Very low Mg and Alk

5gluder · #1 02-16-2009, 05:24 AM

Hello,

I'm hoping that somebody may have some answers that will help me. My Salifert
Mg test stats that my tank has 300ppm and my Salifert Alk is stating 2.0DKH. All other tests are fine, i dose daily with Kent Nano part A & B. Any ideas as to why these are showing so low?

33 gallon
SG - 1.026
Temp - 79 - 80
pH - 8.2
Ca - 450
NO3 - 0
Ammonia - 0

xenon · #2 02-16-2009, 06:32 AM

I suspect you may have got the reagents mixed up because those numbers make no sense.

5gluder · #3 02-16-2009, 05:00 PM

The LFS currently has a sample of my tank water, so far they have also found the Alk to virtually undetectable. They used salifert as well, they are going to try testing with a different manufacture.

High tide · #4 02-17-2009, 04:20 PM

Maybe they screwed up at the Kent factory and mislabeled the jug, gave you two calcium parts

michika · #5 02-17-2009, 04:30 PM

What are you using for a salt? Are you adding anything to your system in the form of additives, dosing, etc?

wickedfrags · #6 02-17-2009, 05:38 PM

I would think testing error. Even if you did not dose Mg and didn't do a water change in years your Mg should be higher than that.

5gluder · #7 02-17-2009, 06:30 PM

I use Instant Ocean, and dose with Kent Nano part A & B daily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by michika

What are you using for a salt? Are you adding
anything to your system in the form of additives, dosing, etc?

5gluder · #8 02-17-2009, 06:36 PM

I'm wondering if the tests are faulty? My Acro had RTN, i fragged it and now hoping it will survive. All my other sps and zoas seem to be healthy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

I would think testing error. Even if you did not dose Mg and didn't do a water change in years your Mg should be higher than that.