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Tank
water is skimmed 24/7 by an MTC Power Pro IV which
is driven by an Iwaki 70RLT.
As for new water, I happen to be serviced by
a well and the TDS coming from my tap averages
211ppm. This water is treated by a 100gpd Spectapure
5-stage RO/DI unit, which effectively reduces
the TDS to 0. I mix my new water in a 125 gallon
vat made by Rotational Moulding in Gardenia,
CA and keep it moving with a Little Giant pump.
I also threw in an airstone. Calcium and Alkalinity
parameters are brought up to tank levels with
B-Ionic. Room temperature keeps it within a couple
degrees of the tank. I try to keep additives
to a minimum but will occasionally add a dose
of Kent's
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Since no aspect of this hobby seems to be more hotly debated than this
one, let me just say beforehand that these are the numbers that work for
me. I am not recommending them.
S. G. : 1.023
Temp (F): 76.1-77 Degrees
pH: 8.15-8.29
CA: 450 ppm
Alk: 11.2 dKH
Nitrates: <2 ppm
Magnesium: 1200 ppm
Iodine: 0.8 ppm
Strontium: 10 mg/L
Calcium and Alkalinity levels maintained by an MTC Pro Calcium reactor
charged with ARM media. This is used in conjunction with a DIY 44g Kalk
dosing system.
Dispensing unit: Spectapure Litermeter.
Specific Gravity determined by a refractometer.
Test Kits by Salifert and LaMotte.
pH Meter: Pinpoint.
TDS Meter(s): Hanna & Oakton Con Ten.
Misc. testing equipment: Nikon Binocular
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