mr.elcajon
05-27-2009, 08:33 AM
ok so my tank has been running for about a year now. i was having problems with nitrites and nitrates. after lots of research i found out it was my sandbed. to fine of sand for how deep it was. i think i had like 5 inches.made all sorts of problems. cynobacteria, ammonia spikes, nitrate and nitrite spikes , bad deal. well i switched my subtrate to a bigger substrate, not sucha fine sand. more room for oxygen flow between the substrate. well anyways, all my problems with ammonia and nitrites and nitrates have stopped. but now im havin problems keepin my DKH up. its at 7 right now and i would like it 9 or 10. im thinkin it may be my top off water. i tested that water for alkalinity and its at a 4. i use a top off kit, so i never actually put the wate rin myself. becuz my make up water has such a low DkH, could this be why i cannot raise my DkH? well hers a pic too and all the specs, still tryin to add some stuff to the tank. nowhere near done yet .lol.
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-.05
nitrate-2.5- still wish it was 0
Ph-8.2
DKH-7 the main problem
Calcium-400
magnesium-1350
salinity-1.022
also im runnin 2 powerheads, and one return head. i use a euro reef protien skimmer, and have two micron bags with a sponge in them, and the sponge on the overflow box. and i just bought a new sunpod 2x250 metal halide. love that. cant quite get the blue out of the pics but im still tryin lol.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/whudufuxup/PICT0050.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/whudufuxup/PICT0053.jpg
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-.05
nitrate-2.5- still wish it was 0
Ph-8.2
DKH-7 the main problem
Calcium-400
magnesium-1350
salinity-1.022
also im runnin 2 powerheads, and one return head. i use a euro reef protien skimmer, and have two micron bags with a sponge in them, and the sponge on the overflow box. and i just bought a new sunpod 2x250 metal halide. love that. cant quite get the blue out of the pics but im still tryin lol.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/whudufuxup/PICT0050.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/whudufuxup/PICT0053.jpg