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  1. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    taking out fish is not an easy thing to do. so purigen it is. it says 1L for 1000 gallons. what would happen if i put 1 L of it in my system? would it have a negative effect or does it even matter?
  2. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    sweet deal. ya i wish there was an easier way to test. But I did multiple tests of each one just to make sure like you suggested and found out out my nitrates are at 40 or so. ammonia 0 , nitrite 0, dkh 8, PH 8.3. so now its a battle of nitates again. And I just did a 80 gallon water change last...
  3. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    hey john, i have no problem donating some to you. PM me your number so we can figure out when I can pass them off to you
  4. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    ya sorry. I get side tracked very easily. anyway I tested my Mg 2 times and they were both in the 1400's. my snails were doing well and all my coral seemed fine so I think I will be ok. thanks to the people that gave me advice and info. as for the trochus snails I found 9 little guys in my sump...
  5. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    I guess. Not where I go. Plus I only buy frags that are fully healed not fresh cut frags that you as a customer do not know if it will the frag. Just my opinion. Some people just don't know any better, but like I said its not my money or problem. Oh well. More power to the stores that can do...
  6. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    Not trying to hate on your store. Its nice just a little overpriced. I know what stores pay for their colonies and the 100 to 300 percent mark up isn't something I'm willing to pay for.
  7. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    P.s. u can hijack whatever thread u want to make a buck. Its not my money I don't shop at your store too far and too pricey. Sorry
  8. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    Well I looked at my tank this morning and everything looked great all my snails were alive and well. Sweet. So it looks like robert wants ur money gresh. Mine are captive bred at this point and they are free.
  9. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    yeah I am just now starting to test my tanks specs only because my open brains are acting funny. cause I never test my water unless something is trippin out. We'll see what happens
  10. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    well I didn't notice any snails falling over but then again I wasn't really looking. I will check tomorrow. So high Mg basically affects inverts. Montara is not far at all. I am at the top of pacifica right next to highway 35.
  11. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    k. this weekend should be ok. i just paid for my membership so i will be able to pm you my address or update to see if i have enough for you and charles cause i promised him first.
  12. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    i am supposed to give charles some. We are just on busy schedules it seems. But I don't see why not. every so often I look into my refugium and see at least 10 or more 1/8 inch babies.question is how would I get them to you or when are you going to be in the bay area? I live in Pacifica.
  13. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    oh no! my snails! DAMN IT!!! I have a lot of the real deal trochus. the ones with the black foot that can flip themselves over. they breed like crazy in my tank.
  14. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    no i didn't. i don't dose except the occasional b-ionic 2 part alk and Ca. i will start testing the same way as you. just 1 test can be faulty due to user error so it only makes sense to test a few times. thanks again. I hate testing too.
  15. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    Well I hope I don't kill anything good. damn I just did a 80 gallon water change last week because my LPS' were acting funny. my open brains are still deflated pretty bad. they used to be huge now the just look terrible. the water change helped my acans but not the brains. go figure the SPS' are...
  16. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    no I did not. this is the first time I have ever used the test. It's a sera test. I don't like the powder portion of it. never know if it's a level scoop. I will test again tomorrow since I am not home and won't be home until morning. if it is that high, will it kill anything and how long would...
  17. JRocha

    finally tested my Mg and is at 1680

    I know this way too high. how do I bring this down safely and as fast as possible?
  18. JRocha

    Pyramid Butterfly – Reef safe?

    what about orange firefish I always see them at the store in a big school?
  19. JRocha

    Green Tip Nem with Purple Foot?

    i don't feed my nems. they get food when I feed the tank. if they catch it they eat it and my clowns do their job and feed them for me. That is why I love maroon clowns. my girl has a pair of platinum clowns and they don't feed the nem. they bairly even go in it. sad little clowns.
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