How does this happen?

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  1. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    I don't know if I should be proud of this or not but yesterday I tested all my params for the first time in about 3 months. I know I know lol. The weird thing was when I tested everything ended up being at perfect levels. I mean PERFECT.
    Nothing was going wrong in my tank that made me think something was off but I just tested to see what was going on.
    I guess its a good thing but I was amazed at what the results showed.
    I wonder if this happens to anyone else who gets lazy with testing? Maybe I'm just lucky lol

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  2. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Happened to me about a month ago, i was real busy with work, found out my wife was pregnant and the only thing i hadnt done in several months was check the params. well i finally checked them and i was amazed that everything i was doing was working and my tank was happy.
    congrats on a happy tank.
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    i have a 16 gallon custom nano with three fish some coral and a large carpet anemone with a maroon clown, i have never tested any of my params and dont have a protein skimmer, also i just have flourescant lighting over all my hard coral and they thrive. i guess im just lucky and ive had the tank going this way for 4 years, the only fish death ive had was a jawfish that jumped out of my tank cuz the clown was bullying him.
     
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  4. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Guess you have acheived the perfect balance......GOOD JOB!!!!! I am still waiting for that day to happen.
     
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  5. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I haven't tested the water in one of my tanks for 6 years :-/ My other tank I have alot of sps in it so my alk is always a little wonky. I should test more because I dose randomly.......
     
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  6. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    I'm the same way, I do my biweekly water changes, have an ATO and skimmer running. My params are always spot on even if I don't test for a month or two.
     
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  7. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    I haven't tested in a couple months and everything's been doing great... I really should test. Every time I do, I tell myself I'm going to at least once a week and keep a log. never happens though... maybe next time. ;)
     
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  8. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    the only thing that fluctuates in my tank is Mg. That gets dosed every 4-6 weeks as needed.
     
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