Dripping Kalk for the first time

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  1. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    Calc 440
    dkh 10
    ph 7.8
     
    Clonefarmer, Jan 18, 2011
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  2. Nismo400rgtr

    Nismo400rgtr Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    That's quite a drop in PH from your before. Didn't think Kalk would drop it:confused:
     
    Nismo400rgtr, Jan 18, 2011
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    Never heard of calcium single handedly being responsible for maintaining PH...you've been had!
     
    Nismo400rgtr, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. Clonefarmer

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    I didn't think it would either. After looking at the numbers I'm more confused.

    It could just be a misreading. I have a hard time telling the color difference on this API ph test kit. The color seems to be the same as it was when the lights came on this morning though. I would have expected a rise during the day if the ph was swinging up and down.
     
    Clonefarmer, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. Nismo400rgtr

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    How do your corals look? That's the important thing.
     
    Nismo400rgtr, Jan 18, 2011
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    Everything in the tank appears to be healthy. The ph seems to be at the same color it was at yesterday.
    Day 3 numbers:
    Calc 460
    dkh 10
    ph 7.8
     
    Clonefarmer, Jan 19, 2011
    Clonefarmer, Jan 19, 2011
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  7. Clonefarmer

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    Clonefarmer, Jan 20, 2011
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    This was bugging me so I got another test kit. This kit says 8.0 and is much easier to read. I also got a mag test kit and the mag level is 1200.
     
    Clonefarmer, Jan 20, 2011
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  9. Nismo400rgtr

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    What kits did you get?
     
    Nismo400rgtr, Jan 20, 2011
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    Marine Enterprises International ph test kit and Sera Mag test kit.
     
    Clonefarmer, Jan 20, 2011
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