water test Now what

tested good

ammonia-0
No2-0
pH 8.0 (lfs said it should be at 8.2)
No3-.5 (lfs said dont worry about it in a 10 gallon with an hob filter)
Alk-12 (lfs said it should be at 15 and getting pH good whould get it there
CA-450
Po4-0
salt-1.025

tested on 11/23/08


what i want to do is get corals in by january replace my sargent major with a clown(eventually want a pair) and a cleener strimp
whith all this in mind what do you guys recomend i do

also what is a cheep alt to buffer

 

Looks good, the alk is fine imo. Keep testing weekly and dose accordingly to keep the numbers up. What about Mag? Luna

 

to bring your ph up is not always so easy it swings alot i have put a air pump in my tank and that got the ph up a little what type of water are you using RO? if not you should be test the water before adding it baking soda works pretty good in small amounts remember don't bring your ph up by .3 in a short time it will kill stuff a product called "8.3" i think thats what its called worked good for me they sell it at petsmart for about 7 bucks it mixes good in RO/DI almost clear in a short time

 

OK listen up, this is what I was told to add as a buffer to increase the alkalinity. Go to walmart and buy some Boraxo laundry booster and some baking soda. Then you are going to add into a container 4 cups of baking soda and one cup of boraxo laundry booster. Mix it all up really well and for your tank I would probably add 1/2(HALF) a Tbsp and it should raise the alk from to 12 to around 14.

This is CHEAP like you wanted. Make sure you add the small amount I said or it will spike up into the 20s.

 

whats mag it's not on the list of things he tested for

 

Your numbers look good. Yeah......just keep them in line, get your Mg test and get that handled and you should be ready to go. I have a mated pair of oscellaris clowns in my 10. They are too cool for school.

 

Mg is Magnesium. It runs hand in hand with your dKh, Ca and pH.

 

ok what do you guys think about the clowns and corals

might get the clown because i have a coupon for 25% off at the lfs and it expires dec 1st

 

ok i'll get it tested next time or when i go to the lfs i like better
do i have to worry about it if i'm keeping polyps and soft corals

 

15 dKh is high. I think you are good at 12.