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dori9941 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2007, 01:56 AM

the bottom of my lr has turned black?

msbdiving · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2007, 11:54 AM

Black as in dead stuff or algae you think?

dori9941 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 10:56 AM

I think it's just black not algae idk

rlcline76 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 05:44 PM

Perhaps there was something on it that died. Can you give us some water parameters?

dori9941 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 10:26 AM

Specific Gravity; 1.024
ph; 8.2
Alkalinity; test says ideal
Ammonia , is on safe, from the 1 year detecter from seachem
Nitrite says safe
Nitrate 20 ppm

dori9941 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlcline76

Perhaps there was something on it that died. Can you give us some water parameters?

i got a red sea test kit. i cant find a kit for phos. where do i get it.
this is what it tells me; alk mid of 2.9-3.6, thats the best my eyes will do
ph 8.3; nh3/nh4 .5; no3 1.0, no2 0.05

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