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eeorrandy
04/07/2008, 01:45 PM
For those that successfuly keep BTA's or RBTA's, What are your water parameters? PH. Temp. SG. Nitrate. Phosphate. Alk. Calc. etc.

garygb
04/07/2008, 02:24 PM
Ph is 8.3 (lights on), nitrates undetectable, temp is 80F. don't know Ca or phosphates, alk 3 meq/L

jaysreef
04/07/2008, 03:41 PM
PH = 8.2
Temp 78
SG = 1.025
Nitrate = 0
Phosphate = 0
Alk = 10.0 dkh
Ca = 425

With the parameters noted, I have been successful raising BTA's for over 5 years.

eeorrandy
04/07/2008, 08:09 PM
Thank you guys

JDL1000
04/08/2008, 08:03 AM
PH = 8.3
Temp 81
SG = 1.025
Nitrate = 0
Phosphate = 0
Alk = 10.0 dkh
Ca = 420

I've had mine for 3 months and doing good.