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Do not buy the dremel from Harbor Freight for $30 or $35 its garbage. I bought to cut some coral/rock and picked up the diamond blades; the damn thing burned out. It worked for a few months with minimal use.
Last check phosphate was 0 and Nitrate around 20.
I just upload the flow on my powerheads a little to see if that helps. I moved them as before was blowing the sand and making a lagoon.
I recently heard and read that no matter what salt you use always try to mix it up before adding to water. So basically a bucket should be turned upside down and rolled, bags should be shook up as well. Reason is that contents settle as does everything we purchase that its around.
I am trying to figure out where my silicates are coming from. I have Marine Pure bio balls in sump for a few years now and just found this about them.
"What is MarinePure made of and will it leach anything into my water?
MarinePure is an inert aluminosilicate ceramic that has been fired over...
Just saw you stated you add to the ATO. I used to drip in that but realized the DT doesn't get anything until ATO kicks in and that will cause it flucuate. I drip into the return chamber.
I measured before and normally add 5ml calc and 10ml Alk. So I drip at slowest rate and measure again in a few days. Will do that a couple times to ensure nit dosing to much.
They brought Rob G out of retirement to play with Brady. If Tampa wins I assume both will finally retire. No I am not watching it, haven't for the past 4/5 years.
What temp is everyone's water when mixing? I noticed I use more salt when the water is cold compared to room temp. Some heat the water to tank temp when mixing.