Omoluabi Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I need some help getting my parameters right Calcium 400 ppm Alkalinity 14 dKH Magnesium 1360 ppm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Up your Calcium and Drop your Alkalinity Calcium should be 450~500 + Alkalinity should be 7~9 either way pick a number within those ranges and keep it steady. Edited September 2, 2016 by Exodus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoluabi Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What salt mix are you using? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoluabi Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 What salt mix are you using? I was using instant ocean but I started buy water from cuttlefish and corals on Mississippi Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Instant Ocean Is great for Fish but doesn't include the additional trace elements for corals. You would be better off with salt mixes from Red Sea, Kent, or Instant Ocean's Reef Crystals. While I'm sure there is nothing wrong with purchasing from Jeff, just keep in mind buying and mixing your own salt with an RODI filter will be far cheaper in the long run. You would also be setup to have pre made salt water on hand in the event of a disaster. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Instant ocean may have changed their formula. I have some really old buckets of I.O. and their Ca is around 350ppm and Mg 1200ppm. Newer version have Mg around 1400ppm and Ca at 400ppm. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N930A using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What's the cause for for the KH being 14-dosing something? I know Cuttlefishs KH is closer to 8.5 in the water he has. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoluabi Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 I was dosing some trace elements that got it up that high. Now I'm trying to get it down I tested it yesterday and it at 12 dkh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I was dosing some trace elements that got it up that high. Now I'm trying to get it down I tested it yesterday and it at 12 dkh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yeah you shouldn't be dosing anything unless your consistently testing for exactly what your dosing. I would suggest this, stop dosing whatever it is your using and do a large 30% Water change, continue weekly water changes till your water is in acceptable ranges. Then when you are in the correct range start testing the water your using before you put it in your tank; this will give you an idea of what the typical water parameters should be. If your tank continues to stay above those parameters (Do not dose anything) If they fall below the parameters of the water your adding you will need to dose something like 2 part, but in effort to get to the proper amount this requires small additions with constant testing to figure out the exact amount needed. Personally after getting my 2 part dosing setup to the correct daily amount I only test Alk once a week to ensure it's at the level it needs to be and I use the Hanna Checker as I found its cheap quick and easy and after doing 45 days in a row testing its consistent. If the alk looks right I figure things are fine, I thin check all others once a month, unless the alk looks off I will check them sooner, but that rarely ever happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoluabi Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 yeah you shouldn't be dosing anything unless your consistently testing for exactly what your dosing. I would suggest this, stop dosing whatever it is your using and do a large 30% Water change, continue weekly water changes till your water is in acceptable ranges. Then when you are in the correct range start testing the water your using before you put it in your tank; this will give you an idea of what the typical water parameters should be. If your tank continues to stay above those parameters (Do not dose anything) If they fall below the parameters of the water your adding you will need to dose something like 2 part, but in effort to get to the proper amount this requires small additions with constant testing to figure out the exact amount needed. Personally after getting my 2 part dosing setup to the correct daily amount I only test Alk once a week to ensure it's at the level it needs to be and I use the Hanna Checker as I found its cheap quick and easy and after doing 45 days in a row testing its consistent. If the alk looks right I figure things are fine, I thin check all others once a month, unless the alk looks off I will check them sooner, but that rarely ever happens. I did a 20% water change yesterday so this morning I'm going to test Alk, calcium and mag. I keep a log of all my test Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 How are you testing for alk? What kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoluabi Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 How are you testing for alk? What kit? I have an api kit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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