A Perplexing Live Rock issue. So far 3 people have given me different answers. - Page 2

04/04/2007, 06:25 PM

No Ozone

Current tests after a water change tonight, my Alkalinity is so high it's pretty weird.

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
PH 8.4
Alk 1500ppm or 7.5 mEq/L or 84 Dkh (30 drops to change the color)
Phosphate 1.0 ppm
Calcium 380ppm
Magnesium 1140

I dosed Calcium today and hooked up a Kalkwasser drip, and what's odd is it's still 380, it has to be my alkalinity.

tgfrench · 04/04/2007, 06:30 PM

with a 84 dkh hmmmmmmmm usually one drop = 1 dkh what test kit are you using

04/04/2007, 06:42 PM

Instant Ocean test kit

Instructions for test state:

Ahh Crap I did the conversion wrong... My bad...

Here are the actual results for Alk

DkH 21 (7.5 mEq/L x 2.8)

My bad!

tgfrench · 04/04/2007, 06:46 PM

lols well atleast now we know what your reading is. sounds like a 100% water change would help out the most along with not adding any chemicals till you know exactly how much you need to add in the future, by taking a test waiting a couple days to a week testing again and then using one of the calculators to add exactly what you need to keep your levels up to snuff. With a bare system it won't be much till the coralline begins to take off, then it will begin to suck it up.

04/04/2007, 06:53 PM

A 100% isn't feasible as I have fish in the system, you can see them in the pics. I will however likely due repeated changes throughout the week to try to get the Alk down to manageable levels.

tgfrench · 04/04/2007, 06:54 PM

k i didn't see the fish but that sounds like a good plan GO FOR IT

04/04/2007, 06:30 PM	#27
tgfrench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winston-salem, nc Posts: 512	with a 84 dkh hmmmmmmmm usually one drop = 1 dkh what test kit are you using __________________ 90 corner overflow w/basement sump/coptic refug, DIY single beckett skimmer, 2 vho & 2 250w 14k hamiltons MH., fishbowl Innov lunar light system, 1500gph CL. started with a 55 in 4/20/04 upgraded to 90 5/1/07 total system volume 250 gal. Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA single corner overflow

04/04/2007, 06:46 PM	#29
tgfrench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winston-salem, nc Posts: 512	lols well atleast now we know what your reading is. sounds like a 100% water change would help out the most along with not adding any chemicals till you know exactly how much you need to add in the future, by taking a test waiting a couple days to a week testing again and then using one of the calculators to add exactly what you need to keep your levels up to snuff. With a bare system it won't be much till the coralline begins to take off, then it will begin to suck it up. __________________ 90 corner overflow w/basement sump/coptic refug, DIY single beckett skimmer, 2 vho & 2 250w 14k hamiltons MH., fishbowl Innov lunar light system, 1500gph CL. started with a 55 in 4/20/04 upgraded to 90 5/1/07 total system volume 250 gal. Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA single corner overflow

04/04/2007, 06:54 PM	#31
tgfrench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winston-salem, nc Posts: 512	k i didn't see the fish but that sounds like a good plan GO FOR IT __________________ 90 corner overflow w/basement sump/coptic refug, DIY single beckett skimmer, 2 vho & 2 250w 14k hamiltons MH., fishbowl Innov lunar light system, 1500gph CL. started with a 55 in 4/20/04 upgraded to 90 5/1/07 total system volume 250 gal. Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA single corner overflow

04/04/2007, 06:25 PM	#26
Azial Unregistered Posts: n/a	No Ozone Current tests after a water change tonight, my Alkalinity is so high it's pretty weird. Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 PH 8.4 Alk 1500ppm or 7.5 mEq/L or 84 Dkh (30 drops to change the color) Phosphate 1.0 ppm Calcium 380ppm Magnesium 1140 I dosed Calcium today and hooked up a Kalkwasser drip, and what's odd is it's still 380, it has to be my alkalinity.

04/04/2007, 06:42 PM	#28
Azial Unregistered Posts: n/a	Instant Ocean test kit Instructions for test state: Ahh Crap I did the conversion wrong... My bad... Here are the actual results for Alk DkH 21 (7.5 mEq/L x 2.8) My bad!

04/04/2007, 06:53 PM	#30
Azial Unregistered Posts: n/a	A 100% isn't feasible as I have fish in the system, you can see them in the pics. I will however likely due repeated changes throughout the week to try to get the Alk down to manageable levels.