Despite it being a major element of natural sea water, as an element in our reef tanks, Potassium (K), is often overlooked. From what I’ve read in articles and discussions, regular water changes should be sufficient enough to keep it moderately maintained, albeit less than NSW levels of K. And, I’m not sure whether it [...]
February 25, 2008
A few weeks ago I added Fauna Marin’s Ultra-Life water purification power to my FM regimen. It’s a very fine powder that can be used to assist in delivery of the amino acids (UltraMin S, UltraAMIN, etc.) to the animals and to help skimming, in that pollutants will bind to the Ultra-Life (which I believe [...]
January 5, 2008
Here’s my 1st attempt. Still needs a little tweaking / drying, and I’m waiting for a new flow meter in the mail, but otherwise, it’s ready to roll when all the other parts dry. Since only 25 gallon, the chamber should hold enough stones. I’ve got enough acrylic to make 2 more, so if this [...]
December 7, 2007
Don’t mind the brown acro front and center. or the flying dust.. Under construction. Almost to the point, after a few weeks of re arranging, gluing, and contemplating, that I can sit back, relax, and let it all grow. A water change is in order this weekend, then I’ll devise my next course of action, [...]
March 18, 2008
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