Update on 125 gallon planted tank
Okay so I lost a couple of the plants I had started with when I added salt and raised the temps, but most of them made it through fairly well. I have since lowered the salt by a couple PWC’s, I believe I’m down to barely anything (9 TBS total, in 125 gallons of water, LOL). I got my GH/KH test kit (API) today and promptly tested the KH in the tank (didn’t get to the GH yet). It was at 37, which is still pretty soft but definately an improvement since I added a couple small chunks of coral (didn’t crush it, it was on hand from when I bought the tank last month, but I did boil all the chunks for a half an hour before I added them just to be safe). I also got some more CFL bulbs from marinedepot.com and they do a great job shipping their stuff, lots of padding! The bulbs all arrived in great shape. I have only 1 bulb left to replace (it’s one of the blue bulbs for saltwater tanks), I ordered 1 bulb from my LFS just to give them some business, but at a price of 55 dollars a bulb I’m not going to be doing that again, I spent 80 dollars including 2nd day shipping for 2 bulbs and the test kit, that’s a much better deal than my LFS can give me even including the shipping, LOL. I will be ordering from marine depot again that’s for sure. Also my eheim order was finally put through, but no shipping information so far in my email *sigh* they live a little bit to be desired on their customer service 
Hopefully the parts arrive in the somewhat near future, had to have them sent UPS ground and this time of year it could take weeks to get here 
Amber
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