Water test results..

[oldhead]

Here are some test results from my tank. Not sure if I should be concerned about them so I'm seeking input.

Ph = 8.0
Amonia = 0
Nitrates = < 2.5
Nitrites = 0

Calcium = 325
Alk = 16


Seems odd to me that the Alk is so high but I'm not sure if I should do anything about it. I've been dosing with Bionic for about the last 2 weeks straight. Should I cut out the alk part and just dose calcium now? A guy that I talked to mentioned Turbo Calcium to bring up that number. Thoughts?

[kaybee]

You can just dose calcium until alkalinity goes down to where you want it to be then resume the part a/part b applications.

Do you have any stony corals?

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

Agreed. You Alk is too high and your Ca is too low. Your Alk should be down around 7-9 and your Ca should be 400-450. Just a wild guess, you don't happen to use Instant Ocean for your salt mix do you?

[oldhead]

You can just dose calcium until alkalinity goes down to where you want it to be then resume the part a/part b applications.

Do you have any stony corals?


No none yet and I'll just dose the calc for now I spose, thanks for the info.

[oldhead]

Agreed. You Alk is too high and your Ca is too low. Your Alk should be down around 7-9 and your Ca should be 400-450. Just a wild guess, you don't happen to use Instant Ocean for your salt mix do you?


Yeah I do actually, how did you guess?

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

IO is notorious for low Ca levels, that's why I don't use it. I use Oceanic, but that is high in Ca but a tad low in Alk. One of the best out there is Reef Crystals, I've also heard good things about Kent. However, if you do decide to switch, I would recommend doing it slowly.

[oldhead]

Man... I wish I woulda known that sooner. I'll have to switch later down the road though. I have a pretty good amount of the IO sitting around right now.