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09/21/2012, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Peoria, Illinois
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alk WAY off??? help!
 what am i supposed to do with this? i've got a coral that doesn't look good at all. |
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09/21/2012, 12:04 PM
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Location: Abita Springs, La
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I would try testing with a better test kit. From that test strip it looks like the nitrates are high.
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09/21/2012, 12:11 PM
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Location: MA
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What is your alk?
I can't see the pic.
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Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref |
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09/21/2012, 12:58 PM
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Location: Peoria, Illinois
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with the drops kind of test kit, my nitrates read 0, so they are fine. the alk way off the charts. it turned blue rather then green like it was supposed to. i know the strips are not the best but thats all i could find.
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09/21/2012, 01:09 PM
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Location: MA
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Look for an API test kit.
They can even be found at chain stores.
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Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref |
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