low alkalinity

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by makana

The tank also stinks quite bad. There is no amonia so I don't think anything died in there.

I would be surprised if there is stink and no ammonia.

You really should have taken my advice and others here to just let the tank cycle normally. Dosing is not required for new tanks, anything it needs will be supplied by the reef salt.

So going forward and others please add your advice. - Remove any delicate species and give to a friend or LFS until your tank is healthy and cycled.

1. Stop Dosing - Why you started adding Soda to chase two point of Dkh on a new setup is beyond me, and why others instructed you to do so is baffling too.

2. Add carbon to remove any ammonia or other chemicals as a result of the probable die-off. (Stink)

3. Water changes 10% at a time with good water and salt, match Temp and salinity as much as possible.

4. Patience - Just wait and treat you tank as if it was new again. Don't do anything until 4 weeks have expired, treat as a new tank.