Recent content by Alexander1312

Agree with not recommending KCI more broadly, as it feels a bit cumbersome to use, and not really that powerful in the recommended solution. I am using this dip, with its rather eerie name: https://premiumaquatics.com/products/fauna-marin-dip-250ml?_pos=4&_sid=32584a10d&_ss=r&variant=47329633796338

Euphyllias look pretty unhappy immediately after dipping in KCI, but not too bad. Cotton candy added from nano tank. Flesh band is not great, which is why I moved it from the nano tank, and hope it will do better here where I am watching closer trace elements.

Appreciate that. But I would not know how to use these tools :). Although, since the last batch is still trying to dissolve after 90 minutes, I might reconsider :).

Will these ship submerged in water?

Pre-made KCI solution Since it takes so long for it to dissolve [and which now disrupts my workflow today quite a bit], I am thinking now of premixing a solution for future immediate use. The current solution Reef Bum recommends in 0.3% of KCI for dipping [2 teaspoon / 12g per gallon]. I want...

I have various sized magnetic stirrers but I feel they are only useful for fine powdered solution, including two/three part dosing, but not for these brick type potassium chloride blocks.

Thank you, yes, let it dissolve in saltwater. Two rocks (12 gram/0.5 oz) added into room temp saltwater, still shows this much left after 90 minutes. Smashing it seems pretty involved after trying this. I tried heating the water in the microwave with a new batch of 40g / 1.5 oz (in...

Potassium chloride to dip corals on rocks I have a few corals on individually removable rocks and I do not want to remove them from the rocks for dipping. While I typically use the FM dip for all things dipping, I am not sure if whole rocks should be dipped in it. I got the Potassium Chloride...

@PjFish Maybe I am getting this wrong, but in the past when I gave corals to other members, my container with my name was used to enter the swap. So there is sufficient transparency on who owned these corals. But maybe I misunderstood your concern.

Yes, I do.

Good news. Did this encrust over the plug?

Good idea not getting a new fish - well done!

I assume he (or someone else?) will be spinning off from CaliKid, which is a good idea. As an LFS these days, I would focus on finding my niche to be successful. CaliKid is one of my closest LFS and I never go there. Not because it is a bad store, but it does not seem to sell anything I need...

I am cleaning the AVAST auto feeder pump every 16 weeks at the moment. It looks like this is not frequent enough. The smell was terrible, and I assume this is a potential source for my higher phosphates despite regular GFO usage. Also, I believe someone suggested to not run the pump 24/7 -...

My quick take on Key Water Parameter Management [I will update this as per new insight]: