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by Foxy
Thu May 08, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: calcium dosing methods
Replies: 12
Views: 157

Re: calcium dosing methods

Stick with two-part for now. It's the easiest to adjust if your levels are off. Once you've got a handle on your tank's consumption rate, you can explore other options. Are you dosing magnesium too? Low mag will throw everything out of whack.
by Foxy
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adding a new filter to a fully cycled tank
Replies: 5
Views: 1504

Re: Adding a new filter to a fully cycled tank

Thanks for clarifying things for me. I've only got one small plant in the tank, and to be honest, it's on its way out - I've never had much luck with live plants, so I won't be replacing it when it finally gives up the ghost. I've now completed the transfer of the 10 fish into the larger tank, which ...
by Foxy
Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adding a new filter to a fully cycled tank
Replies: 5
Views: 1504

Re: Adding a new filter to a fully cycled tank

I'm going to put the tank combining and filter mothballing plans to one side for now and focus on the current setup. I've got a 150l tank with a U4 filter that's rated for 130-240l of water, and I've also got a U3 filter running as a supplement, which is designed to handle 90-150l. I thought that if ...
by Foxy
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adding a new filter to a fully cycled tank
Replies: 5
Views: 1504

Adding a new filter to a fully cycled tank

I've got a bit of a filter surplus at the moment, having recently merged two tanks into one. I'm in the process of finalizing the configuration for the remaining tank's filtration system. Given that I've got a few filters to spare, I like to keep one running as a backup in case of emergencies or if ...