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KevinK 01-27-2011 01:27 AM

did I kill it all, KH of around 30
 
so I removed my old frag tank today, and installed the new 90 gal frag tank.

everything fine.

so I made new S water 2 days ago to go in, as I needed more water.

I had a 25 gal tub and 3x 5 gal cans with water.

while removing the old frag tank, and making space for the new one, I put aside the 5 gal can with sodium bic. (baking soda mix) (there was still 2.5 gallon in there.

so when filling up the new frag tank, it was all running fine, untill, the shock of my live, I tossed the 2.5 gal of baking soda in as well.


bang, everything white as hell.

I mesured directly after and I get to around a KH of 30 to 32

proublem is i dont have any more water to quickly take tank water out and new water in to lower it (I can make 27 gal in about 14 houre)


did I kill everything ????? is it by by nice 450 gal tank???

dard,, FFF, and all the rest

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/...k/tankshok.jpg
http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/.../tankshok2.jpg

Aquattro 01-27-2011 01:38 AM

Quickly look up how to lower alk, I recall vinegar might do it. Check the Reefcentral chemistry forum, and take whatever drastic action neccesary

KevinK 01-27-2011 01:42 AM

I'm already locking around what the fatal levle would be.

as well as how to lower it fast,

cant find it yet

Aquattro 01-27-2011 01:44 AM

I know that Instant Ocean had some bad salt that raised alk to about 30, most people lost everything in the tank...

KevinK 01-27-2011 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 585423)
I know that Instant Ocean had some bad salt that raised alk to about 30, most people lost everything in the tank...

not the news I was hoping, still locking for a solution, i hope progressive has some water fro me tomorrow, so I can change water faster in stead of about 40 gal a day

Aquattro 01-27-2011 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinK (Post 585431)
not the news I was hoping, still locking for a solution, i hope progressive has some water fro me tomorrow, so I can change water faster in stead of about 40 gal a day

Kevin, if the alk is that high, I'm not sure tomorrow will be soon enough.

KevinK 01-27-2011 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 585434)
Kevin, if the alk is that high, I'm not sure tomorrow will be soon enough.

I know but I can only make so much water I;m calling around to find new water ASAP

Aquattro 01-27-2011 02:06 AM

Your problem is your tank is too big!!! :) You can buy water at most of the grocery stores, super store near you will have some. Might cost a bit, but might be worth it. I've got 5g here, but that's literally a drop in the bucket for your system!

KevinK 01-27-2011 02:10 AM

calling for anyone in Victoria that has a batch of RODI water as you can read, I'm in a big dip at the time, Anyone

Borderjumper 01-27-2011 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 585436)
Your problem is your tank is too big!!! :) You can buy water at most of the grocery stores, super store near you will have some. Might cost a bit, but might be worth it. I've got 5g here, but that's literally a drop in the bucket for your system!


I've got 20 gallons of new salt water made up your welcome to but you would have to come and get it.. Maybe it would be enough to help the frag system if you can isolate it? You have my cell..


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