 Fire Worm

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    My 10 gallon update with new coral everything look happy frogspawn is from yesterday and still try to adapt to my t5 light my home made skimmer working good I real happy with my tank
     

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  11. Oryo

    Oryo Feather Duster

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    Looks very nice!
     
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    hectat2 Fire Worm

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