Somethings not right here???

hansonfam · 07/24/2006, 08:44 AM

OKay i just did my tests for today and here is what i have.
I have not tested since Thursday.

Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-.5
Phosphate-0
Ph-8.4-8.6 (can't tell the exact colour)
Calcium-420
Kh-6.7

So what is up with my Kh?

Need some opinions on what has gone wrong and how to fix it.

Thanks everyone

Lisa

rustybucket145 · 07/24/2006, 09:14 AM

What is it usually?

hansonfam · 07/24/2006, 09:37 AM

Kh- is usually 11-12
And ph is normally about 8.2
And i restested the ph and it looks more like 8.6

Lisa

rustybucket145 · 07/24/2006, 09:42 AM

I would post your numbers in the chemistry forum. You will get much more qualified help there. They are also going to need to know what you dose, how much you dose, and how often. Randy is the moderator of that forum and very knowledgable when it comes to problems like yours.

Scalare102079 · 07/24/2006, 09:45 AM

Have you changed your salt type recently?

hansonfam · 07/24/2006, 09:49 AM

Okay rustybucket
thankyou

And nope i haven't changed anything that it s what is really weird and test kits are brand new.

Lisa

Paintbug · 07/24/2006, 10:02 AM

do you add anything to buffer the alkalinity? it will drop on its own. what brand of kits are you using?

hansonfam · 07/24/2006, 11:34 AM

Hi there.

No nothing to buffer. Should i be? The kits i am using are hagen....i know i know...lol
Can't buy salifert at any lfs here. I have ordered them but the ones i need are back ordered.
The only thing i put in my tank are reef complete. I don't think it is enough but i am not sure what i should be adding or not adding...
Suggestions would be great though.....

Lisa

Avi · 07/24/2006, 12:16 PM

There are a number of effective additives that you can use. This is always a subject on which there are a lot of different opinions. I have been long been using Reef Builder which is made by Seachem and it's been consistently effective. Here's a handy tool that you can use and it gives info you'd want no matter which additives you chose to use:

http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html

Paintbug · 07/24/2006, 01:23 PM

personaly i use a 2 part to buffer calcium and alkalinity. its the easiest way for me to keep them both in balance. i have used ESVs B-ionic with great results, but i now make my own 2 part. heres a link to the chemistry artcles. theres a few in there that will explain the importance of alk/calc balance.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=102605

Twisted · 07/24/2006, 02:19 PM

I am new, and useing the B-ionics two part has been keeping my newly cycled tank very stable. It's actually been so stable I only use it every couple days unless my test come out diffrent.

07/24/2006, 08:44 AM	#1
hansonfam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 812	Somethings not right here??? OKay i just did my tests for today and here is what i have. I have not tested since Thursday. Ammonia-0 Nitrite-0 Nitrate-.5 Phosphate-0 Ph-8.4-8.6 (can't tell the exact colour) Calcium-420 Kh-6.7 So what is up with my Kh? Need some opinions on what has gone wrong and how to fix it. Thanks everyone Lisa __________________ 35 Gallon Solana Gigantea anemone species tank, 90 SPS dominated reef tank!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon-Numerous corals,2 purple tangs,choclate mimic tang,yellow wrasse *2.In the 35 gallon 1 purple gig and 1 multi colour gig,pair of mis bar Aussie black clowns and a lawnmower Blennie!

07/24/2006, 09:14 AM	#2
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	What is it usually? __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

07/24/2006, 09:37 AM	#3
hansonfam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 812	Kh- is usually 11-12 And ph is normally about 8.2 And i restested the ph and it looks more like 8.6 Lisa __________________ 35 Gallon Solana Gigantea anemone species tank, 90 SPS dominated reef tank!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon-Numerous corals,2 purple tangs,choclate mimic tang,yellow wrasse *2.In the 35 gallon 1 purple gig and 1 multi colour gig,pair of mis bar Aussie black clowns and a lawnmower Blennie!

07/24/2006, 09:42 AM	#4
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	I would post your numbers in the chemistry forum. You will get much more qualified help there. They are also going to need to know what you dose, how much you dose, and how often. Randy is the moderator of that forum and very knowledgable when it comes to problems like yours. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

07/24/2006, 09:45 AM	#5
Scalare102079 Paid Reef Geek Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis - Home of the COLTS Posts: 279	Have you changed your salt type recently? __________________ 400 gallon reef system 265 gallon display with 100 gallon anemone grow out tank Current Tank Info: 110 planted tank, 28 bow planted tank, 400 gal. Reef System

07/24/2006, 09:49 AM	#6
hansonfam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 812	Okay rustybucket thankyou And nope i haven't changed anything that it s what is really weird and test kits are brand new. Lisa __________________ 35 Gallon Solana Gigantea anemone species tank, 90 SPS dominated reef tank!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon-Numerous corals,2 purple tangs,choclate mimic tang,yellow wrasse *2.In the 35 gallon 1 purple gig and 1 multi colour gig,pair of mis bar Aussie black clowns and a lawnmower Blennie!

07/24/2006, 10:02 AM	#7
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	do you add anything to buffer the alkalinity? it will drop on its own. what brand of kits are you using? __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

07/24/2006, 11:34 AM	#8
hansonfam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 812	Hi there. No nothing to buffer. Should i be? The kits i am using are hagen....i know i know...lol Can't buy salifert at any lfs here. I have ordered them but the ones i need are back ordered. The only thing i put in my tank are reef complete. I don't think it is enough but i am not sure what i should be adding or not adding... Suggestions would be great though..... Lisa __________________ 35 Gallon Solana Gigantea anemone species tank, 90 SPS dominated reef tank!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon-Numerous corals,2 purple tangs,choclate mimic tang,yellow wrasse *2.In the 35 gallon 1 purple gig and 1 multi colour gig,pair of mis bar Aussie black clowns and a lawnmower Blennie!

07/24/2006, 12:16 PM	#9
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	There are a number of effective additives that you can use. This is always a subject on which there are a lot of different opinions. I have been long been using Reef Builder which is made by Seachem and it's been consistently effective. Here's a handy tool that you can use and it gives info you'd want no matter which additives you chose to use: http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

07/24/2006, 01:23 PM	#10
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	personaly i use a 2 part to buffer calcium and alkalinity. its the easiest way for me to keep them both in balance. i have used ESVs B-ionic with great results, but i now make my own 2 part. heres a link to the chemistry artcles. theres a few in there that will explain the importance of alk/calc balance. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=102605 __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

07/24/2006, 02:19 PM	#11
Twisted Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,221	I am new, and useing the B-ionics two part has been keeping my newly cycled tank very stable. It's actually been so stable I only use it every couple days unless my test come out diffrent.