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    Help with api test kit

    Brought a api test kit and am having a few probs with the readings and i am hoping that you might be able to help me.According to the tests
    calcium=520 ppm
    kh=214.8 ppm/12dkh
    phosphate 5 ppm
    nitrate=80ppm
    To be honest i am not sure how good the kit is i am hoping you guys might be able to advise me on this thanks

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    Re: Help with api test kit

    Looks about right for a new set up. Try a water change, also D&Ds H2o salt has more mag use it if you can get it. Get and run some rowaphos to get PO3 down. Probibio for NO3 reduction but it takes time water change then add will be fastest
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    Re: Help with api test kit

    Thanks bud for the help how long do you class a tank as a "new set up"?so at the mo there is nothing to worry about? What i intend to do is get some ready made "ro saltwater" mix from my lfs.That has a sg of about 0.24 so do you think i should get some calcium top up ? i do have some some zoas and two mushrooms and they look "stunted"I also have two damsels,two clown fish,a sand shifting star fish,one turbo snail,one red leg hermit and a sea cucumber and i feed half a block of brine shrimp in the morning and fresh mussel in the evening and they are ok
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    Re: Help with api test kit

    Quote Originally Posted by lost View Post
    Thanks bud for the help how long do you class a tank as a "new set up"?so at the mo there is nothing to worry about? What i intend to do is get some ready made "ro saltwater" mix from my lfs.That has a sg of about 0.24 so do you think i should get some calcium top up ? i do have some some zoas and two mushrooms and they look "stunted"I also have two damsels,two clown fish,a sand shifting star fish,one turbo snail,one red leg hermit and a sea cucumber and i feed half a block of brine shrimp in the morning and fresh mussel in the evening and they are ok
    Depends on the set up could be months to years, once all prams are constantly stable its mature.
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    Re: Help with api test kit

    i have brought some rowaphos to see if that will help i will test the water again in about a week and see if that has helped got a while before my tank is matured

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