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muddybluewater

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  1. Coraline can be a pain to clean off the glass but it is good for the system. It works as a nutrient export as any other algae does. Yes it uses Ca, but that is out weighed by the benifits. I don't think it needs real strong lighting but does benifit from high Kh. I have it growing faster in my fuge with just a 23w cf daylight bulb from Homedepot than in my tank with 720w of light. You can use a razor to clean off the glass and even scrape some off your rocks to help it spread faster. I have been using 2 part for a long time with good coraline growth. I just set up a Ca reactor so I will see if it improves.

  2. I have mine in a reactor. I have not seen a big change in my corals but algae has slowed down. I have had it running since Thanksgiving.

  3. Aqua Dome has salifert test kits. I think the Mg alone was 44 or 50 bucks

    Many places sell indivual kits. I was refering to multiple tests packaged together. As for mag I buy mine from BRS but Epsom salt works fine and you can buy it at the dollar store. I have used ESV but Bulk Reef Supply is much cheaper.

  4. Let it circulate for 24hrs before turning on the Co2. Make 1 adjustment at a time and let it go for 24hrs before retesting. I have only had mine running for a week but that was what I was told. I am sure people with more experience will chime in and I look forward to their responses.

  5. If you are using purple up with out adding sodium bicarbonate (Kh) you are going to get out of balance. Purple up contains calcium. I have had several API test kits that were not accurate. Try salifert or elos tests, if you are using API. What are your numbers on the tests?

  6. Yes there is green coraline. I would check mag and kh. If your mag gets too low your balance in Kh and Ca gets off. I personally think Purple up is a crock. You can get everything coraline needs from water changes. What kind of salt mix are you using? I know Oceanic is very high in Ca.

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