1.021 to 1.023 -> okay for today?

Jakef150 · 01/03/2011, 07:23 PM

I noticed my coral hammer seems not do good.

I tested all. API test kit= PH 7.8, alk 7.5, cal 400.

It usually ph 8.2 ish , alk 8.5/9 and cal 430 ish.
so i dosed a little to raise a bit UNTIL I checked with my refractometer with water test 35 ppm or .1026 and its WAY OFF!

my fault for not checking before dosing!

So right now my salinity in aquarium is low, 1.021 and yes i m newbie and i m a bit overreact

.

I raised it to 1.023...hope its alrite and didnt cause any problem

I will raise again 0.001 tomorrow AM.

My target is 1025

Any tips ? advice ?

Thanks!
Jake

natedogwv1 · 01/03/2011, 07:30 PM

just make sure whatever you do to change anything you do it slowly,dont rush in to anything too quick.

scuba guy ron · 01/03/2011, 07:44 PM

+1...... add a little bit of salt mix to your top off and you should be fine.

Jakef150 · 01/03/2011, 07:50 PM

I dont have auto top off it's small tank biocube 29..

I just mixed heavy salt w little rodi water and put it in slow..so far it's approx 1.023...

I dosed some alk w ph (randys recipt 1)

hope it won't cause skyrocket ph and alk..

Thnks!
JAke

Cj923 · 01/03/2011, 08:09 PM

Like the other guy say whatever u do GO SLOW

01/03/2011, 07:23 PM	#1
Jakef150 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York - Suffolk Posts: 1,538	1.021 to 1.023 -> okay for today? I noticed my coral hammer seems not do good. I tested all. API test kit= PH 7.8, alk 7.5, cal 400. It usually ph 8.2 ish , alk 8.5/9 and cal 430 ish. so i dosed a little to raise a bit UNTIL I checked with my refractometer with water test 35 ppm or .1026 and its WAY OFF! my fault for not checking before dosing! So right now my salinity in aquarium is low, 1.021 and yes i m newbie and i m a bit overreact . I raised it to 1.023...hope its alrite and didnt cause any problem I will raise again 0.001 tomorrow AM. My target is 1025 Any tips ? advice ? Thanks! Jake

01/03/2011, 07:30 PM	#2
natedogwv1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: charleston sc Posts: 51	just make sure whatever you do to change anything you do it slowly,dont rush in to anything too quick. __________________ nathan carter Current Tank Info: 210g work in progress

01/03/2011, 07:44 PM	#3
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	+1...... add a little bit of salt mix to your top off and you should be fine. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

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01/03/2011, 07:50 PM	#4
Jakef150 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York - Suffolk Posts: 1,538	I dont have auto top off it's small tank biocube 29.. I just mixed heavy salt w little rodi water and put it in slow..so far it's approx 1.023... I dosed some alk w ph (randys recipt 1) hope it won't cause skyrocket ph and alk.. Thnks! JAke

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