My Chemistry

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by ClimberChris, Jun 8, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. ClimberChris

    ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    118
    Location:
    New Jersey
    I did a water change about 24 hours ago and scrubbed my live rock in the water I took out to get rid of some algae. My chemistry is as follows:

    Salinity = 1.023
    PH = 0
    Nitrates = 10
    Calcium = 380ppm
    DKH = 6

    How does this look? My nitrates should be at 0 I read, but that may have something to do with my live rock being removed and scrubbed with my change.
     
    ClimberChris, Jun 8, 2009
    ClimberChris, Jun 8, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Messages:
    5,736
    Location:
    Wilmington, DE
    Your Dkh is a little low, it should be at least 7, that's is what natural sea water is. Do you have a magnesium test kit?
     
    GuitarMan89, Jun 8, 2009
    GuitarMan89, Jun 8, 2009
    #2
  3. TenUhC

    TenUhC Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2009
    Messages:
    56
    Location:
    Tennessee
    If that is pH, I heard around 8.2 for reef tank. If it's not pH than excuse my ignorance.
     
    TenUhC, Jun 8, 2009
    TenUhC, Jun 8, 2009
    #3
  4. ClimberChris

    ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    118
    Location:
    New Jersey
    Nope, no magnesium test kit, I guess I should pick one up huh? :D Could the low DKH have anything to do with the fact I had a major water change, took all the live rock out and scrubbed it, rearranged it, added a new filter and skimmer?
     
    ClimberChris, Jun 9, 2009
    ClimberChris, Jun 9, 2009
    #4
  5. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2007
    Messages:
    2,121
    Location:
    Manchester UK
    I think he means phosphates. A PH of 0 would be seriously corrosive.
     
    phoenixhieghts, Jun 9, 2009
    phoenixhieghts, Jun 9, 2009
    #5
  6. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2008
    Messages:
    2,289
    Is this a reef tank?

    If so I would personally target these parameters.
    Salinity 1.025
    Calcium 450
    Alkalinity 9-10
    Magnesium 1400
    Phosphate 0
    Nitrates 0

    Your parameters would not have been affected by any cleaning except nitrate and possibly phosphate if you put some nutriets back into the water column that were locked up somewhere in the rock/sand etc.

    The water change could affect any of these since your new salt water may not match your current tank parameters.
     
    Screwtape, Jun 9, 2009
    Screwtape, Jun 9, 2009
    #6