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[1 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 02-17-2010, 08:35 PM
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I am putting together a list of helpful threads on the forum that are sticky worthy but doing them all in one general sticky. So please check them out and if you see any that you feel that everyone else can benefit from in the future please add them.

Ready to choose your protein skimmer?

Live rock selection and curing.

Storing and mixing salt water.

Newbie advice

Dip's for treatments

What is a carbon filter and how do I maintain it?

What is salt creep?

Sump what? Refugium who? Come find out.

Aquatic Connection

Water flow
 
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 02-18-2010, 05:49 PM
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GREAT idea and great threads too skinz! let's add to this monthly (if applicable)! so any "newbies" out there? what other types of info would you like added to this list???
 
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by anicemess 10-27-2010, 08:19 PM
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TESTING INFORMATION!!!! Please! Tell us what we should be testing for, what kinds of kits to do the testing with and things that monitor the conditions. I was just going to start a thread asking about this.
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 10-27-2010, 08:24 PM
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Check out this sticky! Great information

What to look for in a test kit
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Are you calling me sticky? Are you trying to get me stuck with a nickname?
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lol great idea!
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-27-2010, 10:08 PM
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lol,
There are many good brands of test kits and many not so good brands. Its hard to say "use this one" because that would be only my opinion and you should ask for many opinions.

What you should be testing for is easy (in my opinion )

At first you should test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. These three will help you track how your nitrogen cycle is coming along. If everything was set up right from the start ammonia and nitrite shouldnt be any problem after a month. After that you want to start testing for Alk, Ca and Mg (if you want corals). Other then the ones already listed you only need to test for salinity and temp
 
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 10-31-2010, 05:14 PM
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what about phosphates? shouldn't we be testing that too if we want to keep corals?

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