Posted by gerard on May 12, 2010 under Aquarium Info | 
Day 4 and the tank is looking pretty good. I checked the water parameters last night and they are as follows:
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
ph: 8.0 (I added some marine buffer)
nitrate: 5-10
I took some more pics of the live rock. I think the store gave me some live rock that has coral growing on it. I think my LFS thought it was dead coral but the polyps are popping up under the moonlights every night.
Posted by gerard on October 7, 2008 under Products & Reviews |
A complete kit for testing marine aquarium water. Tests water four ways to protect marine fish and invertebrates from dangerous water conditions. Kit includes tests for: High Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, plus four test tubes, holding tray and test tube rack. Fast, easy and accurate.
Tags: ammonia, aquarium, fish tank, marine fish, nitrates, nitrites, ph, Saltwater Fish, saltwater test kits, test kit, water parameters
Posted by gerard on October 2, 2008 under Products & Reviews |
I have been using chemi-pure elite in my biocube for about month now in conjunction with seachem’s purigen. I basically emptied out the back of my biocube by getting rid of the sponges, the bioballs and the filter cartridge. Now I am running 1 bag of purigen in the first chamber and 1 bag of chemi-pure elite in the 2nd chamber.
I have to say that since I added the chemi-pure elite my water parameters have not fluctuated at all in the last month. All my water tests are perfect and my water is crystal clear.
It’s taken me almost a year of battling with nitrates, fluctuating pH levels and cloudy water but I think I have finally nailed down how to keep this nano tank running with good water parameters and clear water. Chemi-pure elite cost me about 17 bucks from my LFS but it is supposed to last 6 months so buying 2 bags of this stuff a year is really not a bank breaker in my opinion.
Here are some of Chemi-Pure’s claims. So far I can’t argue with any of them.
LONGER LIFE – Fish often live three to four times longer than in any other closed system, fresh or marine.
NECESSARY ORGANISMS – Allowed growth with no danger of pollution.
REMOVES OFFENSIVE ODORS
REAL SEA WATER OR ARTIFICIAL
REMOVES TOXIC ELEMENTS – Including Copper & Phenol
IMMEDIATE ACCLIMATION – with ravenous appetite
QUICKER RESPONSES – Neurological reactions like fishes in natural habitat
FRESHWATER FISHES – of all species thrive
ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR AFRICAN CICHLIDS & DISCUS
NO WATER CHANGE NECESSARY – for at least 5 years (length of test only) PERHAPS NEVER!
CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER – Always sparkling blue-white water
NO CLEANING – Necessary for health of fish.
CONSTANT pH – Always within the safe range
NO OSMOTIC SHOCK – 90% eliminated
NO ION ANTAGONISM
ECONOMICAL – Replacement only every six to eight months makes initial cost very low – eliminates expensive water changes – fewer losses.
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