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[Deanos]

[SIZE=+1]The ?How To? Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners,
Part 1: The Salt Water Itself[/SIZE]

 

[prattreef]

Yes this a great article for even advanced hobbyists to read. Randy

 

[Deanos]

Randy Holmes-Farley never ceases to amaze me. :scratch:

 

[Deanos]

[SIZE=+1]The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners,
Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented[/SIZE]

 

[leonarsi]

really useful, thanks Deanos

 

[jresha]

I appreciate all of your help and advice. I am a beginner in this hobby and have found that pretty much everyone that has some level of experience tries to go above and beyond to help a fellow reefer, no matter the experience level. Thanks again for all of your comments and related articles. I will be asking more questions as I get further along in my set up!!

 

[SIReefer]

Generally Unnecessary or Undesirable Supplements in Most Reef Aquaria

• Iodine
• Strontium
• Borate
• Trace element mixtures

Hi Deanos,
Do you supplement Iodine? I have a few shrimp & I thought this was necessary for their molting?

 

[House of Laughter]

Si,

Iodine occurs at levels acceptable to your molting needs based on regular water changes - if you do that (weekly) there is no real need to add iodine.

Also, there is no reason to add for it, if you don't plan on testing for it -

Hope that helps,

House

 

[Deanos]

Like House said, I do bi-weekly water changes and don't worry about "trace elements".

 

[ScubaChinchilla]

I read this during class, It was very well writen and had a tremendous amount of information. Is part 3 and 4 out?

 

[SIReefer]

H of L/Deanos - Thanks I'll save myself some money. I remember reading this article before & made a mental note to discontinue dosing supplements but I felt safer using them. I'll finish what I have & then follow your advice. I do regular water changes so I should be good. I used to do smaller changes every week but I'm starting to do larger biweekly w/c's. I'm hoping this will be more efficient.

 

[yonee]

This was a very informative article!

 

[Deanos]

[SIZE=+1]The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners,
Part 3: pH[/SIZE]

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:bump: PLEAS READ THESE TIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deanos]

[SIZE=+1]The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners,
Part 4: What Chemicals May Detrimentally Accumulate[/SIZE]

 

[LeslieS]

bump

 

[JRWOHLER]

Thanks for the posting

As a newbie I have some reading to do.

 

[Deanos]

How to Change Water in your Reef Aquarium

 

[Deanos]

Sumps! - M. Levenson

 

[jejton]

Thanks for the links. Anything on plumbing i.e. as in how to decide what type of plumbing, valves, placement of valves, etc ?