are my parameters good for softies and sps?

TX..r33f · 05/02/2012, 04:08 PM

MAGNESIUM .70(ML) 1400 (PPM)
Alkalinity .92(ml) 4.6(meq/l) 12.6(dkh)
CALCIUM .74(ML) 370(PPM)
AMMONUIA 0

Sk8r · 05/02/2012, 04:10 PM

Stop dosing mg and buffer, dose calcium up to 420. Kent Turbo Calcium is good. Once set with calcium up, dripping kalk will hold everything steady for quite a while, if you're 75 gallons or under or have a small stony coral load. It's only stony coral that uses calcium so fast.

My sig line has a good balance.

TX..r33f · 05/02/2012, 04:39 PM

Thanks^^^^^but the funny thing is im not dosing anything haha. i just do my water changes and add Kent essential elements every other week. So do i still do what you ^^^ said/

TX..r33f · 05/02/2012, 04:56 PM

? are these good ^^ fish dieing need help fast!
MAGNESIUM .70(ML) 1400 (PPM)
Alkalinity .92(ml) 4.6(meq/l) 12.6(dkh)
CALCIUM .74(ML) 370(PPM)
AMMONUIA 0 ????
do my par look good

f3honda4me · 05/02/2012, 08:19 PM

Your fish aren't dying because of those parameters.

You said you are dosing kent essentials. Why?

ihavtats29 · 05/02/2012, 08:27 PM

calcium and alk are way out of wack you want a alk reading of 9-11 dkh and calcium of 400-460 ppm , you also need to watch your nitrates and phosphates sps do not like either one of them in your system so keeping them to a minimum is a must for them to have geat colors and thrive. PH , Alk , Calcium , and Temp also need to be stable and not swing. as for why your fish are dieing we need more info on your set up. nitrates, temp , salinity , exct

ihavtats29 · 05/02/2012, 08:29 PM

BTW if you cannot keep fish alive you will not be able to keep SPS alive

05/02/2012, 04:08 PM	#1
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	are my parameters good for softies and sps? MAGNESIUM .70(ML) 1400 (PPM) Alkalinity .92(ml) 4.6(meq/l) 12.6(dkh) CALCIUM .74(ML) 370(PPM) AMMONUIA 0

05/02/2012, 04:10 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Stop dosing mg and buffer, dose calcium up to 420. Kent Turbo Calcium is good. Once set with calcium up, dripping kalk will hold everything steady for quite a while, if you're 75 gallons or under or have a small stony coral load. It's only stony coral that uses calcium so fast. My sig line has a good balance. __________________ 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%.

05/02/2012, 08:27 PM	#6
ihavtats29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cordova , TN Posts: 2,882	calcium and alk are way out of wack you want a alk reading of 9-11 dkh and calcium of 400-460 ppm , you also need to watch your nitrates and phosphates sps do not like either one of them in your system so keeping them to a minimum is a must for them to have geat colors and thrive. PH , Alk , Calcium , and Temp also need to be stable and not swing. as for why your fish are dieing we need more info on your set up. nitrates, temp , salinity , exct __________________ got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI

05/02/2012, 08:29 PM	#7
ihavtats29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cordova , TN Posts: 2,882	BTW if you cannot keep fish alive you will not be able to keep SPS alive __________________ got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI

05/02/2012, 04:39 PM	#3
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	Thanks^^^^^but the funny thing is im not dosing anything haha. i just do my water changes and add Kent essential elements every other week. So do i still do what you ^^^ said/

05/02/2012, 04:56 PM	#4
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	? are these good ^^ fish dieing need help fast! MAGNESIUM .70(ML) 1400 (PPM) Alkalinity .92(ml) 4.6(meq/l) 12.6(dkh) CALCIUM .74(ML) 370(PPM) AMMONUIA 0 ???? do my par look good

05/02/2012, 08:19 PM	#5
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	Your fish aren't dying because of those parameters. You said you are dosing kent essentials. Why?