HELP!!! Carbonate way too high?!

sltwtrlvr · 04/10/2006, 01:08 PM

I tested the water and carbonate is at 160?! How can I bring it down??

Thanks!!

Sk8r · 04/10/2006, 04:38 PM

Need more info: What company's tests are you using, how old is this tank, and what are you dosing?

sltwtrlvr · 04/10/2006, 05:06 PM

I'm using Hagen test kit. I have had this tank for a year and half.
I'm dosing Kalkwasser then I added strogium, magnesium, and idodine every Sundays. That's it.

04/10/2006, 01:08 PM	#1
sltwtrlvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	HELP!!! Carbonate way too high?! I tested the water and carbonate is at 160?! How can I bring it down?? Thanks!!

04/10/2006, 04:38 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Need more info: What company's tests are you using, how old is this tank, and what are you dosing? __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/10/2006, 05:06 PM	#3
sltwtrlvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	I'm using Hagen test kit. I have had this tank for a year and half. I'm dosing Kalkwasser then I added strogium, magnesium, and idodine every Sundays. That's it.