Ok I dont get it!

I have decided im a total clue! :-[ And i just dont get it...............

I did my params tonight:

Nitrate 0
nitrite 0
Ammo 0

PH ............dark grey /blue colour that was not on my chart! Hope its better then the green 7.9?!

Mag 1350

calcium 420 alot lower then it was before

KH 70mg! I really dont get why its gotten lower?! (it was 80mg last time)

I have been adding the ph & KH stabilizer so i dont get why its gotten lower when it said on the bottle you can use it to raise a low KH


I think i have finally lost control!

 

when was the last time you did a water change. what kind of coral do u have

 

I dont do water changes that often just top up.

I only have palps............mushroom & green star.

 

If I remember correctly, your tank had gotten out of balance. Right now, the Cal-Mag ratio is real close and I wouldn't be concerned. Now, the KH divided by 10 (to give DKH) is 7.0 DKH, a tad low but no real concern right now. I am not sure about your PH. If you tell me kit name maybe we can figure out what you have. If you can post a pic of the color card that would be a plus. When you start a dosing regimen you have to give it time to balance the tank.

 

HI Jed,

I thought KH had to be at least 120mg & mines only 70mg so im 50mg out?
My test kit make is Nutrafin & my camara has packed up so i cant post a picture.
Thanks for you help
K x

 

The range for Alkalinity is 8-12 DKH or 80-120 kh.

 

+1 on the above
some run higher DKH as it gives additional buffer capacity for PH

your mag and calc seem good to me now
just need to get that DHK up 1 , or 2 degrees ( over 2 or 3 days though, not all together)

whats your SG?

Steve

 

S.G is 1.026
I have just done another ph test.............8.3! WOH HOH

just got to get the alk up a bit more then im sorted........do you think i should keep adding the additives everyday like it states on the bottle to maintain the alk & ph?

 

Kiarah
difficult to say really having no experience of the product in question
the daily dose is probably set at such a low level that it could not do any immediate harm to your tank, but by the same token may not be high enough to maintain levels where you need them

I would get your levels where you want them
use as directed for 1 week - test twice during this week period
if the levels are the same - excellent continue as you are
if the levels are lower - then you need to compensate for this by increasing slighty the additions you make
if the levels are higher - reduce the additions you are making

working out the demand of your tank and then adding the required amount to compensate for that demand is the next stage for you

Steve

 

Perfect advice.