|
04/04/2008, 05:28 PM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,158
|
new test results here guys...help me out
Calcium - 300 ppm
KH- 2 dkh (35.8 ppm) Phosphate - 0 ppm Nitrates - 0 ppm What can I do to get my calcium up and also the Kh? Tests were right on before adding sand...Should I let it cycle a bit more before getting too worried? Right now its just aroganite sand and saltwater (liverock will be added in a couple days its in the mail and so will the cup of sand for seeding) |
04/04/2008, 05:39 PM | #2 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,270
|
I would double check your results. Your alkalinity looks way off. Is your tank still cloudy from adding the sand? If so, you might want to wait for it to settle out and test again.
__________________
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Current Tank Info: 65 gal with 192w PC 10k, 192w VHO actinic, Blue-Moon LED, Tunze 6060 on WavySea, AquaController 3. 20gal sump, Natureef CDECX-1, Phosban Reactor, Remora, Kalk Drip, Ozone. |
04/04/2008, 05:39 PM | #3 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,270
|
oops, double post
__________________
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Current Tank Info: 65 gal with 192w PC 10k, 192w VHO actinic, Blue-Moon LED, Tunze 6060 on WavySea, AquaController 3. 20gal sump, Natureef CDECX-1, Phosban Reactor, Remora, Kalk Drip, Ozone. |
04/04/2008, 05:41 PM | #4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,158
|
tank has cleared up to almost perfect at this point so im not sure what the deal is, ill double check in a bit.
__________________
IM10G Nano - MP10, AI Nano, RKL |
04/04/2008, 05:55 PM | #5 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,270
|
What I would do is mix some fresh SW and test it. If your fresh test OK then do water changes to get your tank parameter back in line. If your fresh mix does not test correctly, I would take samples to your LFS store to make sure your kit is OK.
I would want to get my tank at normal levels before I added the live rock. BTW, your tank will most likely go through another cycle (mini) anyway when it is added.
__________________
"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Current Tank Info: 65 gal with 192w PC 10k, 192w VHO actinic, Blue-Moon LED, Tunze 6060 on WavySea, AquaController 3. 20gal sump, Natureef CDECX-1, Phosban Reactor, Remora, Kalk Drip, Ozone. |
04/04/2008, 05:57 PM | #6 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,158
|
As I stated before the water was fine before adding the sand so maybe thats what screwed it up a bit, ill let it filter a little more and then retest it. Im using RO/DI water so i dont think its an issue with the water.
__________________
IM10G Nano - MP10, AI Nano, RKL |
04/04/2008, 05:57 PM | #7 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kenosha Wisconsin
Posts: 593
|
what is your specific gravity?
|
04/04/2008, 06:14 PM | #8 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,158
|
not sure
__________________
IM10G Nano - MP10, AI Nano, RKL |
04/04/2008, 08:22 PM | #9 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: baltimore
Posts: 341
|
you need to find out, i can almost guarantee theres not enough salt mix in there and thats why its low.
|
04/04/2008, 09:08 PM | #10 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,006
|
Also i would get the live rock and sand and wait for the cycle before i test the calcium and Alk. Most of the time there fine for the beggining. Get your rock in there,wait for the cycle then start testing that stuff. Also your alk is way off try testing again and check your salinitly.
~Puffer21
__________________
I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :) |
|
|